We have many women who come here for the treatment of vaginismus. They can’t achieve vaginal penetration and are often experiencing devastating effects on their self-esteem as well as on their relationships. Vaginismus is usually some combination of tight muscles and fear (or even panic) resulting from the pain the women have experienced when they’ve …
Continue ReadingThe rise of arousal.
And the media buzz term of the week is…….female arousal. With the news about clinical trials in the advancement of Lybrido, a new drug being tested that purports to increase sexual arousal in women, the discussion around women’s sexuality has shifted from a whisper to a shout. The idea that a female arousal drug may …
Continue ReadingA pill for low libido?
There was a recent article in The New York Times Magazine that has generated some buzz in the field of human sexuality. The article was written by Daniel Bergner, a contributing writer for the NY Times magazine and is an adaptation from his new book, What Do Women Want?: Adventures in the Science of Female …
Continue ReadingDaniel Bergner: He’s done it again!
One of my very favorite authors on sex, Daniel Bergner, has come out with a new book, What Do Women Want? Adventures in the Science of Female Desire. What differentiates Bergner’s books from the other seemingly endless stream of “new” books about sex is… believe it or not… that he has something new to say! You …
Continue ReadingWhat you should know about ovarian cancer.
Angelina Jolie’s disclosure about having her breasts and ovaries removed to prevent cancer has stimulated a lot of discussion on ovarian cancer. Most women know the importance of routine screening for breast cancer with mammograms/thermography as well as self-examinations but what about ovarian cancer? What kind of screening is available for ovarian cancer and when …
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