I really enjoyed reading this blog post. The author, Mark Manson, created a “law” to follow when establishing relationships with people. Whether the relationship is romantic or a friendship he recommends following his Law of “Fuck Yes or No”. I think it is hilarious and absolutely correct! “The Law of “Fuck Yes or No” states …
Continue ReadingWhen ‘someday’ is turning into ‘never’.
Most women we see have been struggling with their sexual functioning for a significant amount of time. It’s not uncommon for us to meet women who have spent years — even decades — trying to figure out why they can’t have a normal sex life and what they need to do to fix it. As many patients have …
Continue ReadingNYC sex therapist responds to New York Times opinion piece on Sprout Pharmaceuticals’ “Pink Viagra”.
As a sex therapist who also happens to be a medical doctor, I’m used to disagreeing with a lot of what I read about sexual pharmacology. But the recent New York Times opinion piece “Nothing Is Wrong With Your Sex Drive” — regarding Sprout Pharmaceuticals’ new FDA application for flibanserin (so-called “Pink Viagra”) — seemed …
Continue ReadingIs couples therapy really about creating better communication?
Is couples therapy really about better communication? No! It is not. This is a commonly held misconception. A therapist named Linda Engelman wrote an excellent article on her blog called, “Four Reasons Communication skills wont save your relationship.” The gist is that the best communication in the world won’t heal the wounds that partners in …
Continue ReadingStood up by your sex life.
Imagine you have a close friend with whom you’ve enjoyed years of good times. Some years were better than others, but you knew that no matter what, when you called on this friend or made plans, she showed up. Then one day you get stood up. She doesn’t call, she doesn’t write. Nada. That’s weird, …
Continue ReadingWhite House calls for ban of reparative therapy for gays.
A recent New York Times article reported that President Obama, in response to the recent suicide of a young transgender woman, offered an official government statement calling for the ban of reparative therapy. In addition there is a white house petition currently being circulated as well. On Sunday, December 27, 2014, Leelah Alcorn a 17 …
Continue ReadingHow soap scum can affect your sex life!
I’ve written about it before and I’m sure I will write about it again…your vulva (area just outside your vagina) only needs to be washed with water! I have seen many women complaining of vaginal/vulva dryness and are shocked to learn that using soap (of any kind) on this sensitive tissue can be harmful. There …
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