April Maria

April Maria is a qualified sex educator, sex and relationships coach and training psychosexual and relationships therapist. For the last four years, Venus has been working in the field of sex education, sex tech and pleasure, endometriosis awareness and helping others when it comes to sexual wellness, intimacy, dating and relationships.

Author's Articles

Painful sex: Is it normal & what does it mean?

12th June 2024June 20242024-06-12T16:20:44+00:00 12/06/2024

Is painful sex normal? The short answer is a resounding “no”. While pain during intercourse might be prevalent, it certainly isn’t normal and shouldn’t be ignored. Unfortunately, painful sex (the medical term being dyspareunia) is quite common and many people who are assigned female at birth experience discomfort during sex for a multitude of reasons. As many as 75%...

Endometriosis and sex: how to explore pleasure through the pain

1st May 2024May 20242024-05-01T18:00:06+00:00 01/05/2024

What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a medical condition where tissue similar to the lining inside the womb (uterus) begins to grow outside of the uterus. This tissue can be found on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel area and other organs within the pelvis and around the body. In the UK, around 1.5 million women and those assigned female at...