This article was reviewed by Mike Bohl, MD. How soon can a woman be ready again after pleasure? The answer depends on a mix of physical, emotional, and situational factors. While it’s often said that ...

We often think that sex leads to intimacy, and while this can be true, it's more often the case that it's the other way ...

In my own experience, and after talking to many clients and friends, I’ve determined that girls and women tend to have three experiences with sex: trauma, performance, or intimacy. Trauma: Almost ...

Lisa Taddeo writes about women as they live when no one is watching. This profile traces her journey from 'Three Women' to ...

There comes a season in many women’s lives when desire grows quiet. It may follow a long stretch of celibacy, the loss of a partner, a devastating heartbreak, a divorce, an illness, a long-distance ...

At 88, Dr Miriam Stoppard says intimacy only gets better with age and urges older people to ditch the stigma and rediscover ...

During the holidays, couples can purposefully explore different forms of intimacy in ways that everyday life rarely allows. According to consultant psychologist James Bosse, when intimacy is nurtured, ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. If you want to protect yourself from intimacy transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies, safe intimacy is an important way to do ...