Updated 07/10/2022 I was sitting with a group of my closest female friends, a much needed evening away from all of our responsibilities, and my good friend Laura whispered: “Ladies – when was the last time you… you know…?” Yes, she was [...]
Life has a way of allowing doubt and fear to creep in. This happens for many women who reach perimenopause or menopause. They feel like something is lost, perhaps their freedom and confidence that kept their sexual desire switched on. So many [...]
I know that changing sexual desire is a big struggle for women as they age. It’s one of the most common complaints I hear from patients at the clinic. Sexual desire is considered to be a life force in many cultures and [...]
If you’ve been waiting in line at the supermarket or browsed a newsstand recently, you cannot help but notice the controversial and attention getting covers of today's women’s magazines. If they are not sharing “the secret to losing weight overnight,” these magazines [...]
This comparison chart provides various birth control methods, along with their reliability factors, pros and cons, and also advantages and disadvantages. The information will give you and your partner knowledge about a variety of conception methods, including intrauterine devices (IUD), hormonal methods [...]
Every woman, even if not personally affected by endometriosis at this time, can benefit from knowing and understanding the basics of this condition. This insight can offer a way to better see how our bodies work - and what we can do [...]
Doesn’t it often feel like society has a crazy timeline for women when it comes to sexuality? We’re expected to bear children by a certain age, and we’re also expected to cease being sexy as we get older, like there’s some kind [...]
S-E-X. Sex. For a small word, s-e-x evokes all sorts of varied emotions for people! Some women tell me that sex was never discussed in their homes when growing up; others say that it was discussed infrequently and in hushed tones. Rarely [...]
Do you remember the frightening stories related to the safety of IUDs (intrauterine devices) shortly after they were introduced many years ago? If so, it’s important that you realize that since that time, the IUD has become one of the best methods [...]
Updated 11/18/2020 When Crystal told me her sex life was nearly non-existent, and had been for months, I could see her distress. She’d come to see me about other symptoms that were cropping up as she experienced perimenopause, but this was the [...]
