The mental load is a clear brake for many when it comes sexual desire yet we don't talk about it enough. We sacrifice our wants and needs in order to not ruin the mood. This can contribute to lower sexual satisfaction, resentment and even sexual aversion down the track. Martyrs make for terrible sexual partners, let's talk about it and let's learn that 'the mood' is not so fickle.

Medical misogyny, misdiagnoses and having our symptoms dismissed is too often a part of the experience of being a woman and AFAB person. We're told that it's all in our head, have a glass of wine and loosen up or take another pill. We've had enough.

When bodies are treated as trends, it can have a profound impact on our ability to feel pleasure, be present during sex and enjoy intimacy with partners. Here are some practical and evidence-based tips from Nina David about how we're bringing sexy back.

Amid the online world and endless relationship porn, it can be hard to know where to start, what to do and who to trust if you want to explore non-monogamy. Here are my relationship and sex therapist-approved recommendations to equip you for your journey.

It's about time that we debunk all the stories we attach to sexual desire and initiating sex, starting with this one.

When it comes to the bedroom, the right spicy book will serve you infinitely better than any self-help book. Here's why.

Sel responds to a reader question about painful penetration with sex. Is it normal? What causes it? What does treatment look like?

To be erotic is to be open, curious and creative. With writing, there are no expectations or judgements about what you put onto the page.

Spontaneity as a measure of good sex is overrated and it's overdone. It's about time we move on.