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Lost that loving Feeling?
Many people experience sexual problems at some point in their life. An active sex life is an enjoyable and important element of a healthy relationship.

There are lots of physical and emotional reasons why this can happen, such as stress, tiredness, illness, family and work pressures, even a new baby. An active sex life should be an enjoyable and important element of any relationship.

Lots of people find these sexual problems don't last long. Where a problem does last, Relate can help. We help many people re-discover an active sex life.

Working with a Relate sex therapist will help you to work out how to handle the problems you're having and find a way to move on from them. If you want to discuss any aspect of your sex life or relationship Relate can help.
Who is it for?
Relate can help where people have stopped having sex due to physical or emotional reasons. Relate sex therapists see lots of people with sexual difficulties like:
- Loss of desire
- Erectile dysfunction
- Premature ejaculation
- Pain on intercourse
93 per cent of the people we see tell us that we help them make their sexual relationships significantly better.
What happens?
Firstly you and/or your partner meet with a sex therapist who will explore with you what you want to achieve or change in your sexual relationship and what the reasons behind this might be. The therapist will talk with you about the best way forward in your circumstances.

If Relate can help, you will have regular hourly sessions with your sex therapist and be given a programme of exercises to do at home.

To make an appointment to see a sex therapist please call 01788 565675.

For more answers to your questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions