Sex can be a taboo topic — but we need to talk about it. Dyspareunia, which translates to painful sex, is a condition that affects about 20 per cent of women and two per cent of men. Defined by ...

You spend enough time outside, you’re going to get stung. Maybe it’s while you’re weeding, or moving lumber, or trying to ...

Orgasms are always pleasurable, right? Actually, wrong. For some people, orgasms aren’t even “just OK.” They’re downright painful. Officially known as dysorgasmia, painful orgasms are something ...

After years of experiencing painful intercourse, one woman stopped taking bad advice and helped design a device that may help millions. Share on Pinterest An astounding 75 percent of women have ...

Is sex supposed to hurt? It shouldn't, say experts. (Photo illustration: Aisha Yousaf/Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) If sex is uncomfortable or even painful for you, it's understandable to wonder if ...

Clinical and somatic sexologist and relationship counsellor, Tanya Koens, tackles those tricky issues many of us experience in (and outside) the bedroom. Expect adult content and themes. I was at a ...

Sealed Lips is Mashable’s series on pelvic pain, an experience rarely discussed but shockingly common. No one ever told me painful sex was a problem. While consistently experiencing vaginal pain with ...

Pain when you poop isn't something you "just have to live with." It's a symptom of another health issue, and you can treat most of them easily. If you have trouble on the toilet, it helps to learn the ...

As you go through menopause, you may notice that sex doesn’t feel as good as it used to. Anywhere from 17% to 45% of postmenopausal women say they have painful intercourse, or dyspareunia. Commonly, ...

"Death has always fascinated humans, as far back as recorded history we have temples and gods in honour of death and dying," said forensic pathologist Charmaine van Wyk. "I have no idea why this is, ...

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