The Female Brain: 5 Sexual Secrets Every Man Needs to Know About Women By blog Most of the men and women I work with as a therapist are worn down by the ΓÇ£battle of the […]
Should You Worry About Ebola Virus? By Jane Farrell article The Ebola virus made its first appearance in 1976. If you fast-forward 38 years, March 2014 was the start … Read More→
_ Menopause Free Menopause Mobile App By Jane Farrell article The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is set to launch a first-ever menopause mobile app, MenoPro, designed for use by … Read More→
Banish Menopausal Pain: Bringing Back the Joy of Sex By blog “Not tonight dear. I have a painful vagina.” Say what? If you’re making excuses to avoid sexual intimacy with your […]
_ Sex When He'd Rather Masturbate than Have Sex By Jane Farrell article Something is going on in your marriage, and youΓÇÖre not sure you like it. Your husband, who you know to … Read More→
_ Menopause Women's Health and Wellness GSM, New Term for Postmenopausal Problems By Sondra Forsyth article Talking about genital, sexual, and urinary problems can be uncomfortable for postmenopausal women and their doctors. Having a term that doesn't carry stigma, isn't embarrassing to say, and is medically accurate could go a long way in helping women get the help they need and allowing them to make smarter healthcare decisions. That term is "genitourinary syndrome of menopause" or GSM. The term was developed and endorsed by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH).
_ Sex The Talk That Can Jump-Start Your Love Life at Any Age By Sondra Forsyth article By Eve Marx How long has it been since you and your partner made love? Six weeks? Six months? Six years? You may be surprised to know that many committed couples in seemingly happy relationships have not engaged in sex with each other in a very long time.
_ Women's Health and Wellness Toward Tx for Interstitial Cystitis By Sondra Forsyth article A search for biomarkers is aimed at improving treatment of the painful bladder condition called interstitial cystitis (IC). Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem North Carolina are taking advantage of technology that can analyze tissue samples and measure the activity of thousands of genes at once.
_ Sex Restarting Your Sex Life By Jane Farrell article Normal aging brings physical changes in both men and women. These changes sometimes affect the ability to have and enjoy sex. A woman may notice changes in her vagina. As a woman ages, her vagina can shorten and narrow. Her vaginal walls can become thinner and also a little stiffer. Most women will have less vaginal lubrication. These changes could affect sexual function and/or pleasure.
Five Sex-Positive Results of Celibacy By Jane Farrell blog Let’s define celibacy versus abstinence. The terms are often used interchangeably, yet for the purposes of this article, they are two different concepts. According to the website Wait Until Marriage, abstinence is defined as the absence of sexual intercourse, whereas celibacy is the avoidance of all forms of sexual activity. People who abstain from sex often date, kiss and have oral sex. Abstinence is a method of managing potential STDs and unwanted pregnancies. Many people of faith also want to wait until marriage to engage in full sexual relations. Celibacy is a way of being that avoids all sexual situations. This can often demand the avoidance of dating altogether, as it did for me.
Giving vs. Receiving By article By Dr. Paul Dunion “Don’t you ever think of others?” “Make sure you share!” “That’s you being selfish again.”
_ Women's Health and Wellness A Nonsurgical Treatment for Pelvic Pain By Jane Farrell article Experts say that a nonsurgical option can be as good as medicine or sugery for women suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction, which includes bladder and bowel probems as well as pelvic pain.
Keeping Passion Alive, Part V: Love 2.0, Seven Secrets for Life-Long Sex and Intimacy By blog Editor's note: This post is the fifth in Jed's series about keeping passion alive in your relationship. Click here to read the previous posts.
_ Menopause The "Silent Symptom" of Menopause By Jane Farrell article By Judy Kirkwood Editor's note: October 18th is World Menopause Day. Here, to help you celebrate, is the information you need to keep the loving alive and well as you experience "the change."
_ Dr. Marie's Advice About Bacterial Vaginosis By Sondra Forsyth article About 50% of all cases of vaginitis, an inflammation or infection of the vagina, are caused by bacterial vaginosis. If BV is not treated, it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic pelvic pain and possible infertility. It can also lower your defenses against other infections. However in this digital age, when many women are turning to the Internet rather than see a doctor, a recent study found that fully two out of three women with bacterial vaginosis misdiagnosed themselves when they Googled their symptoms.