Many women who survive breast or gynecological cancers have various sexual problems which include pain, vaginal dryness, difficulty getting aroused and problems with orgasm. Some also struggled with poor body image and feeling less attractive. In spite of these concerns, many of these women suffer in silence and are reluctant to ask for help from [...]
I read an interesting article today at time.com about the increase in women having vaginal surgery for cosmetic reasons otherwise known as vaginal rejuvenation. I’m not surprised that the numbers are increasing. A large section of society is so hung up on perfection that women are starting to feel pressured into altering parts of their [...]
Vaginal dryness, irritation and soreness are common symptoms of menopause which affect different women to varying degrees. During and after menopause, estrogen levels continue to fall gradually until they stabilize at a new lower level. This means that vaginal dryness is usually not experienced until several years after menopause. The vaginal tissue depends on estrogen [...]
Sex drive after hysterectomy You may have heard that your sex drive will go down after a hysterectomy and that you’ll no longer enjoy sex. Actually, about 75% of women find that their libido remains unchanged and 20% actually had increased sexual desire. If you expect to have lower libido you may actually think yourself [...]
Sexuality in women over 40? Does it exist? For most people its really not an issue because if you’re over 40: you’re probably not having any more kids so why should you be thinking of having sex? you should have grown out of it and should be interested in more “down-to-earth” things. Do younger women [...]
A fulfilling relationship is an important contributor to overall sense of well-being during the menopausal years. Understanding the reasons for decreased sex drive in men will help you adjust to some of the changes taking place in your partner. The main hormone in men is testosterone. As a man gets older there is an increase [...]
