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Friday, February 4th, 2011
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Subject: A Little Help Please
Hello,
I am asking for a little help in boosting my libido, and helping my wife get in the mood through fragrances in the bedroom. Any advice or ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.
W
Hello W -
Thank you for your email. I’m glad you wrote as I do have some suggestions that I think will help you and your wife…
Researchers at the Smell and Taste Treatment Research Foundation in Chicago have conducted trials to gauge women’s sexual response to certain scents. By measuring the blood flow to the vagina, various odors were tested to evaluate arousal. You might be surprised at what they found! Among those scents found to increase (more…)
Tags: communication, healthy relationships, healthy sex drive, Hormones, increase your libido, libido, Pheromones, relaxing, scent, sex, sexual desire, smell, togetherness
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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
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Wonder why your teenage daughter seems to be on an emotional roller coaster? From years surrounding adolescence until the time of menopause, estrogen and progesterone spikes create weekly changes in sensitivity to stress, especially in the hippocampus (memory center). Your previous charming, easygoing daughter has started to react more to relationship stresses, and “drama” is the name of the game. During the first 14 days (more…)
Tags: communication, health, Hormones, stress
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Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
Good advice never goes out of style. Back by popular demand, here is a repost of last year’s “5 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Up Your Libido!” Wishing you all a healthy sex drive and a healthy you in 2011!
New Year’s Eve typically is a time to reflect on our past and to take steps to improve our lives in the following year. Heading into this next year, why not put yourself back on a road leading to a more satisfying sex life? 2011 can be the year that you put the fun back into living – and into your relationship.
Here are my top 5 recommendations for you to achieve a healthy libido in the coming year: (more…)
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
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If your partner’s doctor diagnoses him with erectile dysfunction, he may be prescribed a medication such as Viagra. While this little blue pill has done wonders for men, it has not panned out to be a panacea for women. For men, Viagra causes smooth muscle relaxation, which increases blood flow to the penis, allowing it to engorge and become erect. In women, the issue with (more…)
Tags: communication, drugs, health, healthy relationships, healthy sex drive, Hormones, increase your libido, libido, over-the-counter, prescription, sexual desire, stress, togetherness, viagra
Posted in Clinical info, Communication and Libido, Gerneral Health, Hormones, Prescription and Over-theCounter Drugs for Libido, Stress and Libido | Comments Off
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
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Has your sex life taken a dive even though you are still interested in your partner? You are not alone. According to the recent 2009 Sex, Romance, and Relationships Survey released by the AARP in May 2010, people’s sex drives have been dropping at an alarming rate(1). The study, which included a random sample of 1,670 American men and women aged 45 and older, reveals some intriguing findings. Between 2004 and 2009, the percentage of people in the 50s who say they have sex once a week dove nearly 10 points for both sexes (women dropped from 43 to 32% and men from 49 to 41%). Other age groups also show similar decreases.
One alarming statistic of this survey shows how sex has definitely “cooled down” for many menopausal women. Approximately 1 in 5 women in their 50s say they’d be quite happy to never have sex again. About 1 in 50 men in their 50s agree.
Every day in my gynecological practice, I see perimenopausal and menopausal women concerned about their lost desire, or the “urge to merge” as I like to call it.
Let me share 5 ways that you can re-ignite those flames of desire: (more…)
Tags: communication, exercise, food, fun, health, healthy relationships, healthy sex drive, Hormones, increase your libido, libido, natural health, relaxing, resolutions, sex, sexual desire, sleep, stress, togetherness
Posted in Clinical info, Communication and Libido, Food and Libido, fun, Fun and Romantic Ideas, General health, Hormones, Resolutions for a Healthier Libido, Romantic and Fun Ideas To Do Together, Stress and Libido | Comments Off
Friday, September 10th, 2010
“Use it or lose it” is literally true in the case of vaginal health!
Many studies in postmenopausal women have shown that they suffer less vaginal pain and atrophy, and less thinning of the vaginal lining, when they are having consistent sexual activity. Vaginal atrophy can lead to vaginal dryness and itching, as well as urinary tract infections. In women, sex increases blood flow to the vagina, keeping vaginal tissues more supple and lubricated – all of which can lead to less pain with intercourse as we age.
Tags: exercise, health, healthy relationship, healthy relationships, healthy sex drive, Hormones, libido, sex
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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
photo credit: Mo Kaiwen
Men tend to think about sex much more than women do. On average, a healthy, vigorous man will have thoughts about sex approximately every one to two minutes, while a woman will have thoughts about sex once every couple of days (and more during certain days of her menstrual cycle). These differences have a definite biological basis, with the dominant sexual hormones, estrogen and testosterone, dictating play. Men have 10 to 100 times more (more…)
Tags: Hormones, libido, sex, sexual desire
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
photo credit: D Sharon Pruitt
If you’re experiencing diminished libido, it could be the result of a medical condition. Have you had a physical recently? What habits (poor diet, smoking, etc.) might be negatively impacting your health and/or sexual desire? Are you currently taking any medications (prescription and/or nonprescription)? Are you surprised to learn that both prescription and nonprescription medications can alter sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm? They can.
Some medications interfere with libido by affecting the (more…)
Tags: drugs, healthy sex drive, Hormones, increase your libido, libido, over-the-counter, prescription, sex, sexual desire, viagra
Posted in Clinical info, Hormones, Medications and Libido, Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs to Enhance Libido, Prescription and Over-theCounter Drugs for Libido, Resolutions for a Healthier Libido | Comments Off
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Let’s take a quiz!
1. On average, how often do you think men think about sex in a day?
a) once a day
b) 3 times a day
c) 30-35 times a day
d) more than 35 times a day
And now, for the ladies…
2. How often do you think women think about sex in a day?
a) once a day
b) 3 times a day
c) 30-35 times a day
d) more than 35 times a day
The answers might surprise you…
(more…)
Tags: fun, healthy sex drive, libido, sex, sexual desire
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