Dr Hazel Wallace explains how sex can help us sleep better

Independent TV

8 July 2022 at 6:16 am

If you’re craving a good night’s sleep, studies show that sex with a partner (or indeed yourself) might just be the answer. But is it as simple as that?

We chat with Dr Hazel Wallace about the ‘orgasm gap’, the relatonship between sex and health, and how pleasure–for both partners–can improve the quality of sleep.

Hazel’s book, The Female Factor: Making women’s health count – and what it means for you is out now.

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