A quarter of women are affected by FSD at some point in their lives. Find out the facts now! Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) disorder covers four conditions: lack of sensitivity or ability to be aroused, called female sexual arousal disorder; inability to have an orgasm, known as female orgasmic disorder; and pain during sex (which […]
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Has porn ruined your sex life? Or perhaps the contraceptive pill is messing with your hormones? Here are 5 sex life saboteurs to look out for. Buzz-kill: Porn Since Fifty Shades of Grey, women worldwide are getting into porn – apparently. A survey by online bingo site Dotty Bingo found that 44 per cent of […]
Only a man could have invented the term ‘fun bags’. But why does the sight of a mammary make men weak at the knees? A new book called The Chemistry Between Us points to an ancient neural circuit that turns boys’ brains into boob detectors at puberty. Emory University neuroscientist Larry Young, who studies perplexing […]
After nine months in which we moved country and endured full-time work, constant child-care (and the inevitable early mornings), mortgage applications and house plans, it was time for a break. Ideally, I’d have preferred a week to myself at a health farm, but it seemed my husband was eager to accompany me. “Really?” I said. […]
Dr Adam Fraser offers some advice for those juggling the work-life balance. Q. “Every time I have a bad day at work, I seem to take it out on my poor family. Is there a way to ‘switch off’ and leave work at work?” – Jessica, NSW A. My latest book, The Third Space, explores […]
Dr Charmaine Saunders takes a look at some of the causes of sexual dysfunction in men We tend to think that because sex is a natural activity – and it is – that it should happen perfectly every time. But males in particular can experience problems in performance that may create tension and anxiety for […]
Imagine what a promise of sex for 365 days straight could do for your relationship. American housewife Charla Muller took the plunge and ended up writing a book to share her experience Interviewing someone about their sex life, is not something I do on a regular basis. In my day-to-day life, I am exposed to […]
Could an addiction to work be getting in the way of your relationship? Use this quick diagnostic test to see if you have an addiction to the office. Addiction to work is getting worse, according to Nottingham psychologists, who have developed a new diagnostic test for office addiction. Score yourself against the statements below using […]
When sex is so much fun, why would anyone choose to be celibate? Dr Charmaine finds out more. If you’re in a happy sexual relationship, it may seem surprising that not everyone is ‘doing it’. But for a percentage of the population, life minus sex is a very real thing. Here are some of the […]
Sexuality is more than genitals, intercourse and orgasm – much, much more. It’s an energy and part of the life force; therefore, not a physical activity but connected to spirituality, creativity, joy and love. All these qualities are contained within each of us and we need only access them. If anyone tells me they don’t […]