Risk of serious injury as strangling during sex becomes normalised among young Australians
Sexual violence experts concerned about health risks and lack of consent after survey shows almost 60% of respondents under 35 had been choked at least once
Microplastic discovery in penises raises erectile dysfunction questions
The contaminants have also recently been found in testes and semen, amid concerns about falling male fertility
Pornography and social media driving rise in labia surgery, Australian report finds
More than half a million people have had or considered having the procedure due to lack of education and diverse representation, survey shows
The period that almost killed me: ‘My mam was told, if you take her home, she won’t last the night’
What happens when a woman’s monthly bleeding just won’t stop? Marjolein Robertson discusses her years-long fight to get help for her haemorrhaging and pain – and how she turned this into comedy
Worried about a bump on your date’s penis? There’s an app for that – but not everyone is convinced
Company behind app says no personal information is collected but experts warn of ‘how easily’ data can be hacked
‘It feels like we’ve been lobotomised’: the possible sexual consequences of SSRIs
Long-term sexual dysfunction is a side-effect for some patients who take these widely prescribed antidepressants, and can leave sufferers devastated
Child-on-child abuse is increasing in the UK, but criminalising young people will only do more damage
Children must feel empowered to say no when they feel under pressure from others, says Linda Papadopoulos, a psychologist, broadcaster and author
Hospital admissions for easily treatable STIs rise amid funding cuts in England
Council spending on sexual health services down by more than a third since 2013, Guardian analysis finds
Put morning-after pill on general sale to give UK women full control, experts say
Barriers to emergency contraception should be removed, says Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Gonorrhoea found to be on rise in nearly every council area in England and Wales
Increase in syphilis also recorded in most council areas as sexual health services face greater demand, says LGA report
Why is Australia still waiting for a male contraceptive pill?
Sixty years after ‘the father of the pill’ predicted a male version would come, vasectomies and condoms remain the only contraceptive options for men
Deep space astronauts may be prone to erectile dysfunction, study finds
Galactic cosmic rays can impair function of erectile tissues, research in rats shows
Tampon that tests for STIs created by British startup
Daye’s product doubles as PCR test for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and other common infections
Will my genital herpes mean I never have sex again?
I tell men about my condition and they never stick around. I don’t know what to do
Climate crisis is ‘not gender neutral’: UN calls for more policy focus on women
Only a third of countries with climate crisis plans include access to sexual, maternal and newborn health services, UNFPA report finds