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Update on vaginismus.

We’ve been using botulinum toxin now for over a year and it may be time to give you some of my impressions. They are not in any particular order… they are just things we’ve learned along the way, but I think they can be helpful in thinking about botulinum toxin as a treatment option: For …

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The year in clinical sexuality, 2011.

As we get ready to leave 2011 behind, I would like as always to express my gratitude to family, friends and colleagues for your support and encouragement over the past year; and to my patients for your trust and confidence. May we all merit much happiness in 2012. Here’s my list of 2011′s most interesting …

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Kissing, Part 3 — Why stop?

I have been actively looking for the answer to why people stop kissing. I love research, particularly medical and psychological journals, because I love to read and I really like to know the answers to why things are the way they are. After searching literally everywhere, I found almost nothing. I can find statistics on …

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More about orgasms.

Mary Roach, author of Bonk (which you should read if you have the time…I have a review of the book somewhere on this blog!), does a 15 minute review of 10 Things You Should Know About Orgasm. Okay…you might be able to live without all 10 but I found the clip amusing and yes…a tad …

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Kissing Part 2 — Anatomy of a kiss.

“Human lips enjoy the slimmest layer of skin on the human body, and the lips are among the most densely populated with sensory neurons of any body region. When we kiss the neurons, along with those in the tongue and mouth, rocket messages to the brain and body, setting off delightful sensations, intense emotions and …

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