Testosterone Testosterone, the hormone of desire, has mistakenly been called “the male hormone”. Women’s ovaries and adrenal glands make lots of testosterone, we just have a lot less of it than men. Testosterone is the fuel that gets “the brain’s sexual engine” revving. When there’s a sufficient amount of testosterone, it accelerates the hypothalamus, activating …
Continue ReadingUnder Pressure During Sex
Anxiety. Makes me anxious just to type the word. And I’m not the only one, by a long shot. The National Institute of Mental Health reported that in 2018: An estimated 19.1% of U.S. adults had any anxiety disorder in the past year. Past year prevalence of any anxiety disorder was higher for females (23.4%) …
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Let’s talk about a largely misunderstood virus. No, not THAT virus. I am talking about the Herpes Virus. As a clinician in Women’s Health, I often get many questions about sexually transmitted diseases and infections. There is a lot of misinformation and false assumptions about herpes that I would like to clarify. Let’s bust some …
Continue ReadingSex in the Media: Explore or Ignore – “Emily in Paris”
Dear Darren Star: How is it possible? Sure, not everything can be the glory that was “Sex and the City.” But I do wonder if the creative control was swept out from under you while “Emily in Paris” was in postproduction. I’ve only seen the first episode, but…yikes. Let’s start with strengths, on y va? …
Continue ReadingSex In The Media: “We’re Having Gay Sex” Podcast
I am a podcast fiend, or at least I was before quarantine. I didn’t realize how much time I spent commuting until I stopped commuting. But now that I don’t have to take a 30 minute bus ride to class (instead, I roll the 5 feet from my bed to my desk for “Zoom University”), …
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