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Quick answer: Pain during sex (dyspareunia) affects up to 75% of women at some point. Common causes include insufficient lubrication, pelvic floor tension (vaginismus), infections, endometriosis, hormonal changes, and skin...

Dear lovers, Pleasure is one of the most incredible ways to activate the parasympathetic nervous system. When we say ‘the parasympathetic nervous system’, this essentially means the part of our nervous system...

Quick answer: Your sex drive is primarily regulated by testosterone (the main driver of desire in all genders), oestrogen (which affects arousal, lubrication, and sensitivity), progesterone (which tends to dampen...

Quick answer: Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles stretching from your pubic bone to your tailbone. These muscles support your bladder, bowel, and uterus (if you have one),...

What this is: A central resource connecting you to everything we've written about sexual health, from hormones and libido to pain during sex, pelvic floor health, managing medication side effects,...

Quick answer: Water-based lube is the most versatile, it's safe with all condom types and all sex toy materials, easy to clean up, and works for most situations. Silicone-based lube...

Quick answer: Water-based lube is the safest all-rounder, works with every toy and condom type, cleans up easily, but dries out faster. Silicone-based lasts significantly longer and works in water,...

Quick answer: Water-based lubricant is safe with every sex toy material, silicone, glass, steel, ABS plastic, TPE, everything. Silicone-based lube is safe with glass, steel, and ABS plastic toys, but...

Quick answer: Replace a sex toy when the surface becomes sticky or tacky, when there are visible cracks or tears, when it develops a persistent odour that won't wash off,...

Quick answer: Body-safe sex toy materials are non-porous, meaning bacteria and fluids can't penetrate the surface. The safe list: medical-grade silicone, stainless steel (304 or 316), borosilicate glass, and ABS...

Quick answer: Clean your toys before and after every use with warm water and a mild soap (or a specialised toy cleaner). Store them individually in breathable pouches or bags,...

Quick answer: Pegging is when one partner anally penetrates another using a strap-on dildo. It's most commonly associated with a woman penetrating a man, but pegging applies to any combination...