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- Refinery 29 UK
Sex In The Metaverse Is Coming — And So Can You
These days, talk of the metaverse is inescapable. We take work meetings and suck up to our bosses in a virtual boardroom, attend couture fashion shows alongside BFFs, and even belt out “About Damn Time” at Lizzo and Charli XCX concerts in the world of virtual reality. And pretty soon, we might be having sex in it, too. With growing advancements in the world of VR, it’s only natural for people to wonder what might come next. And with the sex industry and sex in general making a large shift to vir
- Women's Health UK
What a sex therapist wants you to know about the 'Love Island' contestants' favourite sex positions
From 'The Viennese Oyster' to 'The Butter Churner,' we've got a lot of ground to cover, with these favourite sex positions of the Love Island cast.
- Yahoo Life UK
Women who can't orgasm should get free sex toys on the NHS, says leading therapist
Women who struggle to orgasm should be given free NHS sex toys.
- Yahoo Life UK
What is pegging? Experts reveal why some couples might find this sex act a turn-on
You may have heard of the term ‘pegging’, but what does it mean and it is a little weird? We asked the experts all the questions you secretly wanted to know – so you don’t have to…
- Yahoo Life UK
Lost your sex drive? Our expert guide to getting it back again
If you're feeling more 'cocoa and P&Js' than 'sex goddess', follow our expert's guide to reconnecting with your inner minx.
- Yahoo Life UK
Major breakthrough on fertility treatment for lesbian couples
Lesbian couples will no longer have to face financial barriers to accessing NHS fertility treatment.
Yahoo Life UKGreat sex is less important than a clean bathroom, new research finds
While many of us favour a sparkling bathroom over hot sex, it seems we don't all practise what we preach in the hygiene department...
- Refinery 29 UK
50 Years Old & Still Got It: The Joy Of Sex Remains The Horniest Book Around
This year The Joy of Sex (written by the ironically named Dr Alex Comfort) turns a whole 50 years old. It might seem odd to celebrate a sex book written by a white guy in 1972 when we have so many more diverse sex books with more up-to-date science (and values). But five decades and 8 million copies in 22 languages later, The Joy of Sex remains an impressively international bestseller. And so to find out why this old sex manual is still flicked through by so many thumbs, I read two versions of t
- Yahoo Life UK
Most surprising sexual turn-ons, from tying hair up to ordering pizza
Whether you can relate to any of them or not, these are the top 10 guilty pleasures that get people going in the bedroom.
- Refinery 29 UK
Divvying Up The Chores Can Lead To Better Sex, Study Says
Keeping the spice alive in long-term relationships is something we’ll never stop trying to wrap our heads around. But according to new research, it’s less about mixing things up, and more about establishing equitable relations outside the boudoir, particularly when it comes to stimulating desire in women. Female desire is multidimensional. And, as previous work by Eugenia Cherkasskaya and Margaret Rosario lays out, it consists of two main factors: solitary sexual desire, an internally driven des
- Yahoo Life UK
How an orgasm affects your body and mind for the following 60 minutes
Right up until an hour after climaxing, here's exactly what happens to you mentally and physically.
- Yahoo Life UK
Half of single people over the age of 65 watch porn every day plus other sex secrets
From porn use to one-night stands, a new study reveals the sex secrets of single people across the UK.
- Yahoo Life UK
Unequal libidos: What to do when your sex drives are out of sync
You want it daily, but they can take it or leave it? We bring you the ultimate mismatched sex drive guide.
- Yahoo Life UK
School lessons on vaginal and vulval health for 11-18-year-olds will tackle stigma
New lesson plans for UK secondary schools will show a diverse and realistic portrayal of pubic hair, vulvas and vaginal discharge to help boost awareness of intimate health.
- Yahoo Life UK
Actor Sally Phillips on sex after 50: ‘We’re not supposed to be sexual after a certain age’
Actor Sally Phillips gets refreshingly frank about sex while promoting her new her new film 'How To Please A Woman'.
- Pop Sugar UK Love & Sex
An Incredibly Extensive List of Every Sex Position You Should Consider Trying
Image Source: Unsplash / We-Vibe Toys If you're beginning to crave novelty in your sex life, one of the easiest ways to level up your bedroom game is by switching up your sex positions. Among the basic sex positions like missionary, doggy-style, and cowgirl, you have a lot - and we mean a lot - of variations on those classics.
- Yahoo Life UK
STI rates could soar as we enjoy 'summer of sex' post-pandemic, says expert
With people making the most of a restriction-free summer, paired with NHS delays, it could be a 'perfect storm' for sexually transmitted infections to spread.
- Yahoo Life UK
Sex and coffee included in what Brits would give up for a holiday abroad this year
Sex is among just some of the things UK adults would part with in an instant to be able to travel abroad this summer.
- Refinery 29 UK
5 Incredible Books About Sex & Sexuality To Add To Your Bookshelf
Unfortunately, my school took an abstinence-only approach to sex ed. In fact, it was pretty similar to the sex ed scene in Mean Girls — it was taught by the football coach, we were warned that having sex would pretty much ruin our lives, and we all learned absolutely nothing. In fact, the Mean Girls sex ed class was better than the one I took, because at least the Mean Girls coach gave out condoms — mine never mentioned any form of birth control.Instead, I learned about sex from friends, the int
- Yahoo Life UK
No wedding night sex for most newlyweds - four brides reveal why
More than two thirds admitted in a new survey to being too tired or inebriated to get intimate the evening after walking down the aisle.
- Women's Health UK
'I told my boss I was having fertility treatment. Here's how she reacted when I miscarried at work'
One woman on the realities of riding the fertility treatment rollercoaster in an unsupportive environment. Part of WH's Women's Health at Work series.
- Refinery 29 UK
Fertility Diary: I’m A Queer Woman Doing Fertility Treatments Solo
Welcome to Refinery29’s Fertility Diaries, where people chronicle their joyous, painful, and sometimes complicated paths to parenthood. Today, we hear from Christine Smith, a 34-year-old woman in California, who decided to undergo fertility treatments solo after coming out in her 30s. DashDividers_1_500x100 “When I was a kid, I imagined I’d have two-point-five kids, a dog, and a husband. None of that has ended up happening, except for the dog. “I grew up with 15 cousins, and just about everyone
- Refinery 29 UK
I Have An STI & Still Have Casual Sex. Here’s How
Imagine that you’re in the park, sitting next to a cute guy. One thing leads to another and you return home to have amazing sex. This might seem like an encounter just like any other but it’s not how Tricia Wise envisioned her future back in 2020. Tricia is a sex advocate from New York who contracted genital herpes after a one-night stand on Halloween, which was more of a jump scare than she ever signed up for. Initially Tricia thought she had to go celibate but now she discloses her status on d
- Yahoo Life UK
Surrogate comes out of retirement at 48 to carry a baby for same sex couple
Dawn Allen came out of surrogacy retirement to carry a baby for a same sex couple she had formed a friendship with.
- Yahoo Life UK
Painful sex: What to do when intercourse hurts
Only a third of women never experience pain during sex – we asked the experts for their advice.
- Pop Sugar UK Love & Sex
Steamy Summer Love and Sex Horoscopes For Every Zodiac Sign
There's something especially magical about summer that lends itself to heightened desires, more vivid fantasies, and nonstop romance. The long days full of sultry sunshine and warm, starry nights certainly don't hurt, but you can also thank the astrological hosts of the season: sentimental water sign Cancer, driven fire sign Leo, and thoughtful earth sign Virgo.