Assertive sexuality – yet again, we must fight the politicisation of sex
Everyone has the right to have sex as they choose and we must make sure we protect that right
Pubic hair grooming linked to sexually transmitted infections
Study finds that adults who wax, shave or pluck are twice as likely to get an infection because of cuts – but there are other possible explanations for the link
Council cuts hitting women’s contraceptive services, data shows
Advisory Group on Contraception warns that reducing sexual health services could lead to a rise in unintended pregnancies and abortions
Hair raising – the health dangers of bikini waxing
A study has shown that if you shave or wax your pubic hair, you increase your risk of catching an STD by 400%
How do women really know if they are having an orgasm?
Dr Nicole Prause is challenging bias against sexual research to unravel apparent discrepancies between physical signs and what women said they experienced
Surviving in Trump’s America: 10 things women can do to protect their rights
With Donald Trump, an overtly misogynist politician, headed to the White House, it’s time to anticipate what may happen and take steps to ease our minds
US aid for women’s sexual health worldwide under threat
Under Trump, campaigners say, $600m in aid could be ‘cut drastically’, costing maternal lives, as they predict return to anti-abortion stance on health funding
Why is it harder for women to orgasm? A hands-on episode of Vagina Dispatches
Episode three of the Vagina Dispatches: why is it so much harder for women to orgasm? Plus: Periods can hurt. They can also affect your sex drive. And they really aren’t all bad. Got more? Email us at vagina.dispatches@theguardian.com
Why a porn star is fighting California’s condom law: ‘It’s a women’s rights issue’
Adult film actor Tasha Reign says a proposed law that would enforce condom use on set is an assault on her rights over her own body
Skin a Cat review – sexual odyssey with charm and comic edge
This endearing drama about a woman who has vaginismus – played brilliantly by Lydia Larson – suggests its writer, Isley Lynn, could be rising star
Genetic testing should not be used to diagnose coeliac disease, experts say
NPS MedicineWise’s new health guidelines also recommend considering surveillance rather than radiation to manage some low-risk cancers
Sexualised behaviour in very young children increasing, say teachers
Sex and relationship education currently inadequate in context of sexual material freely available online, which may be leading to rise in sexual assaults
How porn is damaging our children’s future sex lives
Any boy with a smartphone can watch online pornography – and it’s harming their ability to relate to real-life girls and women
Syphilis is on the rise when it should be confined to history
Infections among men who have sex with men have soared by 232% in five years in London, as sex with multiple partners combines with devastating service cuts
Syphilis cases increase by 163% in London in five years
Public Health England finds five times more people are diagnosed with disease in London than in any other region