A wonderful and unexpected benefit of starting MiddlesexMD has been meeting other women and men who are like-minded, who see the value in—have a passion for—supporting sexuality throughout our lives. As we’ve gone to conferences and association events, I’ve been able to talk to doctors, nurse practitioners, and therapists who are eager to spread the [...]
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New Friends, New Resources
Posted in Under the Covers, tagged basson's model, body, emotional intimacy, Mary Jo Rapini, mind on July 1, 2011 | Comments Off
With Gratitude, Happy Holidays!
Posted in Under the Covers on December 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I’m sure I’m not the only one who gets sentimental during the holidays. As my family gathers in a home that looks better than usual, preparing gifts and eating more-than-usually festive food, I can’t help but feel fortunate. Part of what I’m grateful for is the response to MiddlesexMD, which we launched at the beginning [...]
Another Way to Stay in Touch
Posted in Under the Covers, tagged communication on December 13, 2010 | Comments Off
We love hearing from our readers and our customers. We’re thrilled when we hear from someone who’s gotten unstuck in her sex life because of information or products we’ve been able to supply. Two recent messages, for example: A husband e-mailed us in happy disbelief that his wife’s use of vaginal dilators had enabled them [...]
The Third Component of Great Sex: Deep Sexual and Erotic Intimacy
Posted in Under the Covers, tagged discussion, female sexual response, intimacy, mindfulness on November 19, 2010 | 2 Comments »
What’s the difference between “connection” (number two of the “eight components of optimal sexuality”) and “deep sexual and erotic intimacy” (number three)? That stumped me for a bit while I was digesting the study published last year in The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. Then I read this quote from one of the study’s participants, [...]
Want Better Sex? Mark Your Calendar.
Posted in Under the Covers, tagged advice, emotional intimacy, female sexual desire, low libido, mindfulness, sexual desire on November 10, 2010 | Comments Off
It’s interesting to me how many patients who come to me with concerns about diminishing libido are there because of their husbands or long-time partners. These lucky women have a great relationship with a great person, and they don’t want anything, including their own lack of sexual desire, to jeopardize it. I respect that. I [...]
Q: Would vaginal dilators help me with painful penetration?
Posted in Under the Covers, tagged advice, vaginal comfort, vaginal dilators on November 8, 2010 | Comments Off
Vaginal dilators really do work to increase vaginal caliber–the size of the opening. If you’re having your first sexual encounters, have an exam by your healthcare provider to rule out other causes: there may be an issue with the hymen, for example, that would have a different solution. But for women who’ve been sexually active, [...]
Warming Up to Foreplay
Posted in Under the Covers, tagged advice, discussion, emotional intimacy, female sexual desire, intimacy, sex after menopause on October 25, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I’m a recreational runner, and before a run, I always spend a few minutes warming up. I’ll run in place and do some stretches, especially of my calves and ankles. Experts no longer say this is a must, but I do it anyway because I know that as I’ve grown older, I have tighter muscles [...]
MiddlesexMD Online Community Roundup
Posted in Under the Covers, tagged menopause, NAMS, sexuality on October 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Now that our new site has been up for a while, we’ve met and made friends with others in online communities serving midlife women and sharing information about sexual health. We’d love for you to meet some of our new friends: The amazing women at Vibrant Nation invited me to participate in their — really [...]
Q: How can I increase sensation and more readily orgasm?
Posted in Under the Covers, tagged advice, clitoral stimulator, discussion, emotional intimacy, female sexual response, genital sensation, orgasm, vaginal comfort on October 11, 2010 | Comments Off
There is no doubt that the ability to achieve an orgasm becomes more difficult as we age, and the orgasm itself is often briefer and less intense. As we age, we need more time for every step of the process, starting with foreplay. Sometimes our partners need to hear a clear message about what’s changing for us! We [...]
Can We Talk? I’m Not Sure.
Posted in Under the Covers, tagged discussion, female sexual desire, female sexuality, intimacy, sex, sexual arousal, women on September 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Maybe I was naïve. We ran into some issues with the launch of MiddlesexMD.com earlier this year: We couldn’t advertise on a popular social networking site. An article we submitted was rejected because of subject matter. We were “ineligible” for a medical site designation. And I took all that in stride, with some disappointment, as [...]
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