FDA approval of ‘female Viagra’ leaves bitter taste for critics

Addyi gains US marketing licence after third attempt, but questions remain about its effectiveness, potential side-effects and the true need for the drug

Will more sleep increase my sex drive?

Lack of sleep is bad for your health – and studies show it can also affect women’s desire for sex

Will I ever be able to have ‘normal’ sex?

I can only orgasm by masturbating in a particular way – what if my technique doesn’t transfer to sex with a partner?

Cambridge University revises guidelines for handling claims of sexual assault

Victims can now formally report allegations of sexual violence for the first time in move welcomed by student body and lawyers

I protect the public from infectious diseases – whether from sneezing or sex

The work I’m doing in public health only scratches the surface. If only we had more time and resources

I struggle to reach orgasm with my partner, so I often fake it

My lover is deeply insecure and it’s very hard to guide him during lovemaking to help me climax – what should I do?

Public health cuts could cost NHS extra and cause more unplanned pregnancies

Experts say £200m spending reduction could saddle NHS with extra £250m on abortion and maternity services after government ignored calls to reconsider

From spotty skin to safe sex, I’m proud to help young people as a school nurse

All too often teenagers don’t know who their school nurse is, let alone where to find them, but being approachable is key to identifying health problems early

John Waters: ‘I want to be despised’

John Waters has turned his hand to art. The ‘Pope of Trash’ takes us on a tour of his work – and explains why he performed plastic surgery on Lassie

Horses that heal: how equine therapy is helping people find peace of mind

Horses make great companions for psychotherapy because they can mirror and respond to human behavior. And crucially, ‘there’s no judgment with a horse’

Morning-after pill made officially available to girls under 16

A change of licence means EllaOne, which is effective five days after intercourse, can be given to any woman of reproductive age in Europe

Let’s get it on: the race for the world’s best condom

It’s hugely unpopular, worn by an estimated 5% of the global population: can 11 design mavericks, funded by Bill and Melinda Gates, reinvent the condom for a sexier, safer world?

Why my charity decided to open an online sex toy shop

The Family Planning Association is stimulating more than just a debate about how charities should work and think like entrepreneurs

We shouldn’t push dubious ‘pink Viagra’ pills on women and call it emancipation

An FDA panel voted to recommend approving Flibanserin, despite the agency rejecting it twice before due to safety concerns. The FDA may well do so now

‘Sex workers aren’t loose women – they’re victims who need support’

As an outreach worker I support sex workers in Swindon, many of whom are on the streets to fund a crack cocaine addiction