The common herpes virus is categorised into two different types, which can be confusing when deciding which to get tested for. In this blog post, our sexual health team explain the difference between HSV-1 and HSV-2, the common symptoms that…
There are a number of STDs that never present with symptoms, meaning that you could unknowingly have an STD, and be unwillingly passing it on to partners. In this blog post we take you through a few STDs with no…
A sex therapist helps people with sexual problems. Sex therapists are qualified counsellors, doctors or healthcare professionals who have done extra training in helping people with problems relating to sex. Sex therapy is a form of counseling intended to help…
Our psychological, emotional, and physical health and even our happiness and relationships depend a lot on sex. It is not all about getting satisfaction and immense pleasure for couples. It serves as a strength to healthy bonds between couples as…
When men become sexually aroused, hormones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels all work with one another to create an erection. Nerve signals, sent from the brain to the penis, stimulate muscles to relax. This, in turn, allows blood to flow…
A spinal cord injury(SCI) changes many parts of the body. This is especially true for those body parts that are at or below the level of the injury. SCI can change the way your bladder and bowel function. SCI has…
Smegma refers to a thick, cheesy white substance that accumulates beneath the foreskin of the penis and folds of vagina. It is a liquid produce by oil glands to lubricate and keep moist the genital organs. But some times it…
Is It Possible To Fracture Your Penis? Yes. Although rare, a penis fracture can occur when there is trauma to an erect penis. A penis fracture differs from other fractures in the body because the penis has no bones. During…
An erogenous zone is an area of the human body that has heightened sensitivity, the stimulation of which may generate a sexual response, such as relaxation, sexual fantasies, sexual arousal and orgasm. Erogenous zones are located all over the human…
Sex changes a lot of things in the body. Hormonal changes, a difference in attitude and whittling waistline, sex is also believed to increase longevity. And on experiencing sexual abstinence, there are a few physical consequences that may hit you…
