'Reducing your sexual partner number' can limit risk of STIs

If you have slept with more than 20 people, you could be considered a big red flag. That’s according to a recent survey reported in the Mirror today, which says singletons over the age of 35 would prefer their romantic partner to have between 4 and 8 previous lovers. Health concerns is one of the reasons this age group would avoid someone with a colourful sexual past. Is asking your next Tinder match about the number of people they slept with the right thing to ask? Sean was joined by Dr Aisling Loy, Consultant in Genito-Urinary Medicine St James’s Hospital and Himerus Health to discuss…

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14.35 16 Aug 2023

'Reducing your sexual partner number' can limit risk of STIs

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14.35 16 Aug 2023

If you have slept with more than 20 people, you could be considered a big red flag.

That’s according to a recent survey reported in the Mirror today, which says singletons over the age of 35 would prefer their romantic partner to have between 4 and 8 previous lovers.

Health concerns is one of the reasons this age group would avoid someone with a colourful sexual past. Is asking your next Tinder match about the number of people they slept with the right thing to ask?

Sean was joined by Dr Aisling Loy, Consultant in Genito-Urinary Medicine St James’s Hospital and Himerus Health to discuss…