Women

It’s a common myth that if a heterosexual couple stops having sex, it’s the woman’s fault that the intimacy has died. There are more than a few reasons attributed to this logic - she’s too tired, she’s too busy, she’d rather be washing her…

Oral sex is something of a regular addition to the majority of couples’ sex routines these days, but despite blowjobs being a regular feature in the sexual activities of modern-day couples, many women don’t actually know if what they’re…

Ladies, the workplace has never been a better place for you to thrive in. The glass ceiling has been smashed so many times that it's practically been reduced to sand and all that's holding you back now is you. Life, in all its many…

It’s not hard to see how being the victim of a stalker can wreak havoc on your mental wellness, but a new study has now proven this to be the case. The study, released online in advance of print publication in an upcoming issue of Social…

If you look at any top female athlete, do you expect to see skinny legs? Of course not. What you’ll find is beautifully defined muscles from hip to toe – and there’s nothing wrong with that! Women tend to see toned, thicker legs as a bad…

Losing weight in itself isn’t the hardest thing in the world. A lot of media would worry you into believing it was but the truth is, with the right amount of perseverance and patience you can easily shed those pounds. What’s often a lot…

When you’re deciding how severe a chronic condition is you need to look at two factors. One is just how much you’re going to have to do to keep it under control and maintain your way of living and the other is just which of our body’s many…

Choosing your method of birth control is not just an issue of sexual health, but of your overall wellbeing. There are various options to consider when choosing birth control, which you need to go through with your partner to ensure you make…

We’ve long heard of female queries regarding sex and it's many surrounding topics, but rarely do we hear what men have to say on the matter. Men, it seems, have just as many questions and worries about sex, from what they look like to the…

Female desire may just be the most mysterious aspect of sexuality for some people, but it’s no surprise with some turn-ons being as complex as they are! There have been many studies into female sexuality and the ways in which it can be…

Money, it seems, can’t buy you love but it might be able to buy you great sex - recent research suggests that socioeconomic factors correlate directly with a higher level of sexual satisfaction. This amazing result comes from research by…

Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects the sexual wellness and wellbeing of far more women that you may realise. Often abbreviated to PCOS, the condition affects between five and ten percent of all women. It is the most common endocrine…

In the field of sexual health research, there has been a bit of bad news recently. Women who have been on the oral contraceptive pill for more than five years are facing a serious threat to their wellness and wellbeing through an increased…

Some women suffer the menopause before the age of 40, putting them in the category of women going through a premature menopause. The same symptoms which are attributed to a natural menopause still occur, such as emotional problems, hot…

More research is being done into the area of women’s mental health, as scientists discover that the types of mental health problems that affect women are different to those commonly found in men. Mental illness can have a significant…

Behavioural disorders can affect any type of person – women, men and children. These types of mental health problems can sometimes go undiagnosed as sufferers are unaware that they are suffering from a diagnosable and treatable condition,…

Men make a lot of New Year’s resolutions to do with wellness. Whether you want to spend more time at the gym, lay off the booze or see your friends more, the chances are that you made some sort of promise to your wellbeing for 2014 – and…

The menopause is an inevitable part of the ageing process for women and a time of physical and emotional change. The menopause usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 but can start earlier in some women. Falling oestrogen levels are…

If you’re worried that your sexual wellness and wellbeing may be affected by endometriosis, it may be time to look further into the condition. The condition cannot usually be diagnosed via a pelvic exam (unless there is a…

Some women love sex more regularly than others, and the tricks they use to make sex more exciting thrill their partners. Whether they’re up for sex or not really feeling it, they still make the most of the opportunity to experiment and…

For 40 years the number of women being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis has been dropping. That was until 1995 when health professionals reported an unexpected rise. For 12 years the number of women suffering from the…

Small penis syndrome, a psychological condition in which a man thinks his manhood is too small, affects many men. But is it something to actually worry about? British researchers found that 63 per cent of men complained about having a…

Offering monthly protection against unwanted pregnancy is the contraceptive patch. Known in the UK by the brand name Evra, the patch is a small square that contains the same synthetic hormones as the combination pill and does the same job…

A vaginal ring is one of many forms of contraception available specifically for women looking to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The small device acts, like all forms of contraception, to stop a man’s sperm reaching and fertilising a woman’s…

If you ever needed an excuse to get out of going down on your partner, this may be it: a semen allergy. According to a new report from Dr. Michael Carroll, a lecturer in Reproductive Science at ManchesterMetropolitanUniversity, this is…

One sexual health problem that always seems centred on women is that of achieving better orgasms. Although men do need adequate stimulation and attention before climax, their process is pretty much fool-proof in this area. We, on the other…

It’s the biggest question in the world of sexual wellness and wellbeing: does size matter? Men and women are often very curious about what the right or average penis size is, with men in particular being fixated on the idea that their penis…

Sex has a bit of a reputation for messing with your emotional health, especially when you’re just not getting what you want. While male sexuality is a little more straightforward, as a woman your sexual wellness is seemingly tied up in a…

Cancer patients are the first people to admit that uncertainty of side effects, both during and after treatment, is one of the most difficult things to cope with. Medical teams specify the timing of hair loss, the ways to cope with nausea…

Recent studies show that 70 percent of women have reported a sexual health concern at some point in their lives, 22 percent of which felt very concerned about the problem. Less than 18 percent of the women spoken to actually visited a…