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His and her arousal - how to get in sync

Sex Problems: how to overcome them
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?”

The biochemistry of love

Love and relationships
Drunk on love? Or feeling terrible about your break-up? It's all because of dopamine, the love elixir. It gives you a feeling of euphoria or hatred when you're in love. More about the biochemistry of love from Colombian expert Dr Juan Fernando Uribe.

Aphrodisiacs: fact or myth?

Making Love
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.

Does being overweight affect your sex life?

Our Bodies
Can being overweight affect your ability to masturbate and watch porn? Does it have any effect on your sexual desire, especially in your teenage? Let’s find out what Science has to say!

Savita Bhabhi: why drawn porn is a big draw

Porn
Cartoon porn star Savita Bhabhi pulls in millions of users to one of India’s 100 most-visited websites. Since the launch in 2008, the sexy housewife has become a sensation, with millions of hits per month. Why the success?

Young people want more sex info

Safe Sex
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.

Circumcised men have more orgasm trouble

Sexual Orientation
Orgasm difficulties are more common among circumcised men and their partners, a recent Danish study found. Men who’ve been cut were three times more likely to have problems climaxing, says researcher Morten Frisch.

A fresh start for Delhi’s sex workers?

Making Love
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.