‘I feel hurt that my life has ended up here’: The women who are involuntary celibates
What is it like to go without a partner when you long for one – and when even a fleeting sexual connection feels impossible?
Labia liberation! The movement to end vulva anxiety for good
Women have long been taught to be ashamed of their vulvas, with increasing numbers turning to cosmetic surgery in pursuit of genital ‘perfection’. But a new generation is fighting back
‘Sex isn’t difficult any more’: the men who are quitting watching porn
Addiction to pornography has been blamed for erectile dysfunction, relationship issues and depression, yet problematic use is rising. Now therapists and tech companies are offering new solutions
The Mediterranean diet: why it could lead to a more satisfying sex life
Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables and cutting back on red meat can counter erectile dysfunction – and reduce farting
Celebrity buzz: how stars’ bedroom toys have got us all talking about sex
With famous users leading a rebrand, bedroom accessories lose their stigma in a £90bn health and wellness boom
‘Sexplosion’? Romance in the air as retailers look to a post-lockdown summer of love
As Covid restrictions ease, firms predict boom in sales of all things romance, from dating apps to condoms and sex toys
My husband has shut down sexually – and he won’t let me take a lover
He’s my best friend and I would never leave him. But I feel bereft after he withdrew all sexual intimacy from me years ago
From keep fit to sex: how Guardian readers have boosted their mood during the pandemic
Everyone needs a release from the stresses of lockdown life. Readers share the ideas that work for them
How can I stop obsessing about my fiance’s ex-girlfriend?
You need to look at how you were made to feel as a child, says Annalisa Barbieri. Was the love conditional?
Not tonight, darling: how the world lost its libido – and how it can get it back
After a year of lockdowns, home schooling, social distancing and stress, sex drives are suffering – among both couples and single people. Can we do anything about it – or do we just have to wait till the end of the pandemic?