Sexual Health

Can prostate cancer be treated with exercise?
  • Samantha Evans
Can prostate cancer be treated with exercise?

Can exercise stop Prostate cancer from spreading? New research sets out to discover if exercise is effective way to slow or stop the spread of cancer.

Menopause and the workplace
  • Samantha Evans
Menopause and the workplace

All women go through the menopause. Almost half of the UK workforce (47%) is made up of women aged 50 or older. About two thirds of the women are aged between 50-59 years, therefore many will be experiencing the menopause or will have been through it.

Condoms - one size does not fit all!
  • Samantha Evans
Condoms - one size does not fit all!

Getting the right fit of condom will ensure that you use them during sex.

Sex and Lichen Sclerosus
  • Megan Barnett
Sex and Lichen Sclerosus

Lichen Sclerosus is a long-lasting skin condition. Mainly affecting postmenopausal women but can affect men, women and children, Lichen Sclerosus can diminish sexual pleasure, however with a combination of professional and self-help sexual intimacy is still possible.

How to enjoy sex when you have depression
  • Samantha Evans
How to enjoy sex when you have depression

How to continue enjoying sexual intimacy and pleasure when depression affects your sex life

Sex should never be painful
  • Samantha Evans
Sex should never be painful

Sexual intercourse should never hurt, but many women suffer sexual pain, chronic pelvic pain unrelated to sex or pain during sex. Research published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2016) found that nearly 1 in 10 women experience painful sex.

Are Health Issues Ruining Your Sex Life?
  • Samantha Evans
Are Health Issues Ruining Your Sex Life?

If everyday health worries are having a negative impact upon your sex life, it's time to take control and do something about it. The issues highlighted in this article can potentially be passion killers but there are many ways to stop them from spoiling your sex life.

Younger women need vaginal lubrication too
  • Samantha Evans
Younger women need vaginal lubrication too

Many people use sexual lubricants to enhance their sex play to make it feel more pleasurable and last longer, yet there seem to be a view amongst younger people that if you need to use lubricant there must be a problem which simply is not true.

Can Sex Toys help Erectile Dysfunction?
  • Samantha Evans
Can Sex Toys help Erectile Dysfunction?

Sex toys will not treat the cause of ED but can help you experience sexual pleasure and arousal, in addition to enabling you to enjoy sexual intimacy when coital sex may not be possible.

Sex and Disability
  • Samantha Evans
Sex and Disability

Sexuality doesn't end when a person suffers a disability. Even if a person loses all the physical sensation in their genital regions they can still achieve physical closeness, pleasure and even orgasm by becoming creative in their sexual activity.

Enjoying Sex after a Hysterectomy
  • Samantha Evans
Enjoying Sex after a Hysterectomy

Having a hysterectomy doesn't mean the end to your sex life. You can still enjoy pleasurable sexual intimacy.

Hurray, a reason to masturbate more, boys!
  • Samantha Evans
Hurray, a reason to masturbate more, boys!

Research has shown that an orgasm a day can reduce your risk of developing prostate cancer by 22% so use this excuse to enjoy more sexual pleasure with a sex toy designed just for this!

Swim Your Way To Better Sex
  • Samantha Evans
Swim Your Way To Better Sex

Swimming is not only beneficial for your physical health and well-being but it can improve your sex life. Swimming can boost your libido and sexual performance in addition to toning your body, improving your cardiac function and increasing your energy levels.

Better Sex Over 50
  • Samantha Evans
Better Sex Over 50

Sex over the age of 50 can present challenges which may discourage you, but with better understanding and an open mind you can still enjoy a physically and emotionally fulfilling sex life whatever your age.

Enjoying better sex after a joint replacement
  • Samantha Evans
Enjoying better sex after a joint replacement

Many people suffer from osteoarthritis, a painful and debilitating disease which can have a negative impact upon sexual relationships. However, undergoing joint replacement surgery can help improve mobility and decrease pain, enabling couples to continue enjoying great sex.

Sex and Multiple Sclerosis
  • Samantha Evans
Sex and Multiple Sclerosis

Research has suggested that up to 80% of people with a vulva and vagina with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and 70% of people with a penis experience sexual problems at some point during their lives. Sadly, many of these problems can be alleviated but are often under reported by MS sufferers, misdiagnosed or not even discussed by their medical practitioners.