Sex File: Caring is taking a toll on our lovemaking 

"Sometimes adversity brings people closer together and, during hardship, sex can soothe in a way that kind words can't. It's not a cure-all, though..."

"My husband and I have managed to stay connected amid all the hardship and joy, but lately our role as carers has been impacting our sex life."

I am 49 and the mother of a teenage son with profound additional needs. 

My husband and I have managed to stay connected amid all the hardship and joy, but lately our role as carers has been impacting our sex life.