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If you’re a young adult with cancer, Traci Owen is most definitely someone you want in your corner. A registered nurse for more than three decades and a member of the team at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa,…
Even though it’s not much talked about, vaginal dryness is a real problem. It affects up to 60 percent of postmenopausal women, as well as some women who are in perimenopause, have undergone breast cancer treatment, or have severe endometriosis…
Though menopause does often bring with it a decrease in sex drive, it does not have to mark the end of your sex life. Every woman’s experience is different, and many report even better sex after menopause. No one can…
Dr. Dana Shanis is passionate about helping women understand that they don’t have to live with chronic pelvic pain. At her practice, VHealth & Wellness, in Philadelphia, she and her co-founder, nurse practitioner Catherine McGinty, make listening a priority. That’s…
It may be the most taboo and most Googled subject related to menopause. Some women assume it’s inevitable; others will perform enough internet research to warrant a thesis on the subject. We’re talking about vaginal dryness. And one thing is…
Maybe you hear the words “vaginal moisturizer” and you think “oh, that’s a sex thing,” but it’s actually not. Vaginal moisturizers and personal lubricants are different products created for different purposes, and though the former may help make sex less…
Open, honest communication about the symptoms of menopause can help partners understand each other. We dispel a few myths to get everyone on the same page.
Vaginal dryness is one of the least talked about menopause symptoms. Sleeplessness and hot flashes can be incredibly disruptive, but they are nowhere near as intimate an issue. And yet many women will encounter the uncomfortable condition at some point.
If you didn’t know the harsh reality of what a hot flash is and what it does, the term can almost sound sexual. Of course, that couldn’t be further from the truth. For the 75 percent of menopausal women who…
Aside from a bottle of fine wine, there aren’t many things in life that get better with age — though for some women sex is one of them. You don’t need us to tell you that sex can have myriad benefits…