I think about sex all the time. Do I have some kind of disorder? Even if I try, I can’t keep my mind off sex. It’s embarrassing, but it’s the first thing I want to do whenever I meet any girl. Am I a sex addict? What would my friends think if I shared this with them? Do I need some kind of sex therapy? Jayant, Bangalore
Women who feel confident and comfortable about their vaginas have more sex and get more head, according to a US study. But vaginal self-confidence isn’t only about pleasure, it could just save your life.
Guys only spend a small fraction of their day thinking about sex, a recent US study found. It’s true guys have more sexual thoughts than girls, but they still spend more time thinking about other bodily needs like food and sleep.
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.
India’s Supreme Court recently set up a panel to help sex workers into new jobs. Sex might be taboo in India, but the country has 20 million sex workers, say NGOs. And 35 percent of them entered the trade aged under 18.
Religions that forbid porn, masturbation and premarital sex don’t stop most people from partaking in them. They just stop people from enjoying them. But saying goodbye to a conservative religion may improve your sex life, an American study says.
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