We are delighted to share the following reviews of our new book, Parting the Curtains – a Woman’s Handbook of Sex and Sexuality: Posted on Amazon by a physician: I am an obstetrician and gynecologist, and this book has become a “go-to” for many of the patients I take care of. The calm, rational, and […]
We are delighted to announce the release of our new book, Parting the Curtains – A Woman’s Handbook of Sex and Sexuality. The book is available in print (soft cover) and eBook. Visit our Store for purchase information and to peruse the Table of Content. This book is a result of our many hours treating […]
The diagnosis of cancer brings about fear and despair, with sexuality being put on the back burner. But once medical intervention is complete, it is time to go back to life and living. But what about the woman’s fears about penetration? What about her emotional state? We were guests on the IntimateChat with the LoveBirds, […]
I just wanted to post some encouragement for those of you who are struggling with vaginismus, or those of you struggling with self image as a result of vaginismus. A year ago my husband (estranged at the time) and I went to Women’s Therapy Center (WTC) after 3 years of marriage and a 10 year […]
We look forward to our talk this afternoon. Always eager to present hope and encouragement even if dark times loom.
In the days before the Internet and its sophisticated search engines, people deferred to their doctor, pharmacist, or healer for diagnosis and advice. The literate public had at its disposal another source, home medical reference books that were written as a guide to illness and disease, including remedies and various tips. Things are different nowadays. […]
How often do you exchange notes with your girlfriend about your sex lives? And if you do — a topic most women consider too private to talk about — and you hear her say that they ‘do it all the time,’ do you envy them? Do you wonder what is missing at your end? If […]
For many years now, we’ve been professing that female sexuality originates in ‘her head’ and not in her sexual organs. Knowing that, we’ve been battling the popular belief that female sexual interest and arousal can be helped with hormones. Similarly, we strongly feel that finding a ‘magic pill’ for female sexual arousal is just a […]
From a patient with primary vaginismus during her first gynecologic examination with us, looking at her vagina through an open speculum: “It is not what I envisioned it to be… During all my years of struggling with vaginismus, I always thought of my vagina as raw, red, sad… But now, looking at it through the […]
Congratulation to Jennifer Kolton, our social worker, on becoming certified as an Oncology Social Worker! Jennifer’s certification, issued by The Board of Oncology Social Work, demonstrates her high level of oncology social work practice competencies, her compliance with ethical standards, and her demonstration of specialized skill sets in the areas of oncology, palliative, and end […]