Rise of contraceptive apps sparks fears over unwanted pregnancies
Health experts say it’s unclear how effective menstrual trackers are for the average UK woman
The future of sex work – a photo essay
It has been 23 years since New South Wales decriminalised sex work. How much has changed for sex workers?
Sexual addiction, desire and dopamine hits
Not all sex addicts are sexual predators – many are just struggling to contain their destructive urges. Andrew Anthony meets addicts and therapists to hear how they cope with this secretive pandemic
Pumarosa’s Isabel Munoz-Newsome: ‘I didn’t get a smear test because I was embarrassed. Stupid’
Just as her band broke through and began a European tour, the singer was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She talks about her dramatic year
Super-gonorrhoea is here – that means the antibiotic crisis is too
Highly drug-resistant bugs are no longer a future problem. After decades of complacency, urgency is needed, says Jeremy Knox from the Wellcome Trust
Vaginal mesh review to investigate true scale of complications
Audit of NHS data to establish how many women have experienced problems following implant surgery
Boots cuts price of morning-after pill across UK
Chemist follows Tesco and Superdrug’s lead on discount after initial refusal
Drama out of crisis: how theatre and improv teach lessons in sexual consent
Exploring consent issues through interactive drama and comedy can effect lasting change, whether tackling violence against sex workers in Africa, sex education in South America or abuse in UK schools
Online STI kits double testing uptake in young people, study suggests
Offering e-STI kits alongside existing sexual health services could improve testing rates, research indicates
India bans condom adverts during primetime TV
Move is aimed at protecting children but campaigner warns it could undo decades of progress on sexual health
Sexual harassment: It’s not only rife in showbiz and Westminster – it’s in UK schools
As a trainee teacher I found the word ‘whore’ on my classroom door more than once. But does a Scottish scheme hold a solution for both teachers and pupils?
Why Nancy Friday’s 1970s collection of women’s sexual fantasies still matters
The author of My Secret Garden – a shocking and deeply sexy work – has died, leaving a legacy to inspire younger generations
Australia’s gonorrhoea rise of 63% driven by urban heterosexuals
Report shows a 99% rise in notification rates in major cities, a 15% rise in regional areas and an 8% fall in rural areas
Why don’t I enjoy sex? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions. Nichi Hodgson takes on one of them
Campus security on sexual health week: ‘we’ll be as frank as our contracts allow’
Some staff aren’t fond of the hijinks that happen during sexual health week, but we’ve got to make sure students are clued up on all things venereal