My problem with Viagra? It feeds men’s obsession with macho performance

I’m all for the erectile dysfunction drug being available over the counter. But this doesn’t mean women have to tolerate men’s fantasy-driven sex antics, writes Guardian columnist Deborah Orr

My wife refuses to have sex following the traumatic birth of our second child

I try to be understanding, but after 18 months of her refusing to even talk about sex, I’m feeling downhearted

Can too little sleep ruin your relationship?

Lack of shut-eye has long been linked to a range of serious health problems. Now a study confirms that it can also be at the root of strife between couples

‘The stigma is more in my own mind’: men on using Viagra

Viagra use among men has tripled, with doctors saying there is less stigma around it. We asked readers whether they agreed

My wife has a diminishing sex drive and makes excuses not to be intimate

We are both in our 60s and, after illness six years ago, she is unable to take medication that may help

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