Ask the Doc
Cancer and Sex By Laura Farrington, DO and Ajaz Khan, MD Q: I’m being treated for cancer. How will that affect my ability to have sex? A: The impact on your sexual functions depends on what type of treatment you’re getting and what other health conditions might already be impacting your sexual function, among other things. If you are […]
Sex After Cancer
Helping female survivors regain their sexual satisfaction and confidence After Naomi’s breast cancer treatment — the lumpectomy, the chemotherapy, the 33 radiation treatments — she lost her desire for sex. But she wanted to please her husband, so she had sex with him. And bled for three days. “The bleeding was unbelievable, and the pain was […]
Help for erectile dysfunction beyond popping a pill
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: Now that I am getting older, I have occasional problems keeping an erection. What do you suggest, other than popping a pill before sex? A: Occasional erectile dysfunction (ED) is very common, even at young age. As men age, it’s likely to happen more often. In the […]
Sex & Menopause
What women should know about intimacy and midlife changes If there’s one message that Lauren Streicher, MD, wants to share with every woman who’s struggling with sex after menopause, it’s this: “There is a solution. If you haven’t been given the solution it doesn’t mean there isn’t one. It means someone hasn’t told you what […]
Sexual side effects from blood pressure medicine can affect both men and women
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: I know that some blood pressure drugs cause erectile dysfunction in men. Are there other sexual side effects that might affect women as well? Are certain drugs less likely to affect one’s sex life? A: Yes, other sexual problems in addition to erectile […]
Is the “valentine” pheromone real or a myth?
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: I haven’t yet picked a Valentine’s Day gift for my girlfriend. I was thinking about a pheromone-containing perfume. Do they really work? A: Experts don’t agree on whether pheromones exist in humans, and whether they influence our behavior. However, it has been documented that some animals […]
Health Mastery
Vibrant sex through the years Ladies! Really? Booty duty? Have we climbed the corporate ladder, become super athletes and supermoms only to become victims of self-perceived obligation in the bedroom? No way.It’s time to saturate in pleasure and sensuality, and create for our enjoyment—in bed and out. Move into your forward with vibrancy; it’s the […]
