The science of sex: what happens to our bodies when we’re aroused?

It’s good for our mental and physical health, lowering blood pressure and boosting the immune system

‘I love my partner more since his affair’ – Guardian readers on being betrayed

It might be awkward at first, but opening up about your needs and desires can transform your relationship

After 15 years and three children, my husband and I found ourselves stuck in an ‘intimacy impasse’. Could a therapist help us sizzle again?

At 35, I realised I had no idea what I really wanted in bed – or how to ask for it. So I went on a sex odyssey, one orgasm at a time

From early experimentation to long-term relationships, our erotic lives constantly evolve – here’s expert advice for all stages of life

In a world that seems so at ease with sex, you’d think we were having it all the time. Think again

Look forward to sleeping with your partner? Ever imagine someone else? Answer these questions to assess your intimate life

It’s not just about erections – from body confidence to chronic pain, people worry about sex for many reasons

They were a couple doing a performance about women, sex and bodily fluids. Then they broke up – and made it more explicit. Meet the duo behind Hotter