20,000 female condoms, 200,000 male condoms, 10,000 dental dams: will Paris 2024 be the sexiest Olympics ever?

It’s not the first time athletes and officials have been showered with contraceptives, writes Arwa Mahdawi. But is there any logic to the options on offer?

Ruth Westheimer obituary

American therapist, author and broadcaster known as Dr Ruth who talked openly about sex on her radio and TV shows

‘I often say the journey time is longer’: how to make sex after 50 work for you

Many people’s sex lives can dip in middle age – and tiredness is a real passion killer. But there are simple things that can make a difference

‘I don’t even dream about sex … I don’t miss it at all’: readers on why they chose celibacy

Inner peace, clarity of mind and for some, better orgasms. Readers share their experiences of swearing off sex, whether temporarily or long term

Arnie, Dolph and me: Musclebound, the show working out pleasure, pain and bodybuilding

Growing up, Rosy Carrick was fascinated by Schwarzenegger, Lundgren and other shredded 80s screen stars. Now she is exploring what they helped her realise about her sex life

True romance: how to keep the love alive when money is tight

You don’t have to spend a fortune to have fun with someone you adore – especially if you stop measuring yourself against other couples

True romance: how to keep the love alive when sex has gone

Fantasising about other people? Wishing your partner was younger or fitter? It doesn’t have to spell the end of the relationship

The French sex recession: has la flamme really gone out?

Reports suggest the French have lost their va-va-voom in the bedroom – and they certainly aren’t the only ones

Share the chores, send a nostalgic text and have a little dance: surprising ways to boost your sex drive

Couples are having less sex than ever – so how do you reignite the spark? Experts share their top tips to up your sexual desire (and, no, it’s not about lacy lingerie)

My orgasms are barely perceptible – and I am losing my libido

I still feel excitement during sex but the climax is very disappointing. What is wrong with me?