Sexual Health
We've been trying to get pregnant for months now, but there is no passion left. How do we start enjoying sex again?
Are vaginal dryness and painful intercourse common symptoms of menopause? Is there anything I can do about it?
Fast Facts for Your Health: Understanding Sexual Health Disorders
Author: HealthyWomen
Published by: National Women's Health Resource Center, Inc., August 2010
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Fast Facts for Your Health: Painful Sex: What You Need to Know
Author: HealthyWomen
Published by: National Women's Health Resource Center, Inc., July 2010
Is sex painful? It shouldn't be. If it is, you may have a condition called dyspareunia. This condition is more common than you might think. Learn more from this Fast Facts for Your Health: Painful Sex: What You Need to Know, and be sure to discuss your symptoms with your healthcare provider.
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HPV: Facts to Know
Author: HealthyWomen
Published by: National Women's Health Resource Center, Inc., May 2010
HPV test or Pap test? Confused about which one you should have? And, when?
HealthyWomen can help you understand these important cervical cancer screening tests with your health needs in mind.
Order HPV: Facts to Know today. This handy postcard outlines the "who, what, where and how" for cervical cancer prevention.
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Can exercise affect my sex life? At this point, I’ll try anything to make it better!
I'm having trouble making ends meet. With the holidays coming up, it seems like all my partner and I talk about is money. Our sex life is nonexistent. I really want to reconnect, de-stress and forget about all this money stuff. Any advice?
Sex was absolutely a forbidden topic when I was growing up. I'm still not comfortable with it. I'm single and in my late 40s. Anything I can do to be more open to sex when I'm dating?
Sex after Breast Surgery
If you've just learned that you have breast cancer, your sex life may be the last thing on your mind. But as you move through surgery and treatment, it is definitely worth thinking about how you can maintain and preserve your sexuality. That's because sex is so closely tied to intimacy. Having cancer can be lonely enough; you need the touching and loving that comes from intimacy now more than ever.
De-Stress Your Sex Life
by Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH
As women age, their sex drive can change. Decreased interest and enjoyment are two major complaints associated with this change. Before you write these changes off to fluctuations in your hormone levels, you should appreciate a very special mind-body connection that directly influences your sexuality. It's how you worry, fret, and become anxious about your daily life. That's right, how you perceive your life can influence your interest in sex.
