Contraception Features

Mirena coil is making sex hurt

Find out why the coil can be uncomfortable.

Mirena coil query

I have had the Mirena coil fitted for about six months and since then, I have experienced steady weight gain. Is this one of the side effects? I have had discharge from my nipples which my GP suggests is caused by the coil.

Orgasm and penetration

I can't achieve an orgasm from penetration. I've tried many different positions and nothing works for me.

Periods after depo

I came off the depo injection 11 weeks ago, after taking it for four years. Since then, I've started to get some spotting but haven't had a period yet.

Sex hurts

What happens to the body and the hymen when you have sex for the first time

Sex on the beach: the health concerns

Are foreign condoms safe to use? Is sex in the ocean bad for you? We answer your burning holiday questions

Sex: a risky business

Everyone knows sex without a condom can be risky, but when you're in the throes of passion it's easy to get carried away. You may not want to ruin the moment or maybe you're just too shy to suggest it. Whatever your reasons, is it really worth risking it?

Sore sex

For the last three years I've found sex incredibly painful. I had tests which showed I had a staph aureus infection, so I took antibiotics and thrush remedies but it kept recurring.

Sterilisation and your weight

I am thinking of sterilisation using keyhole surgery. Are there any weight limits?

Swollen after sex

After I have sex, I find both my inner vaginal lips are extremely swollen (much larger than the outer lips) and extremely painful, and it stings when I pass urine.