Should I ever push through painful sex? A psycho-sexologist’s advice on having better sex

If you feel like you’ve been sold the lie that sex should be effortless, spontaneous, and pain-free, then psycho-sexologist Kate Moyle is here to reassure and empower you with science backed information on how to have a better sex life. Joining Sophie Richards, Kate explores why sex education is failing an entire country; she shares the biggest question she gets in the therapy room and what could be behind your low libido.Plus, should you ever push through painful sex? Do you like to masturbate but don’t want to do it with your partner? We cover these listener questions to fight the shame still following us to the bedroom. EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 Why are we having less sex?02:27 How Kate became a psycho-sexologist05:33 Is the sex culture in Britain broken? 10:28 What should sex education look like?14:19 Is it bad to be having sex a couple times a year?19:35 The millions of things that could be affecting your libido25:49 The barrier between arousal and desire 29:48 The biggest myth about foreplay 36:19 Pleasure is a measure40:38 The orgasm gap46:33 What are the most common problems people are having in their sex lives? 50:30 Should you ever push through painful sex? 57:19 Can smutty books unlock your sex life?60:30 Take your time with postpartum sex66:40 ‘I only have good sex when I’m drunk’67:59 “My sex drive is gone forever, what do I do?”70:10 “I play with myself, but can’t be bothered to have sex with my partner”Follow @katemoyletherapyGo to epetome.com/found and use discount code FOUND10 for 10% off your first orderJoin the Found Collective, the women's health community membership led by certified coaches to support you every step of the way.Follow on IG @sophie.richards and TikTok @sophie.riichardsFollow @found.womenshealth