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Painful Sex vs. ‘Normal’ Sex: The Differences Explained With Food

April 14, 2016 2 MINS READ
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Because YES products have such a strong reputation as a natural means of alleviating painful sex, we were approached by Women4real to be a sponsor of a film they wanted to make about the difference between Painful Sex and Normal Sex. Now you can see the result! This was made as a follow-up to another film Porn Sex vs. Real Sex which went seriously viral.

How big is this issue?

A recent UK sex census reveals that 16% of women regularly find sex painful and unfulfilling (UK Sex Census 2012) That equates to a staggering 3.2 million women in the UK who are denied what most of us take for granted as a basic human right, let alone be able to aspire to the mind-blowing sex lives we’re led to believe are the ‘norm’. 

Who are Women 4real?

Women4Real is an innovative health & communications consultancy that focuses on what’s REAL in terms of women’s sexual experience, offering new insights and options for women and working with a diverse range of organizations.

 

Empower yourself

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