Online dating is one of the best things to come out of the explosion of communication and social media ventures. As the number of people you know becomes smaller over time, the number of single friends you have may also become more limited. So with online dating that pool of available single people always remains …
Continue ReadingHow much information is too much when it comes to sex?
A highly respected university professor just got into trouble when he had a live couple demonstrate use of a vibrator in front of his human sexuality class. According to the times the woman wanted to demonstrate female ejaculation. Wow. This certainly leads to many interesting questions and to be fair I’m just starting to think …
Continue ReadingHormonal treatment for low desire.
We do a lot of hormonal treatment for low desire. And the truth is, if a low hormone level is the culprit, this treatment can be very effective. But I do want to put out a word of caution to women who are trying a hormonal treatment: You need to be tested by someone who …
Continue ReadingCyber-chondriacs, listen up!
Okay, so to be fair this is not directly related to sex but a patient brought it to my attention and I thought it was so great, I thought I’d share it on our blog. There seems to be a new “condition” out there: cyberchondriact. We see A LOT of that in our practice. A …
Continue ReadingDr. Stephen Snyder writes on “simmering.”
Here is a wonderful introduction to the idea of “simmering,” slowly meandering around the periphery of arousal as a path to “just desserts” at a different time. Enjoy this beautifully rendered piece by Dr. Snyder: A train in motion On the B train, one hot summer Sunday afternoon. I’m bringing my children and a few …
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