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Can you recommend a good resource for my low libido?

April 9, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I’m feeling so disheartened. Do I need to just accept it?  Don’t give up! The fact that you’re feeling discouraged…

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Posted in: Resources Filed under: intimacy, menopause, perimenopause, relationships, romance, sexual health

How does anyone manage to feel sexy in a midlife body?

March 26, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I have new wrinkles, sags, and saddle bags. I see where you’re coming from. Hormonal changes often give us thicker…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: confidence, diet, exercise, intimacy, menopause

What’s the difference between a lubricant and a moisturizer?

March 19, 2020 barbdepree 2 Comments

Can I use both? My lady parts are painfully dry but I’m not willing to throw in the towel on…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: dryness, intimacy, lubricants, menopause

Can you remind me how to do Kegel exercises?

March 12, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I’m glad you asked! Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, and strong pelvic floor muscles can help prevent (or…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: intimacy, kegel exercises, pelvic tone

Have my partner and I given up on our relationship?

February 20, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

We don’t argue as much as much as we used to. Every relationship is different. Only you can decide what…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: communication, intimacy, relationships, romance

How can I sort out my feelings so I can get unstuck?

February 6, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I’m feeling ambivalent about my marriage, which has led to being disengaged. Many women (and men) reassess their marriages in…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing, Uncategorized Filed under: aging, communication, intimacy, relationships, therapy

My lady parts are parched, so intimacy has been painful. What kind of lubricant should I use?

January 16, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

What you’re experiencing is, unfortunately, pretty common in midlife. Comfortable vaginal intercourse requires vaginal lubrication. In menopause, and even before,…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: intimacy, lubricants, relationships, sexual health, sexuality

What’s with the strange noises during intimacy?

December 5, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Because that particular tissue is made of pockets and folds. (That’s how it expands to accommodate an 8-pound baby!) When…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: intimacy, self-esteem, sexual health, sexuality

What’s the best way to find a good couples therapist?

September 26, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

You say that as you and your husband adjust to an empty nest and near retirement, you feel like you’re…

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Posted in: Resources Filed under: intimacy, relationships, therapy

It turns out that romance triggers my hot flashes. What can I do to enjoy the love but ditch the heat?

September 19, 2019 barbdepree 1 Comment

Hot flashes are the stereotypical symptom of menopause, the subject of T-shirts and mugs: “It’s not a hot flash, it’s…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: anxiety, hormones, hot flashes, intimacy, medications, menopause, romance

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