Sometimes I speak to women on the phone who know in their heart of hearts that they should come in and see us. Even with a brief conversation it becomes clear to both of us that their lack of desire, which is damaging their self-esteem or their relationship, could be helped by coming in for …
Continue ReadingWhen Touch Gets Touchy
Every couple is different. Every couple has its own unique dynamics and ways of connecting. Yet so many issues are the same from couple to couple and when it comes to sexual dysfunction, we see many of the same patterns in couples from all age groups and backgrounds. An example of this is what happens …
Continue ReadingWhat is She Listening to?
Why does that woman with the cute pink headphones look so happy on the treadmill? Well she might just be listening to Erotica. According to Audible.com, the leading publisher in audio books, “Audio Erotica” is a booming business. Reading takes time and concentration, the allure of audio Erotica is that you can be anywhere you …
Continue ReadingCelebrities- They Are Just Like Us!
I recently read that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is suing the marketing firm that produced this years’ “Oscars goodie bags.” I admit I was curious to know, what’s in the bag? Each year, Oscar nominees take home the “Mother” of gift bags! So, the cat is out of the bag- along with …
Continue ReadingMenopause Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Sex Life
Menopause. It hits us all at one time or another. For some women it’s an easy transition, and for others it’s a hot mess. There have been reams and reams written on this stage in your life but what I’d like to focus on is the impact these changes can have on your sex life. …
Continue ReadingGetting Help Can Be Scary, But We’re Here To Help
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” – Anaïs Nin If getting help for sexual issues was easy, people would be getting help quicker. It wouldn’t take months, years, and even decades to find solutions and much pain would …
Continue ReadingHaving SEX at 82??
In our youth obsessed culture it is always refreshing to hear someone over 25 speaking about their sex life. In a recent interview, 82 year old Florence Henderson, popularly known as “Carol Brady” from “The Brady Bunch”, mentioned she has several “friends with benefits,” and still enjoys an active sex life. Many of our patients …
Continue Reading365 Days to Love Your Lover!
When I would wish my Mom a Happy Mother’s Day (on that designated Sunday), she would tell me “everyday is Mother’s day.” I assumed this meant that she is a mom every day and acknowledging that fact one day a year isn’t going to cut it! Her words give me pause. Which brings me to Valentine’s Day. It’s …
Continue ReadingHymens Demystified
About once a day I find myself explaining about hymens… about how they are not a full–on piece of skin covering the entire opening in the vagina that gets “torn through” the first time you have sex. Once and for all I wish someone would explain a vagina in a way a regular person could …
Continue ReadingJust Not Sorry!
I dream of creating an app and was tickled when I recently came across the “Just Not Sorry” one. It is free and underlines any words which undermine an email so that people send more effective messages without using the “Sorry” word when an apology isn’t called for. This app is especially meaningful to me because women …
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