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Menopause

The Testosterone Boost

Posted November 10, 2008 1:25 PM

An international study showed testosterone, when used with no other hormone therapy, is an effective treatment for low libido in postmenopausal women. More than 800 women from 65 centers in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and Sweden participated in the study, the first to show that testosterone administered by a skin patch can boost sex drive in postmenopausal Read more...

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Sexual Health

8 Libido Killers

Posted October 15, 2008 11:30 AM

Has arousal become a Herculean task for you? Is getting the Big O a tough act? Is sex the last thing on your mind off late? If yes, then like many others, even you are a victim of a declining libido. Dwindling sexual desire amongst couples is one of the biggest issues in achieving intimacy. One who craves for it, feels rejected and unloved, while the other tends to feel plagued and guilty by Read more...

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Menopause

Menopause-Induced Sexual Challenges Take Most Women by Surprise!

By Bob Berkowitz and Susan Yager-Berkowitz
Posted September 23, 2008 4:48 PM

More than two thirds of women between the ages of 50 – 70 have suffered from symptoms that affected their ability to be intimate with their partners, and the majority of those women say they never anticipated physical changes would occur, according to a newly released "Sex, Menopause & Relationships" survey, sponsored by Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and conducted by Harris Read more...

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Q&A From Our Experts

Today's Expert: BSBerkowitz
Q:

I have recently been reading about a couple in their 40s who made love for 101 nights in a row [the story is recounted in Just Do It, by Douglas Brown]. This was disconcerting, since my husband and I only have sex about once every two weeks. Should I be concerned?

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While researching and writing He’s Just Not Up For It Anymore. Why Men Stop Having Sex and What You Can Do About It (HarperCollins/William Morrow, ... Read More...

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Sex

Get Hot & Heavy with Hormones

If your interest in sex has waned, it may be due to your body's diminished production of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. To restore your sexual hunger, you may want to consider hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Over the past few years, however, safety concerns have been raised, so be sure to discuss the side effects of HRT with your doctor. ... View slideshow >>

Nutrition

Shellfish

Shellfish -- and oysters in particular -- are high in zinc, an essential mineral that helps to regulate mood. But wait, there's more! Zinc is also a key ingredient for the production of testosterone, which amps up your libido. So you'll be even happier after getting a boost in the bedroom! ... View slideshow >>

Sex

When a Wife Has Lost Interest in Sex

By Bob Berkowitz and Susan Yager-Berkowitz
Posted April 28, 2008 1:01 PM

If you're wife has lost interest in sex, We suggest that, to begin, you ask her if anything is bothering her. Your job is to listen -- to really listen. Take in what she's telling you without judgment or defensiveness. If her complaint has merit, you need to take action to remedy what's wrong. Often, issues having nothing to do with sex turn out to be the impediment. It's possible that she's Read more...

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Natural Ways to Boost Libido

Posted April 28, 2008 12:58 PM

You can never be too rich or too thin, they say. Nor, apparently, too hot. The quest for potions, foods, herbs and supplements to increase a sagging libido never ends. Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects up to 30 million American men and one-third of American males between ages 40 and 70. And according to a 1999 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 43 percent of women reported Read more...

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Feel Sexier . . . and Slimmer Too!

Posted April 28, 2008 12:57 PM

It could be the answer to many women's prayers . . . not to mention men's. A wonder pill has been developed which not only boosts a female's sex drive, but helps her lose weight at the same time. So far it has been tested only on shrews and monkeys, but scientists believe humans could be taking it within a decade. Professor Robert Millar discovered the double benefit while developing a hormone to Read more...

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Nine Sex Drive Killers

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

If you're experiencing a decrease in libido, you are not alone. For most people, sex drive is like a roller coaster -- one minute it's up, the next, it's down. A drop or decrease in sex drive is usually caused by changes in lifestyle or is a side effect of taking certain medication. Here, we've compiled a list of the most common reasons (and remedies) for your sex drive's decline. You may even Read more...

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