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.
If you want to make your man happy, kiss, cuddle and caress him more, say US researchers. Physical intimacy is one of the most important parts of a happy relationship and satisfying sex life for men, the study on long-term relationships found.
Romance novels are the source of many relationship problems, says relationship psychologist Susan Quillam. These books account for almost half of all fiction bought in western society. But while they may titillate, it’s not without a price.
‘Friends with benefits’ – a sexual relationship with no commitment – isn’t just a guy’s dream. Girls in FWB relationships say it's good for their emotional lives, a US survey found. But things can be tricky if the partners’ expectations don’t match.
Wedding-night stress about first-time sex is quite common. Men have this expectation to 'perform' well in bed while women fear the pain they may experience at the time of sex, thus leading to not so good experience for many couples. What can they do next? Let's talk about it in detail with an expert doctor.
The better you understand how your partner feels, the better your sex life. If you’re good at empathising – grasping what your partner is feeling during sex – it won’t just boost your partner’s pleasure, but also your own, a recent US study found.
HIV-positive people who consult traditional healers in Tanzania's north-eastern Tanga region reportedly respond well to treatment with local plants. "People say you drink just one cup of this medicine and your condition improves," says PhD researcher Justin Omolo.
Young people are entitled to reliable information so they can decide where, when and with whom they want to have sex. That’s the firm opinion of Ineke van der Vlugt of Rutgers WPF, a Dutch organisation committed to sexual and reproductive health.
Good news for men who find wearing a condom makes their erection droop: condoms containing an erection-boosting gel. The gel increases the blood flow to the penis and helps keep it hard, researchers say.
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.
People with AIDS can dramatically cut the risks of infecting their sexual partners if they start taking antiretroviral drugs immediately rather than waiting till they become more ill.
Forty-seven percent of Indian women aged between 20 and 24 were married by 18. That’s higher than the average for both South Central Asia and Africa, the Times of India reports.
What makes the legendary Latin lover special? Is it genetic or cultural – or is it a myth? Sexy, smooth-talking Latin American and Spanish pop singers and footballers have won international fame, boosting belief in the magic of the Latin lover.
