In the 1990s, an otherwise unremarkable trial for a potential angina treatment ushered in a new chapter in the history of sex and sexuality. The discovery of some unexpected side effects resulted in the widespread availability of sildenafil – better known by its brand name, Viagra. In this animation, delivered with a healthy dose of bawdy humour, the UK sex educator Justin Hancock offers a brief history of the drug, which provided an effective and relatively cheap solution to the age-old issue of erectile disfunction.
Further, Hancock considers the pitfalls of the little blue pill, including the concern that other potential uses of sildenafil have been under-studied and sidelined, and that it’s boosted some unhelpful ideas about sex and masculinity. Long before Viagra, people around the world and throughout history used aphrodisiacs to boost health and improve fertility Whether porn use benefits or harms young adults’ sex lives is a contentious question. Data suggest some (nuanced) answers Long-term sexual boredom is common but not inevitable.
Use these five focused strategies to rekindle your sex life together Flirting, sex and affection: working-class couples courting in 18th-century France show they are not so different from today It’s not always easy to open up about sex. But letting a partner in on your wants and fantasies can strengthen your bond Men aren’t from Mars, women aren’t from Venus, and other persistent myths derived from debunked sex-difference science Sexbots and other artificial lovers might arouse discomfort, but their continued advances could have unexpected upsides French doctors of the 1800s had a vested interest in pathologising women’s ageing, as do many commercial entities today
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