Medical > Sex & Relationships

Lack of sex drive in men (lack of libido)

Net Doctor — Lack of sex drive (lack of libido) is common in women, but quite rare in men. Even men with who have difficulty maintaining an erection (erectile dysfunction) usually have a normal sex drive. It's far less common than erectile dysfunction - with ...More…

Body language

Net Doctor — Body language means communication with the movement or position of the human body. It can be conscious - or unconscious. It is something that is noticed by everybody but is not always given enough attention. We sometimes ignore it and try to hide ...More…

Contraception - pessaries, foam and cream

Net Doctor — Among the less reliable contraceptive methods for women is the use of chemical-containing agents like pessaries, foams, jellies or creams, which can be inserted into the vagina . All of them are spermicidal - that is , they contain a chemical ...More…

Natural family planning (fertility awareness)

Net Doctor — This form of natural family planning helps identify the phases of a woman's menstrual cycle when she is most fertile as well as those phases when she is less fertile and, therefore, less likely to fall pregnant. It is not reliable as a form of ...More…

For women: is your vagina or vulva too big - or too small?

Net Doctor — Worries about vaginal and vulval size are extremely common among women. The vulva is the visible part of the female genitals. It includes the clitoris, the labia, and the urinary opening. This is scarcely surprising, because a woman's feelings ...More…

Facts about penis size

Net Doctor — Find out what the average size is, plus our experts view on whether medical treatments can make any difference. Even in this supposedly enlightened century, men fret about penis size. Though the vast majority of guys have more than enough bulk to ...More…

Women's sexual response

Net Doctor — Do all women have the same sexual feelings? No they don't. In actual fact, women vary enormously in their sexual drive. Some don't feel very interested in sex at all - whereas others are passionate and wild about it. But an extraordinary change .. ...More…

For women: things your Mum never told you about sex

Net Doctor — Even today, many British women say that they never got enough sexual information from their mothers (and fathers!). So no wonder so many UK females are less than satisfied with their love lives. Here are four facts that you almost certainly ...More…

Sexual dreams

Net Doctor — Even in this sexually 'open' age, people are often worried because they've had dreams with a sexual content. In particular, it can be very disturbing if, in a dream, you do something that would be totally shocking for you in real life! For ...More…

Petting

Net Doctor — Petting generally means stimulating another person's sex organs or breasts - usually with your hand or mouth. However, some people do use it in a slightly less 'rude'; sense, simply to mean 'cuddling' or 'snogging'. It's ...More…

Step-families

Net Doctor — Step-families are very common nowadays. In fact it's been calculated that one in three of us is involved in a step-family situation. One in three people in the UK is part of a step-family situation in some way or another. And yet, probably most ...More…

Self-esteem

Net Doctor — Do you feel you deserve happiness? Can you say no to people? Self-esteem is all about valuing yourself, so find out how to improve yours. Some people think that self-esteem means confidence - and confidence comes into it - but it's rather more ...More…