Sexual Health
Research finds most NZers struggle to talk about their sexual health
“Taking care of not just our own sexual health but supporting others too is so important.”
Coercion and stigma: Barriers wāhine Māori face with getting contraception
‘It’s not acceptable that we know about health inequities and don’t do anything about it.’
Why you shouldn't feel ashamed about having herpes
Up to 80% of NZers catch herpes at some point in their lives, according to the NZ Herpes Foundation.
The pain they didn’t expect: Patients speak out on IUD insertion
“It kind of destroyed my life in a lot of ways.”
The growing trend of rough sex and choking among young people
‘How can you withdraw consent if you can’t breathe?’
Dental dams make oral sex safer. Why don’t we use them more?
If you’ve never heard of dental dams before, you’re not the only one.
'Peeing hot shards of glass': Struggle to treat chronic UTIs
“Controversy and misinformation means patients are mistreated and suffer.”
4 reasons queer people are better at sexual health than straight people
“Queer people are good at sexual health because for a lot of us, we were forced to in the ’80s.”
Meet Amy: The first baby born through an HIV-positive sperm bank
There is no cure for HIV but effective medication can make a person’s viral load undetectable.
Half of people with penises are unhappy with its size - but why?
Health experts say anxiety over penis size can affect people’s sex lives.
FBoy Island reinforces rape culture, experts say
Sexual assault prevention advocates say problems with the show run much deeper.
Anal sex is on the rise but education isn’t catching up
“When I get regular STI checks, I never get asked about anal sex then either - only vagina or oral."
NZ must take action on monkeypox now, sexual health experts say
Experts are urging the Government to take steps to prevent monkeypox from becoming endemic.
Including pleasure in sex education could increase condom use, study finds
“Pleasure has been overlooked and stigmatized in health promotion and sex education”.
Male contraceptive pill 99 percent effective in mice trial
Is it time to shift the scales of the contraceptive burden balance?
How to support when your partner is experiencing premature ejaculation | Horny on Main
Coming too early extends far beyond potluck etiquette.
I’m non-binary afab and I’m in love with my straight cis bestie | Horny on Main
Horny on Main is a place to unpack and explore the complicated and messy territories of sex, love and intimacy. It’s not just for the horndogs,…
Boundaries, communication, and jealousy: What it’s like being polyamorous
Re: wanted to know what the biggest misconceptions around polyamory are, what it’s like being in a polyamorous relationship and how people cope with jealousy.
We spoke…
How do I pick a good partner for losing my virginity? | Horny on Main
Horny on Main is a place to unpack and explore the complicated and messy territories of sex, love and intimacy. It’s not just for the horndogs,…
How do I get my libido back after being totally not keen this pandemic? | Horny on Main
Horny on Main is Re:’s sex advice column. It’s a place to unpack and explore the complicated and messy territories of sex, love and intimacy. It’s…
Today we launch our new sex advice column: Horny On Main
Today we launch the new Re: sex advice column, Horny on Main. You can read the first instalment, How do I get my libido back after…
Aucklanders bought more sex toys than any other region this year
The Satisfyer Pro 2, aka the Harry Styles of sex toys, dominated for the third year in a row.
From antidepressants to clueless partners: Women tell us about struggling to orgasm
Re: speaks to seven women involved about the orgasm gap.
2020 broke records for sex toy sales
2020 saw the largest year of sex toy sales in history for Wellington-based online retailer Adulttoymegastore.
"We've never seen anything like 2020 in terms of sales of…
A sex therapist’s advice on the importance of touch during isolation
Over the past few months, the world has become intimately aware of the impact of our touch. We have started to see our own hands as…
How to handle your sexual health in lockdown
Many sexual health services aren’t open during lockdown. What do you do if you need to get a refill of the pill, an IUD removal, and…
People living with HIV tell us how we can stop the stigma
Modern HIV medication keeps New Zealanders alive and untransmittable. Nowadays, the stigma is harder to live with than the virus itself. Re: spoke with three HIV+…
Let's talk period sex
Ava*, 26, and Ryan*, 27, have been together for two years. There’s something Ava wants to try in the bedroom - she thinks it could be…
Fact or Fiction with The Vagina Physio
We sat down with Vagina Physio Caitlin Day to talk about how physiotherapy isn't just for indoor netball injuries - she gave us 10 questions she's…