Menopause and Sex Drive: Everything You Need to Know
Going through menopause, you may be experiencing a decrease in your libido, or sex drive. Although it is a common outcome of menopause, there are ways to overcome it!...
Going through menopause, you may be experiencing a decrease in your libido, or sex drive. Although it is a common outcome of menopause, there are ways to overcome it!...
Vaginismus often affects a women’s sexual being, from reluctance to engage to complete avoidance and sexual shutdown. This is regrettable as the woman can still be sexually active and satisfied with non-penetrative sexual activities that stimulate her clitoris, including masturbation and fingering (when possible). Read...
Menopause marks the end of the woman's reproductive ability. Menopause it is a natural process of aging, and is defined as 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. The average age of menopause is 51, but it can occur anywhere between the ages of 40 and...
Are There Medications For Vaginismus? We wish vaginismus had a specific magic pill for a cure -- Imagine the possibilities and the loud sigh of relief by the many women from around the globe who suffer from this devastating condition! But there is a vaginismus medication strategy...
Vaginismus is a psychosomatic pain disorder characterized by the inability, or great difficulty, with vaginal penetrations: finger, tampons, vaginal applicator, gynecologic examination, and sexual intercourse. Vaginismus is a vagina-in-panic. Overcoming vaginismus is the process of restoring vaginal function. Watch our short video, What is vaginismus? Although...
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Not all bleeding/spotting with intercourse suggests a medical crisis. Common, everyday causes may include: Chafing irritation because of dryness/insufficient lubrication/prolonged thrusting. This would be a good reason to use vaginal lubrication!You have vaginismus or dyspareunia — your vagina is tight (nervous) and thus diminished in diameter because of clenching,...
The body is built for intercourse and women should be able to handle it just fine. Still, why do so many women suffer in silence during painful intercourse, instead of speaking up? Is this an inherent trait in women?Is the partner at fault?Is society to be...
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection that is often recurring time and again, despite treatment, which is a cause of frustration to both the woman and her clinician. A recent article, The Microbiome Composition of a Man's Penis Predicts Incident Bacterial Vaginosis in...
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...