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Does penis size matter?

Male body
A big penis doesn’t mean better sex. In fact, how satisfied a woman is in bed has nothing to do with the size of her partner’s penis, a recent Argentinean study found. Instead, it’s physical features like his skin and hair that matter more.

Erotic power training for the orgasmic woman

Orgasms
The Orgasmic Woman is a self-help programme that can train women to have more sexual pleasure, says its developer, Swiss psychotherapist Annina Sartorius. She devised the sexuality course together with a tantric guru.

India lacks access to safe abortion

Unsure about being pregnant?
Two thirds of abortions in India are done by unauthorised health services, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Women can get free, safe abortions from official clinics, but there aren’t enough around, says gynaecologist Kiran Kurtkoti.

Premature ejaculation - the couple’s problem?

Sex Problems: how to overcome them
Premature ejaculation is a problem to share, sexperts agreed at Latin America's SLAMS congress on sexual medicine. There’s plenty a woman can do to help a partner who has trouble with premature ejaculation, or PE.

Belly fat triggers erection problems

Male body
Problems getting an erection? Belly fat is one of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction, according to a new Dutch study. If you have trouble with erections, don't reach straight for the Viagra – change your diet and head to the gym.

His and her arousal - how to get in sync

Sex Problems: how to overcome them
At 11 pm – you’re tired and curling up with a good book but your partner is eager to curl up with you. “This is a very recognisable situation for many women,” says psychologist Ellen Laan. Women ask, “Where did he get that desire from suddenly?”

The biochemistry of love

Love and relationships
Drunk on love? Or feeling terrible about your break-up? It's all because of dopamine, the love elixir. It gives you a feeling of euphoria or hatred when you're in love. More about the biochemistry of love from Colombian expert Dr Juan Fernando Uribe.

Aphrodisiacs: fact or myth?

Making Love
Will an hors-d'oeuvre of oysters set you up for a steamy night with your lover? Those who swear by aphrodisiacs claim they increase sexual desire, says José Luis Beiztegui of the Spanish Association of Sexologists.