This is much less concerned with the cause or causes but more with the actual problem itself and what can be done to overcome it. To a psychosexual therapist a sexual problem is simply a symptom of some other underlying difficulty or problem, whilst to the sex therapist it is the main focus of attention. [...]

This is a highly personalised and enjoyable behaviour that takes place between a man and a woman often before penetration occurs. It is an extension of the love-making that ideally goes on throughout their everyday lives, as discussed later. A lot of nonsense has been written about foreplay. The received wisdom perpetuated from sex manual [...]

The scrotum is a bag of skin. The position of the testes in the scrotum is controlled by the cremasteric muscles which contract to pull the testes up towards the body when cold and relax to lower the testes into the scrotum when hot. By adjustment in the height of the testes their temperature is [...]

Affairs are said to be increasingly common, though all the statistics about their prevalence are misleading because affairs tend to be under-reported in surveys. The impression of clinicians working in this field, however, is that women are as likely, or nearly as likely, as men to be, or to have been, in such relationships and [...]

Ah, the excitement of the romantic chase. The fantasies, the lust, the yearnings and heightened insecurities. Your body becomes more sensitive to sounds, smells and certainly to touch. You see the object of your interest through not only rose coloured glasses but also through a gold tinged magnifying glass. You remember what all of this [...]

Your sensuality is obvious in the voice you use and what you say. At the beginning of relationships the sound of laughter and a certain tone of voice telegraph interest. The tone to intrigue is warm and if possible deep, both on the phone and in person. In general, men and women respond more positively [...]

Fast movers, fast talkers, fast decision makers are generally fast lovers. Creative thinkers are generally creative lovers. Slow talkers, movers and decision makers are generally slower lovers. And remember, they always say ‘watch the quiet ones’. Who’s to say you can’t mix these? Variety, and stretching your comfort zone around sexual behaviour is good for [...]

THE CHOICE OF CLOTHING AND COLOURS RELATES TO WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR WARDROBE, WHERE YOU ARE GOING, THE CLIMATE AND TIME OF YEAR AS WELL AS THE IMAGE YOU WISH TO PROJECT. ABOVE ALL THIS, YOU MUST BE COMFORTABLE SO YOU CAN CONCENTRATE ON YOUR FASCINATING PARTNER AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TIGHT [...]

Use the concept of ‘less is more’ when considering accessories, flamboyance and pattern. If there is too much texture, pattern and jewellery to distract your new friend, how can he or she concentrate on you? Take a look in a full-length mirror to check the balance of accessories and colour. And what about your new [...]

Arthritis becomes much more common as we get older. Because of pain and stiffness in your joints, any movement can be a problem. Depending on which joints are involved, you might need to adjust your technique to make it more comfortable. For example, if a man has arthritis in his lower back or hips, the [...]