Too many women have pain during sex. Let’s break the taboo about it
It’s a common complaint, and help is available – yet still, few dare seek it out, says TV journalist Susannah Thraves
Chlamydia vaccine moves a step closer
Pioneering clinical trial raises hopes of cure for ‘hidden’ sexually transmitted infection
HPV vaccine to be given to boys in effort to slash cancer rates
Move by NHS could prevent more than 100,000 cancers across UK by 2058
STIs spreading at rate of more than 1m a day, says WHO
Experts call for more honest discussion of sexually transmitted infections and more data
It’s time for men to step up and share responsibility for birth control
Why does the onus of birth control always fall on women? With access to contraception and abortion under threat, men must do their part
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
Nurses vote to back decriminalisation of prostitution
Royal College of Nurses to lobby UK government in move to protect sex workers’ health
‘Start low, and go slow’: how to talk to your partner about sex
It might be awkward at first, but opening up about your needs and desires can transform your relationship
‘I wanted to explore my own pleasure’ – how I rebooted my sex life
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