Chronic pelvic pain has been found to have a troubling effect upon the self-image of people who identify as heterosexual women, as well as on their sex lives. This group of people with CPP may believe that if they cannot engage in penetrative sexual activity, their partners will eventually give up and find another woman […]
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Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a significant health problem experienced by up to a quarter of all people identifying as women. The condition can be defined as persistent pain in the pelvis, however CPP is an umbrella term for many diagnoses (vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis, vaginismus…) and for symptoms located in the bladder, urethra, vulva, vagina,
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When we think of sexual arousal, we typically think of something that is pleasurable and consciously wanted and enjoyed. But arousal isn’t always voluntary, and it doesn’t always feel good. One of the biggest misconceptions around sexual arousal is that it always reflects a person’s wants or intentions. In reality, sexual arousal involves at least
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In a previous blog post I wrote about the impact having vaginismus can have on an individual. Lately my work with clients has highlighted how partners of someone experiencing vaginismus can also be impacted, as well as their role in the treatment. As a partner, it may seem confusing as to what vaginismus is and
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The COVID 19 pandemic has caused immense disruptions in our lives, causing many people to need extra support, but also changing the ways in which we can access support. In-person therapy sessions are less available, and even where they are offered, many people are no longer comfortable taking the additional exposure required to access in-person
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The COVID 19 pandemic has changed our lives immensely in just a short time. What’s more, things seem to change every day or even multiple times a day, and there is a lot of uncertainty about what will happen next. Many people are struggling with feelings of anxiety, and not sure how to cope with
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By Sarah Dale, MSc., RP When we think about men’s sexual difficulties, the first things that come to mind might be premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, or low sexual desire. But there’s another common sexual issue that is less discussed: delayed ejaculation. Delayed ejaculation involves the infrequency or absence of ejaculation even with enjoyable sexual stimulation.
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I recently wrote about men and low desire, and women and low desire, acknowledging that many people have desire difficulties. And that in fact, what is commonly seen as low desire is usually more accurately a case of responsive desire…desire that shows up part way through a sexual encounter, so long as a person is
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In my last blog post, I discussed the issue of women and low sexual desire, a topic that is commonly presented in various media articles and forums. But what about men, do they ever have low sexual desire? According to the common stereotype, of course, the answer would be no. We all know that men are supposed to
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As a sex therapist, one of the most common concerns I see is women who say that they have low desire. This is hardly surprising. Open any popular magazine or online media source and you’re likely to come across some mention of women and low sexual desire. But just what do women mean when they
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