Body and physiology

We go through recent work on sexual health: clinical guidance, reviews and studies from international sources. Every article is written by our editors based on the original, with a link to the primary source.

Why Testosterone Blood Tests Can Lie: What Really Affects Your Potency

New research: measured free testosterone, not total, is linked to erection and libido. Find out which test to ask your doctor for and what the numbers mean.
Waiting for Testosterone to Kick In: What to Do When Changes Are Slow to Come

Started hormone therapy but no changes yet? Personal experience: how to keep your sanity while your body changes slower than you'd like.
Microplastics and Sex: What Scientists Found in the Most Unexpected Place

Microplastics are found even in the penis. We explore how they affect erectile function, female arousal, and what to do now.
How Surgery Changes Sex: What a Study of Women After Hysterectomy Revealed

Scientists have found out how women after uterus removal perceive themselves in sex and why this affects pleasure. We analyze the numbers and what to do.
Gender Role Nonconformity and Sex: Why Friend Support Matters More Than It Seems

New research: how nonconformity to stereotypes affects intimate life and why support from loved ones can change everything.