Have you heard of the “Camp Gyno” video? The video is an advertisement for Hello Flo, a period-supply subscription service, that has racked up 2.5 million hits in a mere two days! This video is being dubbed as the “best tampon ad in the history of the world!” Hello Flo is a monthly delivery service …
Continue ReadingJenny & Matt: madly in love.
Jenny and Matt are madly in love. But when they take their relationship to the next level, they discover how difficult physical intimacy can be! Jenny finds intercourse painful and wonders if love always hurts, or if eventually the pain will go away. Matt wants to make Jenny happy, but experiences his own difficulties as …
Continue ReadingKosher lubricant revoked!
Update: The kosher certification for “Wet” lubricants was subsequently revoked due to the misunderstanding between the company and the certifying group. Nonetheless, the publicity from the original story undoubtedly increased awareness around lubrication and encouraged consumers to seek ways to improve their sex lives within their comfort zone.
Continue ReadingSmooth operator.
A recent article in the New York Post has indicated that Wigg Laboratories has obtained kosher certification for its “Wet” brand of lubricants. This new certification will enhance the sexual experience for those who have strict standards with their lubricants and would prefer ingredients that meet their specifications. The fact that lubricants are continuing to …
Continue ReadingLibrido: Can drugs help a woman’s desire?
There has been a lot of media attention recently on the advent of 2 new drugs being tested for female sexual dysfunction: Lybrido and Lybridos. But those aren’t the only two drugs currently being tested. A drug called Flibanserin had been tested and went to the FDA a few years ago, testosterone supplements including Libigel …
Continue ReadingOsphena — Oral medication for painful intercourse.
By far the most common cause of painful intercourse in a menopausal woman is vulvar and vaginal atrophy. During menopause estrogen levels plummet and can result in severe vulvar and vaginal dryness. Some of my patients have described intercourse as feeling like someone was rubbing sandpaper in their vagina. Another patient described her vagina as …
Continue ReadingIt’s electric.
Summer has arrived, which means wedding season is here. Despite the growing divorce rate and various stressors that threaten long-term relationships, millions of people will walk down the aisle this summer. They will (hopefully) feel excited, hopeful, and dedicated to the unity of marriage, vowing to stay committed even when the going gets tough. But …
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