Sex Advice With An Edge
It’s a good idea to talk to your doctor about treatment options by Maggie Ireland As women approach the end of their childbearing years, they may experience symptoms of menopause but may not realize all of the treatments now available. “Menopause is the lack of menses in a woman. Typically, this happens in her early …
— plus, how to overcome it. Sexual anxiety may be normal but, thankfully, you don’t have to live with it forever… By Faye M Smith Many people will experience sexual anxiety at some point in their lives. After all, feeling nervous about starting a new sexual relationship with someone is completely normal. But if feelings …
In many countries surrogate sex therapy – in which a person is hired to act as a patient’s sexual partner – is controversial, and not widely practised. In Israel, however, it is available at government expense for soldiers who have been badly injured and need sexual rehabilitation. By Yolande Knell and Phil Marzouk The Tel …
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— It’s a lot more complicated than first thought By Sophie Goulopoulos Depression is an individual experience. And new studies are showing that the way it can impact our lives can also be super varied. We know that depression–and certain depression medications such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)–can have a negative impact on sex drive. …
Sexual Intimacy Is Generally Safe During Pregnancy By Elizabeth Boskey, PhD Sexual intimacy can be part of a healthy pregnancy. Depending on how far along the pregnancy is, some adjustments may need to be made to keep things fun and comfortable. Avoiding sexually transmitted diseases (STD) is the chief concern when it comes to risks …
— Doctor and patient break down a taboo women’s health topic By KATIE KINDELAN Callista Wilson, a San Francisco mom of a 2-year-old, experienced pain the very first time she had sex with a man. Wilson, now 40, didn’t speak for years to anyone about her experiences with painful sex, and she didn’t get medical …
Being exclusively attracted to people of the opposite sex is a surprisingly recent phenomenon. By Annie Hayes While heterosexual sex is certainly nothing new, heterosexuality – the quality of being sexually attracted exclusively to people of the opposite sex – is a surprisingly recent phenomenon. In 1901, Dorland’s Medical Dictionary defined heterosexuality as an ‘abnormal …
Think Again! Your sex life shouldn’t be halted because of bad advice, embarrassed doctors, or a lack of knowledge. by Amy Mackelden Receiving an unexpected diagnosis can affect every aspect of your life, including your sex life. There are so many misconceptions when the topics of chronic illness and sex converge, making it a potentially …
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By Essex Mag The pressure to be the perfect man takes its toll sometimes. This pressure comes from both external and internal influences. Work and family issues can cause stress and anxiety to build up and this can reveal itself in both physical and psychological symptoms. Often performance anxiety is also caused by a lack …
by Jayne Leonard “Intersex” is the term that a person may use when they have both male and female sex characteristics. These characteristics include genitalia, hormones, chromosomes, and reproductive organs. Being intersex is not a disease. It is a naturally occurring variation in humans. Likewise, being intersex does not affect an infant’s physical health, though …
Internalized homophobia occurs when a person is subject to society’s negative perceptions, intolerance, and stigma toward people with same-sex attraction. They then turn those ideas inward, believing that they are true, and experience self-hatred as a result of being a socially stigmatized person. by Zawn Villines Internalized homophobia happens when a person consciously or unconsciously …
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and what to do about it By Madeline Kennedy Some causes of a low sex drive in women include taking medicines like birth control or SSRIs. Stress and not sleeping enough could also cause lowered libido. Medical conditions like diabetes or heart disease may also cause a lower sex drive. There’s no “normal” amount of …
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And what can you do to treat it? By Anna Iovine If you’ve ever experienced pain during sex — or when inserting a tampon or just putting on pants — you’re not alone. You may be experiencing pelvic pain. Pelvic pain is a broad term, almost obnoxiously so. By definition, it is pain below the …
— Why Is It So Hard To Know What To Call A Significant Other? By Olivia Harrison Because of a congenital heart defect, I have an annual checkup with a cardiologist. This yearly visit to the hospital — involving numerous tests, conversations about future surgeries, and a waiting room filled with babies who have only …
— An age-by-age guide to sex education for parents By Rebecca Strong It’s never too early to discuss gender identity or consent. Non-judgmental, inclusive, body-positive language is key. Teens say their parents have the greatest influence over their decisions about sex. Talking about sex with your kids may feel overwhelming, but it’s important to keep …
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