You watched a movie last night and you are wondering, yet again, why the woman in the movie was writhing, screaming and moaning when she reached orgasm and why, let’s be honest, your orgasms seem so pale in comparison. Or worse yet, why you are not having orgasms at all. There are many parts of …
Continue ReadingCoping with an affair.
Unfortunately, I often hear about affairs in my work as a couples therapist. It is a difficult situation for both parties to cope with and the healing process is not easy. The first part is identifying what constitutes an affair. In an article called, “The State of Extramarital Affairs” a couples therapist, Karen Rushkin, states …
Continue ReadingVaginismus on TV – Masters of Sex.
I was intrigued to find out that the Showtime series, “Masters of Sex”, included vaginismus in the story line of their most recent episode (Season 2, Episode 9). Since I treat patients with vaginismus on a daily basis I felt compelled to watch the program. Although the show is steeped in melodrama, I felt the …
Continue ReadingTelling the truth about menopause.
For some women, going through life transitions brings two simultaneous scripts. One script may include the lines a woman may say to those around her, what she shares with her partner, girlfriends, loved ones, even doctors and mental health practitioners. And then there is the other script; the internal dialogue going in her head that …
Continue ReadingKegels for the next generation!
kGoal is a new device that has been designed to make kegel exercises easier and more fun. According to this article 30% of women are doing kegel exercises the wrong way. The device which is made of soft silicone sends feedback to an app so you can track your progress. As a bonus, if you …
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