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Sex and Body Image
Bodies, Health & Function Catherine Bryan 11/04/2026 Bodies, Health & Function Catherine Bryan 11/04/2026

Sex and Body Image

How you feel about your body shapes how you experience sex, desire, and intimacy. This article explores where body image difficulties come from, how they affect sexual wellbeing, and what can genuinely help.

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Understanding Vaginismus: The Physical, the Psychological, and What You Can Do
Bodies, Health & Function Catherine Bryan 10/04/2026 Bodies, Health & Function Catherine Bryan 10/04/2026

Understanding Vaginismus: The Physical, the Psychological, and What You Can Do

Vaginismus affects a significant number of people with vaginas, yet many have never heard of it. Your body is not broken and it is not a failure. This article explains what vaginismus is, why it happens, and what can genuinely help.

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Anorgasmia: Understanding Difficulty Reaching Orgasm
Bodies, Health & Function Catherine Bryan 06/04/2026 Bodies, Health & Function Catherine Bryan 06/04/2026

Anorgasmia: Understanding Difficulty Reaching Orgasm

Difficulty reaching orgasm is far more common than most people realise, and it affects people of all genders. This article explores what anorgasmia is, what contributes to it, and what can genuinely help.

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Erectile Dysfunction: Understanding the Causes & What Can Help
Bodies, Health & Function Catherine Bryan 04/04/2026 Bodies, Health & Function Catherine Bryan 04/04/2026

Erectile Dysfunction: Understanding the Causes & What Can Help

Erectile dysfunction is far more common than most people realise, and far more complex than it is usually portrayed. Understanding the psychological side, from performance anxiety to the body's own stress response, is often the first and most important step toward changing things.

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Representation, Inclusion & Affirming Spaces
Identity and Sexuality Catherine Bryan 23/03/2026 Identity and Sexuality Catherine Bryan 23/03/2026

Representation, Inclusion & Affirming Spaces

Feeling seen and represented in the spaces you occupy, whether online, in healthcare, or in everyday life, has a profound effect on sexual and emotional wellbeing. This article explores why representation matters, what genuinely affirming spaces look like, and how to find or create them.

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Understanding and Managing Change
Bodies, Health & Function Catherine Bryan 23/03/2026 Bodies, Health & Function Catherine Bryan 23/03/2026

Understanding and Managing Change

Change is one of the most constant features of our sexual lives; whether through illness, ageing, relationships, or simply growing into ourselves. This article explores how to make sense of the changes that affect your sex life and how to move through them without losing connection to your own pleasure and desire.

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Understanding Sex Drive & Desire
Foundations of Intimacy Catherine Bryan 28/05/2019 Foundations of Intimacy Catherine Bryan 28/05/2019

Understanding Sex Drive & Desire

Sex drive isn't a fixed setting, it shifts throughout your life, your relationships, and even your day. This article explores what desire actually is, why it varies so much between people, and why understanding your own pattern of desire might be more useful than trying to match someone else's.

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