In the name of progress, researchers are forever discovering the reasons behind why we do the strange things we do. Here and updates and explanations of the newest science around sex.
Want to marry a vampire? Feel like spicing up your sex life with chocolate sauce? You can now officially blame it on social media. Posts and TV shows have a stronger influence on our expectations than we might like to admit, recent studies say.
Saliva, semen, sweat… sex is basically pretty gross when you think about it, says researcher Charmaine Borg. Luckily, once we get turned on we soon forget the yuck factor. Borg investigated how sexual arousal wins out over disgust.
Men are as good at expressing love as women, according to a recent study of married couples. When it comes to showing love in a relationship, women don’t have the upper hand – despite the stereotype that they’re better at talking about emotions.
Contraception for men – what’s available and what’s still on the drawing board? The topic has been in the news of late, but many are still confused. We take a look at how things stand with male contraceptives.
Is the new ‘vagina tightening’ gel 18Again ridiculous and insulting? Or a means of female empowerment? 18Again is a"vaginal tightener" that claims to make a woman ‘feel like a virgin’ again. It’s sparked heated online discussion in India.
Prostatorrhea is a disease which mainly seems to affect conservative men. Dr. Hussein Ghanem, sexologist at Cairo University, says the symptoms may be alarming, but the cure is simple: more masturbation.
Men who take Viagra without a prescription could have trouble getting erect when they don’t pop the pill. Using Viagra and other similar pills for fun can harm a man’s confidence and ironically, that can lead to erectile dysfunction.
Nervousness, anxiety and stress may be part of your first time sex experience. But they don't have to be, says Dr Syed Mubin Akhtar – a Pakistani sexpert. Some of his tips: don’t rush into sex on the wedding night, look up info and talk about it.
Panmasala and its tobacco form, gutkha, may be toxic to sperm. Scientists at India's National Institute of Occupational Health said mice that had panmasala in the lab ended up with shrunken testicles. So think twice before getting your next sachet.
Cheating sets couples on the road to divorce, a recent study found. In a marriage, cheating is usually a deal breaker. Yet 34 percent of men and 19 percent of women in the USA say they’ve been unfaithful to their spouses at some point.
Women wearing red clothes are more interested in having casual sex and are seen as more attractive by men, scientists say. Red roses, red hearts and red saris all make you think about love and romance. Men are even willing to spend more money on a lady in red.
Are you in a long-term relationship that has lost its initial flare? Has sex become boring and mundane? It’s only normal that partners seem less attractive to each other after a while, says Belgian relationships expert Alfons Vansteenwegen.
