Sexual Health

A poll has revealed that 23% of university students catch a sexually transmitted infection (STI) before the end of their first year at university. T he infection most likely to be ...

How much do you know about Sexually Transmitted Infections? It would appear it’s an issue not everyone is getting to grips with as statistics show that STI’s are increasingly on ...

It is estimated that around 3.5m women take the contraceptive pill in the UK and it is still considered the most effective form of contraception for preventing pregnancy, being almost ...

New figures show that sexually transmitted infection diagnoses have risen by 5%.  But the good news is, according to the Public Health England, it's mostly due to improved data collection.  However, the ...

Are you taking the correct health precautions during sex? Did you know your vaginal pH is slightly acidic? Or that oil based lubricants can put holes in condoms?  If not then you’re the ...

Many people have a preconceived (and usually erroneous) understanding about thrush. It is quite a common misconception that thrush is a sexually transmitted infection, but in actual fact there are ...

Birmingham has been named as the sexually transmitted infection (STI) hotspot of the UK by a leading online clinic. Data taken from 5,000 online consultations from the UK’s first legal online ...

Lack of strength in the pelvic floor can ruin your sex life, with lack of sensitivity making intercourse unsatisfying for both partners. One in four women suffer from weakened pelvic floor ...

Sexually Transmitted Infection rates and unwanted pregnancies need to be reduced and a concerted effort is needed by local councils says Public Health Minister Anna Soubry.   While there has been success ...

It's important that we make regular check-ups on our sexual health, and to help encourage us, there's a newly launched Sexy Health Check Week taking place now.  Desire and Pleasure the ...

We all know of the 50 Shades of Grey effect, but who would have thought it would have improve people's sexual health? The predicted Christmas boom in sex toy sales will ...

Brits are 'poorly educated' when it comes to sexually transmitted diseases like human papilloma virus (HPV) and its link to mouth cancer, according to a new survey.  Only one in four ...

Birth control pills should be available over-the-counter as they are that important, according to a leading group of women’s physicians. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists take takes the stance ...

Many women lack the awareness about the correct usage of certain types of contraception, according to new research. In honour of World Contraception Day today, Dr Diana Mansour, Consultant in Community ...

This week we’re focusing on female sterilisation which is a permanent form of contraception involving the blocking or sealing of fallopian tubes. There are a number of ways that permanent contraception ...

This week we’re looking at the vaginal ring which is a type of contraception inserted into the vagina to stop you becoming pregnant. The ring is a small, soft plastic ring ...

This week we’re looking at Trichmomonasis which is common STI caused by a tiny parasite called the Trichomonas vaginalis which latches onto the walls of a woman’s vagina (or inside ...

This week we’re looking at the intrauterine system (IUS), which is a long-term, reversible contraceptive used by woman to prevent them getting pregnant. The IUS is similar to the IUD but ...

The Pill has now been used for 56 years, since 1956 in Puerto Rico, but there are still plenty of ‘Pill Scares’ placed around it. Whilst it still remains incredibly popular ...

In the STI Special we’re looking at HIV and AIDS. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus is a common STI. The virus weakens your ability to fight infections and diseases ...

This week we’re looking at the intrauterine device (IUD), which is a long-term, reversible contraceptive used by woman to prevent them getting pregnant. An IUD is a small t-shaped device made ...

In this STI Special we’re looking at syphilis. Syphilis is a less common STI in Britain and is passed through vaginal, anal and oral sex or by sharing sex toys. The ...

This week we’re looking at diaphragms and caps which are a contraceptive method designed to prevent women getting pregnant. Diaphragms are soft thin domes that are made of latex or silicone. ...

In this STI Special we’re looking at genital warts. Genital warts are the second most comment STI in Britain, after Chlamydia, and area treatable with a variety of treatments available. Genital ...