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Teens want more advice about navigating consent but teachers’ sex ed skills are falling short

Teens want more advice about navigating consent but teachers’ sex ed skills are falling short

More than three-quarters of teachers said their university education left them poorly equipped to teach sexuality and consent education.

27.07.2026 9

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Jennifer Power

Does masturbating really help menopause symptoms? New research says yes

Trouble sleeping? Feeling irritable or bloated? A new study suggests masturbating might help you through the menopause.

20.11.2025 20

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Jennifer Power

6 ways to talk to your teens about sex without the cringe

‘The sex talk’ is not one single conversation. Here’s how to get started even if this seems super awkward.

15.09.2025 10

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Jennifer Power

Here’s why 3-person embryos are a breakthrough for science – but not LGBTQ+ families

Using cells from a donor egg doesn’t create three ‘parents’. And while DNA is important, it’s not the defining feature of rainbow families.

22.07.2025 10

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Jennifer Power