I had an emergency caesarean and now I’m terrified of sex

I gave birth eight months ago after surgery and am scared that intimacy with my partner will cause the wound to split open

What I’m really thinking: the Viagra user

At first it was half a pill. After six months, two-thirds. Then three-quarters, until finally I had to take a whole one

A moment that changed me: living on my own, and taking control of my life

Moving into a flat alone in my 30s gave me a sense of freedom and a new emotional space in which my creative self could grow

Colds feel worse to lonely people, study suggests

Loneliness has no impact on symptom severity or likelihood of getting sick, but does appears to be linked to feeling more under the weather, say researchers

Declaring my cancer on First Dates is helping others with terminal illness

The Channel 4 reality dating show didn’t lead to love, but Marie Curie asked me to share my experiences and raise awareness of its daffodil appeal

Worried your partner might have a bisexual history? Why?

There myths about LGBTQ sexual health that need debunking – and healthcare professionals are part of the problem

By ignoring sex education, ministers are risking children’s safety

Lessons at school can protect children from online threats, but politicians would rather bury their heads in the sand

Future Sex: A New Kind of Free Love by Emily Witt – digested read

John Crace brings Emily Witt’s investigation of sexual mores in the Google era to a swifter conclusion

Happiness depends on health and friends, not money, says new study

Landmark research says tackling mental health issues more effective than reducing poverty for increasing happiness rates