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This section concerns general issues related to sex; from telling your parents you are gay, to the history of sex, to a study on sex workers, to different types of bisexuality, among others. Read on and brush up your knowledge – who knows, you could even use it to impress your friends.
Frozen eggs a growing option
A discovery by Italian scientists could boost the success rate when frozen eggs are used to help women become pregnant.
Many teenagers are under a lot of peer pressure to explore their sexuality. This pressure comes not only from friends, but often also from a girlfriend or boyfriend who is keen to go all the way.
Sex - how much is enough?
People are having sex on average 96 times a year – that’s about twice a week, according to the Durex Annual Global Sex Survey released at the end of 2000.
10 sex resolutions
There are ten general resolutions concerning sex that all South Africans should be making. Here they are.
Valentine's presents
So what to buy your beloved for Valentine's Day? What do you want to say with your present?
Trying for a baby?
Planning to make a baby? Here’s a fun way to establish when your partner’s physically ready. Hint: it’s a little more intimate than arriving home with flowers. Also, it’s time to nix that nicotine.
Heart health
It's St Valentine's Day and what better time to think of your heart health? The Heart Foundation of Southern Africa compiled the following tips.
Why sex is good for you
Sex could be one of the most enjoyable lifespan boosters we have. Scientists are beginning to unravel the reasons why people who are sexually active have healthier, happier lives.
You're not just a penis!
Therapy is a great tool to help you rediscover yourself as a whole person, and put your penis in perspective – whatever its size.
Who sells sex?
You see them on street corners, in classified ads and in clubs - what is the nature of sex work, and why do people enter the profession?
SA Sexual Satisfaction Q&As
Frequently asked questions about the Durex Sexual Wellbeing Survey.
Anti-depros and sex
Do antidepressants kill your sex drive?
Great SA sex survey
We are running a survey to find out what people are getting up to in the bedroom. The cut-off point of the survey is the end of January, so take part before then.
The Sex Question
It is so difficult to talk about sex. The Sexologist answers all those sensitive questions you’ve just been dying to ask.
Visiting Sexpo
Capetonian couple Nicholas Sales and Tracey Wild went on assignment to the opening of Sexpo 2009 as “citizen journalists” for Health24. These are their impressions.
Never too old
Some say sex gets better with age, but the changes that happen as the body gets older need to be accomodated - see what the Ageing and Sexuality expert has to say.
What your fantasies say about you
What you fantasise about could reveal many things about you.
9 Sex questions
Can partners be hurt by piercings, can desire survive a big age-gap, and how much do you know about vasectomies? The Sexologist deals with some very real questions.
Husband jealous of gynae
Why does something as simple as a gynaecological check up cause some men anxiety? Our Sexologist answers two reader questions.
The truth about orgasm
Fascinating, freaky orgasm facts.
Celibacy can cause depression
Celibacy certainly has its rightful place, but when the abstinence is involuntary, the result can lead to anger and even doubts about self-worth for many adults, a new study says.
Highlights in the history of sex
For many thousands of years, people knew little about sex. Here are some milestones on the long road to sexual enlightenment.
Older women and sex
If you believe everything you see and read, you might think that sex is just for young people with perfect bodies.
Sex is good for you
It comes as no surprise to most people that scientific evidence is mounting that sex is good for your health. It adds enjoyment to our lives and may even make us live longer.
The lighter side of celibacy
Been a couple of months since you had sex with anyone? Just remember, you are not alone. Read celebrities’ take on having an uneventful sex life.
Woo her with retail therapy
There's nothing that quite beats expensive lingerie for pure decadence that says, "I think you're hot".
Brain link to true love
Scientists at University College London believe they’ve found the parts of the brain linked to true love.
St Valentine's Day special
The sweet smell of love is in the air. Read more about love foods, gift ideas, being single on this day and the things you shouldn't do! And that's only for starters.
Penis enlargement methods
Is there something you can do to enlarge your penis? Health24 looks at non-surgical and surgical methods.
Sex sucks in SA
Half of South African women are not happy with their sex lives. And the men are not far behind, says a new global study on sex.
Orgasmic SA not satisfied
When it comes to sex, South Africans may be having the most orgasms but in other respects they are failing to set the bedroom alight, a new sexual satisfaction survey reveals.
Divine, or disgusting?
Does he smell sweaty or divine? Why one man smells great to one person and terrible to someone else is all in the genes of the smeller, say researchers.
Inside Sexpo
Creepy, exciting, weird, naughty? Wilma Stassen and Heather Parker tell all about working at Sexpo.
What turns men - and women - on?
The second annual Great South African Sex Survey from Health24 confirms what we suspected: the mojo of men is a very different thing from that of women
STI tool
Too shy to ask out loud? There's a special forum just for today on sexually transmitted infections. Also check out this handy tool.
Sex talk
Sex - the most natural thing in the world, until you add the human factor.
The 5 most risky sex positions
When adventurous sex positions meet real life, you may get more than you bargained for. Need help with the aftermath? Here are some experts who don't mind if you remain anonymous.
Labia to dye for
My New Pink Button is a 'genital cosmetic colorant' designed by a 'paramedical esthetician' to 'restore youthful pink' to the labia. Does the world really need this product?
Sexercise yourself fit
Who said exercise can't be fun? If you've got a willing partner sexercise might just be what you're looking for.
Can I get cancer from oral sex?
There is a sharp increase in the number of cases of oral and throat cancer especially among young men, caused by HPV infections contracted during oral sex.
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