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How do obesity and high blood pressure affect my menopause experience?

February 25, 2021 barbdepree Leave a comment

Menopause is largely noted for, beyond hot flashes, its effects on sexual health, which always follows general health: It’s hard…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: diet, exercise, heart disease, menopause, obesity, perimenopause, sexual health, sleep, yoga

Q: Can I have comfortable intercourse again?

January 7, 2021 barbdepree 2 Comments

I’m four years past menopause, and in addition to hot flashes and other symptoms, I have dryness and vaginal atrophy.…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: intimacy, painful intercourse, sexual health

What’s with this stinging, burning sensation?

December 17, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

It happens when I urinate after sex. You say that you have that sensation even though you’ve had Mona Lisa…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: health care provider, sexual health, symptoms, urinary tract infection

What is dilation therapy?

November 19, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

My doctor recommended it to make intimacy more comfortable, and I’ve never heard of it. Vaginal dilators are cylindrical tools…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: sexual health

Is emotional intimacy really necessary for good sex?

October 15, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

Let’s first acknowledge that women—and men, too—come to sex with a host of different backgrounds, value sets, cultural expectations, emotional…

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

What’s the connection between mindfulness and romance?

July 16, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

As we get older, our sex drive can diminish as hormone levels drop after entering menopause. Unlike when we were…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: intimacy, mindfulness, romance, sexual health, sexuality

Are there other pathways to intimacy?

May 14, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

Because of health issues, we can no longer “do it.” I’m so glad you asked! As we age, our sexual…

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

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

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

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