Men with deep, sexy voices have less sperm in their semen, an Australian study found. Women find guys with deep voices more attractive. So is a deep voice nature’s advert for top-quality sperm? Does anything increases the sperm count? Turns out the opposite is true.
In India, couples who have sex before marriage rarely use condoms, a recent study found. Only seven percent of young Indian women who have premarital sex ever use a condom. For guys the figure’s higher, but still just one in four used protection. Is it because of lack of sex education?
Eve teasing is South Asia’s euphemism for mauling hands and foul-mouthed comments. Almost every woman experiences it. And hates it. So what makes guys do it? We asked two Indian men for their take on the street sexual harassment plague.
Does the G-spot really exist? Of course, says Dutch sex writer Marianne Ras – she can tell you from personal experience. The G-spot can give most women a more intense sensation than the clitoris, she says.
During wild sex, you hear a crack and feel an agonising pain – you’ve broken your penis. It’s rare, but it's possible. Penile fractures most often happen to men having secret sex in risky locations, a US study found.
A man’s smell can play a crucial role in whether or not a woman finds him attractive, according to Dutch sex writer Marianne Ras. All the men she's ever wanted to have sex with smelled good to her, she says.
Most men have had a wet dream at some point in their lives. What’s less well known is that women can also come in their sleep, says Dr Ellen Laan, a psychologist at the University of Amsterdam.
A big penis doesn’t mean better sex. In fact, how satisfied a woman is in bed has nothing to do with the size of her partner’s penis, a recent Argentinean study found. Instead, it’s physical features like his skin and hair that matter more.
Problems getting an erection? Belly fat is one of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction, according to a new Dutch study. If you have trouble with erections, don't reach straight for the Viagra – change your diet and head to the gym.
At 11 pm – you’re tired and curling up with a good book but your partner is eager to curl up with you. “This is a very recognisable situation for many women,” says psychologist Ellen Laan. Women ask, “Where did he get that desire from suddenly?”
Will an hors-d'oeuvre of oysters set you up for a steamy night with your lover? Those who swear by aphrodisiacs claim they increase sexual desire, says José Luis Beiztegui of the Spanish Association of Sexologists.
Young people all over the world say they don’t get enough information about sex, according to a survey of 29 countries published on World Contraception Day. And despite all the safe sex campaigns, many young people still don’t bother with condoms.
