If you’re anything like a large proportion of people who’ve made it through the American schooling system, you probably didn’t have a robust or informative sex ed experience. So, here is a list of some things you should have learned in sex ed, but probably didn’t. Pee after sex. I don’t remember how or when …
Continue ReadingSex Therapy or Sexual Medicine – Why not both?
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, …
Continue ReadingNew York State Proposes New Virginity Testing Legislation
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 …
Continue ReadingAre your genitals “normal?”
Ladies, have you ever wondered if your genitals were “normal?” I perform physical examinations on all of my new patients. This examination includes a pelvic exam. One of the most unique aspects of my job is educating a woman on her own anatomy. I am often the first person who has ever asked a woman …
Continue ReadingWeighing in on Addyi
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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