I received a (not so unusual) call today from a woman trying to figure out if she should come in as a patient. During our 10 minute phone call she basically told me that: She was interested in sex but her husband seemed totally disinterested. He maybe wanted to have sex once a month — usually …
Continue ReadingSuffering.
In my work and in my life, I see a great deal of suffering. The thing that always touches me is how significantly someone’s suffering can be relieved when they share about it. The thing most people really want is connection, and when we suffer we need to feel connected to others even more. Several …
Continue ReadingOur patients say: Don’t give up on your sex life!
I’d like to thank the patients that have allowed me to “shadow” their visits as part of my training. I realize it takes a lot of courage to seek help for any medical problem; however, it takes an extra dose of courage to seek help for problems related to sex. I know many of you …
Continue ReadingViagra celebrates 10 years.
Viagra has been around for 10 years. The NY Daily News did a great article today on the anniversary of Viagra. In the article, the reporter quoted two of the experts from our blog: Michael A. Werner, MD, FACS, a specialist in sexual dysfunction and Bat Sheva Marcus, LMSW, MPH, PhD, and Clinical Director of The …
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