Monthly Archives: March 2020

What services do sexual health clinics (GUM clinics) provide?

Sexual health clinics offer a wide range of different services, including; testing and treating sexually transmitted infections, giving advice about sexual health, giving out condoms & contraception, pregnancy testing, abortion advice and so much more! Sexual health clinics are also called genitourinary medicine (GUM), and sexual and reproductive healeth (SRH) clinics. Not all sexual health […]

How soon do STI symptoms appear?

It really depends on which sexually transmitted disease that you have. Some symptoms can develop within a few days or weeks, but in some extreme cases it can take months or years for symptoms to appear. Sometimes you may not have any symptoms, and may not know that you have an STI. If there is […]

What should I do if I think I’ve got an STI?

If you think you have a STI then you should go to your GP or local sexual health clinic. They will have a variety of tests available to confirm whether or not you did. Most STIs can be successfully and easily treated, but it is important to get any symptoms checked out as soon as […]

Can a man catch thrush from a female partner?

It is possible for men to catch thrush from a female partner, although it is very uncommon. Signs & symptoms In men, there are a variety of symptoms that may occur, these include: difficulty in pulling back the foreskin pain when passing urine lumpy discharge under the foreskin redness at the head the penis The […]

What does a sex therapist do?

Sex therapists help people to deal with their sexual problems. They are qualified counsellors, doctors or professionals who have done specialist training in order to help people with problems that relate to sex. Why have sex therapy? There are many people that have sex therapy, and people usually have it because they have a problem […]

What can cause orgasm problems in women?

Psychological and physical reasons are the cause of orgasm problems in women. There are a few common causes of orgasm problems in women. They are quite common, so if you feel like you have an orgasm problem then do not fear. Common causes of orgasm problems There are many causes of orgasm problems, below are […]

What can cause orgasm problems in men?

There are a few different things that can affect men and their orgasms. They are sometimes, but not always, associated with ejaculation problems. Common orgasm problems in men There are a few different types of orgasm issues that can arise in men, these include: erectile dysfunction lack of semen production premature ejaculation delayed ejaculation orgasm […]

Can premature ejaculation be controlled?

Premature ejaculation is where a man ejaculates too quickly whilst partaking in sexual intercourse. This is a common ejaculation problem in men. What consists as premature? A study of 500 couples found that the average time for ejaculation was around five minutes and thirty seconds. Although premature ejaculation could be any time before that, however […]

Does anal sex have any health risks?

Anal sex does carry the risk of passing sexually transmitted infections. What is anal sex? Anal sex is a type of sexual activity that involves the anus. This includes penile penetration of the anus, penetrating the anus with a finger, or sex toys, and finally, oral sex of the anus. What are the risks of […]

Can you have sex during a period?

Yes, you can have sex whilst on your period. However, it is easier to catch HIV and other STIs whilst having sexual intercourse on your period. As such you should always where a condom. Although it is unlikely, it is still possible to get pregnant whilst having unprotected sex. So make sure you use contraception.