People often ask if sexual trauma is at the root of dyspareunia (pelvic & vaginal pain). It is not simple because every person is different.
Continue ReadingWhat Goes Through A Woman’s Mind During Intercourse
Sex therapist, Paul shared popular refrains he hears from male patients on what goes through their mind during sex. So now it’s our turn!
Continue ReadingSex Naturally…
Selena Gomez has a song called “Naturally.” It has a catchy chorus: “You are the thunder and I am the lightning… Everything comes naturally. It comes naturally when you’re with me. Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally baby.” Ahh, this is so ideal, but is it for real? These days, there are many products labeled …
Continue ReadingWhat’s the difference between Low Libido & Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder?
Did you know that 43 percent of all women experience some form of sexual dysfunction? Hypoactive (low) Sexual Desire Disorder [HSDD], characterized as frustrating low libido, is the most common form of sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women. Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD), is believed to be caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. …
Continue ReadingWhy did I write Sex Points?
“Why did you write this book Bat Sheva?” I get asked this question during nearly every interview or Podcast I do. And for a while I struggled for an answer. The real answer seemed so complicated: to help women, to assure women that they are normal, to give women answers to questions they didn’t even …
Continue ReadingSpicing Up Your Sex Life
It’s that time of year when people are thinking about their new year’s resolutions. And while there are lots of great ideas for what you can plan to accomplish in 2021 (just celebrating that it is no longer 2020 is a great start), might I suggest resolving to either improve or get more out of …
Continue ReadingSex in the Media: Explore or Ignore – “Emily in Paris”
Dear Darren Star: How is it possible? Sure, not everything can be the glory that was “Sex and the City.” But I do wonder if the creative control was swept out from under you while “Emily in Paris” was in postproduction. I’ve only seen the first episode, but…yikes. Let’s start with strengths, on y va? …
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