This always come up. How important is having an orgasm to a woman’s sexual experience? I get asked it time and again and I’m never quite sure how to answer the question. On the one hand the politically correct answer seems to be “oh, no. Don’t be so orgasm focused, sex is about a wide …
Continue ReadingBremelanotide, “The Barbie Drug” or PT141
the Medical center for Female Sexuality we often treat Hypo Sexual Desire Disorder or low desire. We have several effective treatments for this condition but most of them are off label for reasons I will not go into here. The field of female sexual dysfunction is always growing and we are at the forefront of …
Continue ReadingWhat drugs might be causing a problem in your sex life?
Let’s see. What drugs might be causing a problem in your sex life? There’s a whole list of SSRI’s, the NSRI’s, all birth control pills, the neuroplant, anti anxiety medications, and the list goes on and on and on and on. Here’s the deal. Many drugs can have a negative impact on your sex life. …
Continue ReadingThe language of lust.
I recently read the book, The Other Side of Desire, by Daniel Bergner. In it, Bergner describes “four journeys into the far realms of lust and longing”. This book is not for everyone. Bergner explores the lives of a pedophiliac, a sadist and others who have erotic tastes that are outside of the norm. Though …
Continue ReadingTestosterone: The most misunderstood hormone.
I have spent a lot of time in the last few months analyzing testosterone research. The bottom line is we all need it for healthy sexual functioning. Men and women both make it and men and women both need it to have healthy sexual functioning. If either group does not have enough testosterone, his or …
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