Sexuality

A Wonder drug hailed as a “Viagra for women” has been discovered by accident — after it failed trials as an antidepressant. Flibanserin did not work as a mood-booster — but made women’s sex drive soar, a study found. Girls who took it reported greater levels of desire and “satisfaction”. Prof John Thorp of North Carolina University said: “Flibanserin was a poor... 

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“Yee ha!” When it comes to saddle up, ride ‘em cowboy or cowgirl action, lovers can’t get bucked enough. In their desire for variety and novelty, people are on an endless quest to assume new positions. This is reflected in the plethora of sexual positions materials out there. Books, packed with diagrams, photos or illustrations, boast never before tried positions for every day of the year.... 

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A SATISFYING sex life keeps women in tip-top health, medics revealed last night. Females who are fulfilled in the bedroom have more energy and suffer fewer illnesses. Those who rate their sex lives highly have more vitality and a better psychological outlook than those who have sex less than twice a month. A team from the Women’s Health programme in Australia analysed the sex lives of almost... 

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Scheduling your sex life around PTA meetings and trips to the dry cleaner is better than no sex at all. But nothing is better than spontaneous sex. Truth be told, busy couples in long-term relationships often need to schedule “date nights” — setting aside blocks of time for lovemaking to ensure things don’t become stale. But there’s nothing better than just doing it.... 

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Sometimes he’s his own worst enemy. He’s gotten as far as the bedroom, all ready for action, only to hurt his own efforts. Fraught with any number of sex fears, his lusty libido has been replaced with insecurity and unbearable stress. He’s consumed with doubt and dread instead of desire. What are these debilitating fears hampering his sex life, and how can he get his head back into the game? While... 

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Given the stereotype that women are never in the mood, it’s not surprising that this book title is grabbing people’s attention. Written by researchers Cindy Meston and David Buss, the work flushes out the results of a survey of 1,006 women. And their findings are all over the board; the authors highlight 200 reasons. So why do women have sex? The vast majority (84 percent) have sex to guarantee... 

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We have great expectations of our sex lives these days and worry when things don’t seem to work out as hoped. I can’t just say, “Do this and do that, and I promise you great sex.” I can suggest some things to try which please many people, but you are much better placed than I to say what in particular will give you pleasure. Before I say any more, though, I do want to stress... 

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Men that suffer from a rare disease where they are plagued with extra female genes can still produce children after having surgery that gathers their sperm, says a new study. Men with Klinefelter’s syndrome have an extra X chromosome. Usually men have a single X and Y-chromosome, and women have two X chromosomes. Men with Klinefelter’s syndrome have two X and one Y chromosome, which can... 

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