Folks who have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often have issues around: Obesity Hair growth on face, chest Acne Infertility Irregular menstrual cycles Male pattern baldness and more… These issues can be difficult to manage. Many folks with PCOS tell me that they eat correctly and work out but always struggle with weight. Folks also have shared with […]
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Sex should not be painful. Repeat that a few times with me. Sex should not be painful. Sex should not be painful. Sex should not be painful. But unfortunately, for a lot of people with vulvas, sex is painful. One of the reasons for this pain is due to something called High Tone Pelvic Floor.
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Penis owners who struggle with Erectile Dysfunction (ED) often ask me, “What is wrong with my penis?” My answer to them, which is often a surprise, is: “NOTHING! Nothing is wrong with your penis!” I am not a penis owner and do not know what it means to have grown up with this organ, but
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One of the most common misconceptions for people living with Multiple Sclerosis, as well as for other chronic illnesses and diseases, is that because of this diagnosis, you are no longer a sexual being. Society desexualizes people who have disabled bodies, and because of this, it is easy for those of us who experience things
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Adapted from Hold Me Tight © by Sue Johnson The long-term goal of relationship therapy is to help each partner become a source of security, protection, and comfort for the other. Our therapist help choreograph bonding moments in the session that can teach you how to soothe difficult feelings and co-construct positive moments that also
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As someone who lives with Multiple Sclerosis, I understand the various challenges and concerns that come with it, both for the partner with a disabled body and the partner with an able body. In my experience, a lot of support is available for people with MS, but there aren’t as many resources for partners who
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Folks who have experienced an affair within a relationship often ask me, “Is it possible to overcome this?” The short answer is “Yes!” Their pain and difficulty notwithstanding, affairs have the possibility of occasioning new bonds that can be even more meaningful than partners had prior to their affairs. Getting to that point, however, takes
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When working with people around intimacy, I often assess how folx flirt. Flirting between those who are dating is expected, but after years of being married or living together, people forget to flirt or even how to flirt. The reasons for flirting are so important because the lack of it can result in people feeling
