Ovulation turns on desire for sex
Women are more likely to get pregnant through one-off unprotected sex because of their subconscious urge to have intercourse on their most fertile days, research has found.
Let’s talk about sex
Ministers must act now to prevent an epidemic of sexual diseases, says Malcolm Dean.
A daughter’s dilemma
The Netherlands shows the better the sex education, the later sexual experience begins and the lower the number of unwanted pregnancies.
Don’t touch me there
How do you persuade teenagers there is value in virginity? Joanna Moorhead compares US-style moral pledges with British sex education, and finds few converts.
Joy of sex education
George Monbiot: America's virgin soldiers are on their way - ignoring the dangers of abstinence for teenagers.
Teens told a silver ring and a vow of chastity are best way to combat sexual epidemic
Worried that their children are bombarded with words, clothes and pictures that "talk dirty", six mothers are plotting a revolution against a society seen to be saturated with sex.
Stop this sexual shielding
Kierra Box: Teenagers are not going to stop having sex, so give them access to advice and contraception.
£15m to stop rise in sex infections
The battle against a rising tide of sexually transmitted infections will get a £15 million boost this week in a drive to encourage embarrassed young lovers to come forward for treatment.
Talk to teens about sex, parents urged
Research shows frank discussion helps prevent pregnancy.
A bit of a turn-off?
The male contraceptive will improve sex drive, fight fatigue, and switch off sperm production too. But what about hidden side-effects? And will it be popular? By Clare Longrigg.
Let’s talk about sex
Sabrina Broadbent on why so many teenage girls in the UK are getting pregnant.