In a post last week I talked about the very important pelvic floor muscles—that springy base that supports our pelvic organs and controls the orifices that pass through it. While it’s pretty darned important to keep our pelvic floor toned and in good working order, that becomes harder to do as we age and absorb [...]
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When Things Go POP
Posted in Condition News, tagged kegel exercises, kegels, prolapse, sexual health on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Three Sex-Killing Bogeymen
Posted in The Good Stuff, tagged intimacy, midlife sex, sexual health, women's health on January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The stroller is in mothballs, along with the Little League jersey and the Cub Scouts uniform. Just when the kids can brush their own teeth and maybe drive themselves to hockey practice, just when you thought the never-ending physical demands of raising children might slack off. Just when you thought you and your partner might [...]
Is My Sex Drive “Normal”?
Posted in Condition News, tagged hypoactive sexual desire disorder, sexual desire, sexual health on January 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
That’s one of the questions MiddlesexMD medical advisor and sex therapist Sheryl Kingsberg often hears. I asked her to write about how she answers it. Each of us is unique, with varied interests, beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences. Given how different we all are, it is often very difficult to define what is “normal.” This difficulty [...]
The Recipe: Revisited, Reconfirmed
Posted in The Good Stuff, tagged female sexuality, sex after menopause, sexual health on January 2, 2012 | 1 Comment »
At MiddlesexMD, our approach to sex at midlife didn’t spring to life fully formed. In fact, it’s the result of a lot of thought and discussion about the kind of information women need during and after menopause to stay sexually healthy and functional. We were concerned that a lot of the chatter surrounding sex during [...]
Our Bodies, Ourselves—40 Years Later
Posted in See Also, tagged knowledge, resources, sexual health, women's health on November 14, 2011 | Comments Off
Maybe you remember reading Our Bodies, Ourselves in the 1970s. Maybe for you, as for me, it demystified your own anatomy. Maybe that knowledge empowered you with a sense of self-determination. For a few people, as for me, it was liberating and challenging enough to inspire a career in medicine. And even if you don’t [...]
Your House Is Not Your Own?
Posted in The Good Stuff, tagged family, romance, sexual health, sexual intimacy on August 3, 2011 | Comments Off
Today, more and more women over age 50 are finding themselves sharing their households with parents and/or grown children. A recent article in the Atlantic magazine, “Grandma’s in the Attic, Junior’s in the Basement,” talks about the big jump in multi-generations living under one roof, from grandpa or grandma who move in to adult kids [...]
The Virus that Doesn’t Go Away
Posted in Condition News, tagged genital herpes, sexual health, STIs on August 1, 2011 | Comments Off
There are literally millions of women in the U.S. who have the genital herpes virus—including many of us at midlife. Not everyone is aware that outbreaks can increase during menopause, which concerns not only women who’ve managed the virus within a relationship, but also those who may be considering a new relationship. The most obvious [...]
Too Tired! Too Much to Do!
Posted in The Good Stuff, tagged fatigue, health, intimacy, sexual health, stress on April 25, 2011 | Comments Off
This is the first of three blog posts on the three main reasons women might decide not to have sex, a series introduced last week. Maybe the kids have flown the coop—or maybe not. Maybe your parents need more attention. Maybe you’re still involved with your career; in fact, maybe you have a big presentation [...]
Sex after Heart Disease: Good for the Body, Good for the Heart
Posted in The Good Stuff, tagged heart disease, overcome, sexual health on April 6, 2011 | Comments Off
Heart disease is a sobering reminder of mortality. After a heart attack or surgery, you live with a new reality. Maybe you’re faced with dietary restrictions or lifestyle changes or a new pharmaceutical regimen. Probably you’re more conscious of your breathing and your heart rate. With all the preoccupations and adjustments that accompany heart disease, [...]
Q: What’s the connection between abnormal pap results and HPV?
Posted in Questions...and answers, tagged HPV, sexual health on March 16, 2011 | Comments Off
HPV is the most common cause of abnormal pap smears. It is only fairly recently that we get more specific results with pap smears, telling us whether an ‘abnormal’ finding is related to a low-risk or high-risk HPV type. If it’s low-risk, we treat it like a normal pap smear, with a recommended annual test. High-risk [...]
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