Stroke survivors often have difficulty with sex, and it can affect their lives beyond the bedroom. A new study offers fresh insight on the barriers – and how health care providers might help. Researchers interviewed 150 stroke patients at a medical center in Lima, Peru. According to a news release from the American Heart Association… Continue reading Sex after A Stroke
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Getting Women in the Mood for Sex
Even before ancient Egyptians, the search was on for aphrodisiacs that stimulated sexual desire and pleasure. Today, although we better understand the science behind desire, there is still much to be learned. A recent meeting of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) provided a historical world-wide tour of the search for aphrodisiacs, ending with current evidence-based… Continue reading Getting Women in the Mood for Sex
Your Sex Drive Does NOT Go Away: How Your Desire Intensifies After You Turn 40
A word of warning to all women: DO NOT buy into the myth that your sex drive goes away after you turn 40. The truth is your sex drive can become stronger. Why? Because much of a woman’s ability to orgasm in sex comes from feeling safe and relaxed. By 50, you are way more… Continue reading Your Sex Drive Does NOT Go Away: How Your Desire Intensifies After You Turn 40
Women Who Believe Sexual Desire Changes Over Time Have Less Trouble with Low Libido
Women who believe that their sex drive will change over time are better able to handle difficulties with sexual desire, according to a new study. Siobhan Sutherland, a PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo, in Ontario, and Uzma S. Rehman, a professor of psychology at Waterloo, conducted the research. They sought to determine how… Continue reading Women Who Believe Sexual Desire Changes Over Time Have Less Trouble with Low Libido