Category: Bodies & health

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Low sex drive: where hormones fit in

Hormones can affect desire, but stress, sleep, pain, medication and relationships matter too. Where hormones fit in, and when to speak to your GP.

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A gynaecologist answers some of your sex questions

“The first thing to mention is that no vulva is the same,” says Dr Shirin. “There is no one right way for a vulva (female genitalia) to look, which also means that there’s no such thing as a perfect one.”
Phew, right? Turns out there are plenty of beautiful differences. “The labia, or lips-which vary from person to person-seem to be under the greatest scrutiny by my patients. The fact is that the two lips of the vulva are not identical on the same person. Just as our two eyes are not the sam

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Model Rosalind Main on the power of body positivity

If you follow Rosalind Main on Instagram you’ll know she’s pretty outspoken about body positivity. Unafraid to call out toxic headlines and body-shaming stories in the media, the Scottish model is campaigning to make sure all races, colours, religions and body shapes are represented within the fashion industry.