Rita Abundancia

Fertility treatments don’t just involve a considerable biological and economic cost, there’s also the anguish and frustration in the case of them not bearing fruit. Avoiding the instrumentalization of sex and communication are key for the survival of a relationship

Beyond pleasure, the devices can also be used for sexual dysfunction. New devices incorporate the latest in technology

If sex begins in the brain, it should not be surprising that the unconscious mind also projects politically incorrect images. Some attempt to suppress them, but thinking is not the same as doing

Soon, people will be able to access an extensive menu of sexual practices in which the body will no longer be a limitation, and having a virtual girlfriend will be seen as acceptable within the narrative of diversity

Finding a partner as a mature adult is not easy, as there are many impediments, from biological factors to the burden of experience, making us more intransigent and less spontaneous

August 8 was International Female Orgasm Day. However, many women are unable to achieve it, and not for physical reasons: it is the orgasmic gender gap, which is rooted in psychological issues, ignorance of the body and even cultural expectations

Both women and men simulate sexual climax for different reasons, either for themselves, for the other’s sake or for the relationship. A lack of knowledge and sexual education in pleasure continue to be the problem

While in a couple the lack of sex can lead to guilt, celibate singles tend to feel frustrated. However, those moments could be used for self-exploration, and should be lived with calm and confidence

Conversation is essential for good sex. But we resist because we’re afraid of hurt feelings and we assume that desire comes with the ability to read minds

Sexologists have begun to see more youth patients than ever. Experts say it could be because of unrealistic standards about sexuality

Our apocalyptic world may threaten our desire, but sex is a basic instinct that interests almost everyone. Try gifting love and lust this Christmas season

Psychiatric disorders and their treatments can impact couple relationships and intimacy, but experts say there are ways of overcoming the negative side effects of medication

As real-life dating appears to wane, many are resorting to apps or agencies that offer services such as matchmaking and coaching

Living together so closely over the summer brings chronic and unresolved conflicts to the fore. Active listening, empathy and personal validation are key skills for a happy union

Every spring the White Isle turns into party central, but frenetic clubbing is worlds apart from the stillness of its unspoiled rural interior