Did the Mona Lisa have syphilis?

Lisa del Giocondo, the model for Leonardo’s painting, was recorded buying snail water – then considered a cure for the STD. It could be the secret to a painting haunted by the spectre of death

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

Why is sex painful for some women – and what can they do?

Up to one third of women may experience pain during sex, but most never seek the treatment they need

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

Model Hanne Gaby Odiele reveals she is intersex

Belgian says she wants to rid stigma around condition in which people are born with mix of male and female sex characteristics

Assertive sexuality – yet again, we must fight the politicisation of sex

Everyone has the right to have sex as they choose and we must make sure we protect that right

Pubic hair grooming linked to sexually transmitted infections

Study finds that adults who wax, shave or pluck are twice as likely to get an infection because of cuts – but there are other possible explanations for the link

Council cuts hitting women’s contraceptive services, data shows

Advisory Group on Contraception warns that reducing sexual health services could lead to a rise in unintended pregnancies and abortions

Hair raising – the​ health​ dangers of​ bikini waxing

A study has shown that if you shave or wax your pubic hair, you increase your risk of catching an STD by 400%

How do women really know if they are having an orgasm?

Dr Nicole Prause is challenging bias against sexual research to unravel apparent discrepancies between physical signs and what women said they experienced