Category: Sexual Health
I must say that I find it difficult when psychotherapists (a category in which I include myself) are so dismissive of drugs to aid in solving complex sexual problems. Why do we assume a binary trade-off between “the mind” and “the body?” It should be clear to all of us that both work in tandem, …
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When the rapper T.I. spoke about taking his daughter for an annual “virginity test,” I was not the only person who was outraged. New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages was also mad when she heard this news and decided to propose a bill to ban the practice in New York. The bill states that …
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When taking medication there is generally a cost/benefit factor to consider as medications tend to have side effects. At Maze Women’s Health one of the most common questions women ask about a medication is “will I gain weight?” Interestingly, there are some medications, such as Flibanserin, aka Addyi, that can actually cause weight loss! Addyi …
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Year after year, decade after decade, when someone asks me what my favorite book on sex is, I answer easily: The Guide To Getting It On by Paul Joannides. It’s the bible of sex, I tell people. It really has everything you will ever need to know about sex. As the years have gone by …
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Studies have found that nearly 50% of women will be dissatisfied with their sex lives during some time of their life. There are many factors that can cause sexual problems, some of which may be tied to the age or life stage of the woman. Here are some top sexual problems women experience in their …
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Sleep is essential for good health, and that includes our sexual well-being. It’s very difficult to rally for sex when you can barely keep your eyes open. Many of us know about the benefits of rest, yet an adequate night’s slumber often eludes us. Life events, work deadlines, family obligations, emotional concerns, hormonal shifts and …
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Hello, today I am here to tell you that you should be using lube. But, you say, I’m not having anal sex and I don’t experience vaginal dryness. It doesn’t matter, you should be using lube. Many young women think that lube is something reserved for women of a certain age, when in reality, it’s …
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It’s part of my job as a reproductive social worker, a mother of daughters, a woman, and a human being to talk about, research and consider how women move about in the world. The conversation and contemplation is endless, of course – every facet of womanhood is multi-layered, complex and deeply personal. The topic of …
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Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) in women is now technically called Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder. Symptoms, which need to be present for 6 months, include nonexistent or minimal interest in sexual activity, lack of sexual thoughts/fantasies, absence of pleasure and difficulty feeling sensations during sexual contact. Additionally, these symptoms need to cause considerable distress. For some …
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The FDA just approved a second drug for low desire in Women. It’s called Vyleesi (bremelanotide) and we want to welcome it into our practice. As usual, there are the naysayers out there who feel like trying to treat a sexual condition with a drug is absurd, but you know I don’t believe that. Women’s …
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