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Pink Ribbon Blues
An important article recently came out in Anthropology magazine about the after effects of breast cancer on a woman’s sexuality. The article is about one woman’s research with breast cancer survivors...
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Kegels For The Next Generation!
kGoal is a new device that has been designed to make kegel exercises easier and more fun. According to this article 30% of women are doing kegel exercises the wrong way. The device which is made of...
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What Sex Positive Parenting Really Looks Like
Someone forwarded me this blog post recently and I really, really liked it! Although I thought it was a bit long, it’s fun to read so I suggest you spend the few minutes reading it anyhow. The thing...
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Vagina Is Not A Bad Word!
Janet Raftis explores the controversy surrounding vaginas (the word and the actual body part) in this empowering blog. She talks about her path towards healing the relationship with her own vagina and...
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Vaginismus on TV- Masters of Sex
I was intrigued to find out that the Showtime series, “Masters of Sex”, included vaginismus in the story line of their most recent episode (Season 2, Episode 9). Since I treat patients with vaginismus...
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Coping With An Affair
Unfortunately, I often hear about affairs in my work as a couples therapist. It is a difficult situation for both parties to cope with and the healing process is not easy. The first part is...
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Orgasm Fairy Tales And The Movies- Part 1
You watched a movie last night and you are wondering, yet again, why the woman in the movie was writhing, screaming and moaning when she reached orgasm and why, let’s be honest, your orgasms seem so...
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Falling Into Good Habits
With the weather getting chillier and the days getting shorter, the long summer days are feeling more and more behind us. Fall is a beautiful season with its foliage, mild weather, and the positive...
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FDA Public Meeting on FSD
The FDA is having a two day public meeting and scientific workshop on Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) this week. The FDA is interested in obtaining patient input on the impact of the most common form...
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Treating Treatment Differently
Now that the weather has gotten cooler, I find myself needing to moisturize my hands more regularly. Fortunately, there is a plethora of options on the market and I am grateful that there is effective...
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The Secret Female Hormone
For anyone interested in the hormonal treatment of low desire I highly recommend the book, “ The Secret Female Hormone: How testosterone Can Change Your Life”, By Kathy Maupin. At the Center we have...
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Everything About Sex Is A Personal Choice
Elephant Journal blogger and holistic health coach, Janet Raftis, recently wrote a blog about an experience she had with one her clients. Her client had engaged in a sexual act that left her feeling...
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Why Doctor’s Need Stories
In a recent NY Times Week In Review there was a wonderful article about the importance of doctors listening to patients’ stories. There is so much controversy in the medical field about the usefulness...
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Aging With Humor And Grace
I love this cute video on aging with humor and grace. The video is going viral on youtube and the woman who made the video, Donalou Stevens, has been getting countless e-mails from people around the...
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The Secret Female Hormone- Part 2
In the book, The Secret Female Hormone, the author Dr. Maupin, also addresses the fact that testosterone may only be a part of the puzzle. She writes, “Relationships take work; they don’t just happen....
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Get Your Hoochie Coochie In Order!
My patient came in complaining of pain during intercourse. She had been suffering for a couple of years. Her symptoms started after menopause. Her vagina felt dry and itchy. At first, using a...
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Naked Hour
As usual I got a great idea from one of my patients today. She and her husband have been struggling sexually. He’s had a hard time holding his erection. She’s having terrible pain every time they have...
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Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds
That’s like SO five years ago. -“Clueless” (1995) But does it FEEL like it was five years ago? (or ten or twenty or fifty…) In my work integrating EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing...
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Let’s Talk About Sex
I treat many women with different issues from low desire to painful intercourse. One issue that women seem to struggle a great deal with is feeling insecure or inadequate. This can have a profound...
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LinkedUp: A New Dating App
As a sex therapist I spend a lot of time counseling single people about how to find good partners. That’s gotten a lot easier since online dating has radically increased the number of people to choose...
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