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Welcome to everything your sex education classes missed.
From all things sexual pleasure, health and LGBTQ+, to navigating the awkward bits of sex we've been taught not to say out loud – we love shouting about it all.
From the good, the bad, and the downright dirty – it's time to get laid.
SEXUAL HEALTH
Colour and texture matter.
Thrush can be uncomfortable. Here's when you should see a GP.
There is some chance of snow for singles this Christmas...
And the question "why are we not given pain relief for IUD insertions?" feels even more justified.
We're not saying menopause is fun – but the relief can be.
For the first time, HIV PrEP users will be able to access necessary tests and preventative medication for HIV without having to make an in-person visit to clinics.
Your body and mind will thank you for it.
Instances of the STI are at the highest level ever recorded.
NHS England has set an ambitious target to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
Loads of products are marketed specifically for vaginal hygiene, and experts reveal whether you really need them.
There has been a 24% rise in this infection over the past four years.
SEX
We asked the pros how often couples should really do it.
Tick tock, sex o'clock.
"We ended up playing truth or dare for couples into the middle of the night..."
Here's how to stimulate this oft-ignored part of the clitoris.
Consider this your pre-romp checklist.
Want to affect change? Go grab your vibrator or a partner.
From the risks of cosmetic genital surgery to the benefits of sex toys that use AI, here's some sexual knowledge worth taking into the new year.
Gynecologists explain what causes those so-called "vaginal farts."
Women are statistically less likely to orgasm than men — but this one skill could change that.
Sure, sex may be different in this phase of life. But make no mistake: It can still be satisfying.
"I want to touch and be touched by such a man. I think that you are my only chance at that."
Experts weigh the pros and cons of getting intimate at different times of the day.
DATING
Here's what the pros have to say.
Asking for, er, a friend.
“The sob that burst out of me folded me over my knees."
"I had one ask how much it would cost to put a baby in me..."
Neurodivergent dating can feel like a bit of a minefield...
“I met my partner on the bus.”
The UK feels increasingly unsafe for the trans community.
Turns out they were horny in more ways than one.
We're taking notes...
The progressive generation makes no compromises on equality.
The "Ocean Eyes" singer was most recently romantically linked to Neighbourhood artist Jesse Rutherford.
"I thought about all those times I sat in his study across from him, aching to ask him if he needed to tell me anything before it was too late. I’d open my mouth, but the words never formed."
"Emma’s not embarrassed or ashamed of our family — she’s just exhausted from all the questions she’s received over the years."
"Call me not Lord, for I am a Lady".
"My sister was the person I was most worried about. Her acceptance of me was paramount to my emotional survival."
Jealousy is a disease, and an ugly one at that.
These terms make language more inclusive.
Every coming out story is unique, these are ours.
"Trans children don’t pose a risk to others, they are the ones at risk."
Some adoptive, surrogate and queer parents are able to nurse their babies by inducing lactation.
"Simply being a man who has sex with men is not a good enough reason to exclude someone from donating blood."
Women are facing debt or 'dodgy deals' from online sperm donors.