My Sexual Health Blog

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Am I in Perimenopause? What the Symptoms Mean

Lisa Welsh

Five South African clinicians on perimenopause: what's normal, what's treatable, and why so many women are told they're too young or that they seem fine.

What Does LGBTQIA+-Affirming Mental Healthcare Actually Look Like in South Africa?

Lisa Welsh

Progressive laws don't guarantee safe healthcare. We unpack what LGBTQIA+-affirming care actually means in South Africa, with the PsySSA 2025 guidelines.

Why 87% of Women Don't Orgasm Through Penetration, and What the Science Actually Says

Lisa Welsh

Only 13% of women orgasm through penetrative sex alone. Here's what the neuroscience of orgasm actually tells us, and why difficulty with orgasm is nobody's fault.