Missing piece of the wellbeing puzzle
Making sex education compulsory will ensure children have the knowledge and confidence to make responsible choices, writes Anna Martinez
Sex education made compulsory in all schools
No opt-out for faith schools, says minister, though they will still be able to teach their beliefs about sex
Sexual healing
I force myself to have sex, just to keep my boyfriend happy, because I am afraid he will leave me if I don't
Sexual healing
Pamela Stephenson Connolly: Depression often lowers a person's sexual desire, and could be making you feel alienated from your husband
Sexual healing
Pamela Stephenson Connolly: The coming- out process is never easy and may be affecting your desire, so if your decreased libido persists, consult a qualified sex therapist
Sexual healing
My dear husband and I were a very good partnership and I have had no sexual relations with anyone else. But I seem to have retained some measure of natural urges
Sexual healing
Pamela Stephenson Connolly: Either you are suffering from low desire, or alcohol alleviates some anxiety you have about making love
What’s the best way to get pregnant?
Fertility treatment no more effective than recommendations on when couples should have sex
Health: Soya-based foods may harm male fertility, say scientists
Harvard study finds that chemical that mimics female sex hormone is linked to lower sperm counts
The sex factor
Britain has the highest teenage-pregnancy rate in western Europe, but efforts to curb it through earlier sex education are enraging the rightwing press and making parents squirm. So how can schools get the balance right? Mary Braid investigates