Sexual Health

When Sex is Silent - Living with Cancer
  • Staff
When Sex is Silent - Living with Cancer

Cheryl Johnson wrote this fabulous article about her experience of being diagnosed with cancer and this impact of treatment, yet at no point during her journey did any medical or healthcare professional talk to her about sex. She created her blog to help anyone going through cancer treatment enjoy pleasurable sex and make talking about sex a compulsory part of care.

Recurrent Thrush : Why Does It Keep Coming Back?
  • MJ Sohal
Recurrent Thrush : Why Does It Keep Coming Back?

MJ writes about her experience of having recurrent thrush, the common causes including intimate hygiene practices, use of poor sexual lubricants and what you can do to prevent it and alleviate symptoms.

Living with Pudendal Neuralgia
  • Samantha Evans
Living with Pudendal Neuralgia

Women are often told their pain is "all in their heads" - Marion Jones was one of those women. She has Pudendal Neuralgia and kindly shared her journey to get a diagnosis, numerous treatments and her experience of living with this painful pelvic condition every day.

Sex and Breast Cancer
  • Samantha Evans
Sex and Breast Cancer

Understanding what is happening to their bodies, simple changes to the way in which they see themselves and how they have sex can benefit the sex lives of women after breast cancer and help them to enjoy a fulfilling relationship again.

Student sex
  • Samantha Evans
Student sex

University is a great time to experiment sexually, and there is an assumption that students are having the most and best sex. However, this isn't the case! We take a look at how students can improve their sex lives and take charge of their sexual health.

Should I use a Jade Egg?
  • Samantha Evans
Should I use a Jade Egg?

Are the claimed health benefits of jade eggs real or is it just marketing nonsense?

Summer Sexual Health Checklist
  • Megan Barnett
Summer Sexual Health Checklist

Looking after your sexual health is important at any time of the year but especially so during the summer months and when going on holiday. make sure you keep yours in check to boost your sexual health and wellbeing.

Tips when going for your smear test
  • Samantha Evans
Tips when going for your smear test

Some people find having a cervical smear test uncomfortable or painful for a wide variety of reasons so we have created some practical tips which will make the experience easier and more comfortable to encourage you to attend your appointment.

Allergic To Sex?
  • Samantha Evans
Allergic To Sex?

Are You Allergic To Sex? From a partner's sperm, irritating ingredients in sexual lubricants, using DIY sex toys to latex allergy, feminine hygiene products and even your underwear, there are many reasons why you may experience an allergy or irritation during or after sex.

Enjoying Sex after Ovarian Cancer
  • Samantha Evans
Enjoying Sex after Ovarian Cancer

By being imaginative with your sex play having ovarian cancer doesn't mean the end of your sex life. You can still enjoy sexual pleasure and intimacy.

Getting back into sex after womb cancer, aged 24
  • Staff
Getting back into sex after womb cancer, aged 24

Lydia Brain was diagnosed with womb cancer at 24. Here she talks of the impact upon her sex life and shares her advice on how to continue to enjoy sexual intimacy and pleasure.

No need to go under the knife for a larger penis
  • Samantha Evans
No need to go under the knife for a larger penis

Are men worrying about the size of their penis unecessarily? Making lifestyle changes can help increase the size and function of your penis.

Ditch Feminine Hygiene Products to keep your Vagina Happy and Healthy
  • Samantha Evans
Ditch Feminine Hygiene Products to keep your Vagina Happy and Healthy

Ditching feminine hygiene products that disrupt our good bacteria and vagina pH will keeps your vaginas and vulvas happy, healthy and reduce recurrent infections and irrritations.

Is stress causing your erectile dysfunction?
  • Samantha Evans
Is stress causing your erectile dysfunction?

Is stress causing your erectile dysfunction? There are many ways in which you can over this problem and enjoy great sex again.

Why should I have a cervical smear test?
  • Samantha Evans
Why should I have a cervical smear test?

Many women avoid having a smear test, but this article focuses on why it is so important to keep on top of your sexual health.

Water Based Sexual Lubricants
  • Samantha Evans
Water Based Sexual Lubricants

Water Based Sexual Lubricants are the most versatile of all sexual lubricants and ideal for all sexual activites from solo play, to couples sex to sex toy pleasure