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Sunday, November 6, 2016

A Senior’s Guide to Sex Without Intercourse

sexual and/or romantic relationships. Change is inevitable, but embracing change and discovering new ways to experience pleasure can be amazing and as exciting as first sexual experiences were.” Sexual Expression…

Friday, December 2, 2016

How to Deal with Your Loss of Sexual Desire

…on sex. It’s your choice, of course, but I vote for stoking your sexual fire, single or partnered. Sexual expression is good for our health and well-being, and for nurturing…

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

How to Satisfy Your Sexual Needs When Your Old Rulebook Says No

…still sexually active – or wanting to be – after divorce, break-up or the death of a spouse. At our age, the old rules about sexual exclusivity might not even…

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Take Our Quiz and Test Your STD IQ

…towel?” he asked. And what about that toilet seat? The caller anxiously asked: “Did I infect someone?” Fred Wyand, director of communications for the American Sexual Health Association, took that…

Friday, April 17, 2015

How to Find Sexual Pleasure in a Sexless Marriage

…in our sexually formative years to information about the clitoris – what it is, what it’s for (it’s the only organ in the body designed exclusively for sexual pleasure!) and…

Monday, March 18, 2019

Ask Joan: Quickies

…help me with the discomfort I feel during intercourse. I’m a 66-year-old woman in good health. I’ve used copious lubrication of all brands. I’ve tried Vagifem and Intrarosa. I’ve been…

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Late Life Romance: New Strategies for Satisfying Sex

Sexuality Resource Center: https://sexualityresources.com/ask-dr-myrtle/sexual-health-events-3-menopause-womens-urologic-issues/still-juicy-maintaining-sexual “Better Orgasms: 5 tips every woman should know” by Dr. Pepper Schwartz from Vibrant Nation: https://seniorplanet.org//www.vibrantnation.com/groups/love-sex/blog/more-and-better-orgasms-after-50-5-tips-for-great-sex-after-menopause/ I hope you enjoy this delightful journey toward self-discovery and…

Monday, February 13, 2017

A Senior’s Guide to Solo Sex

…months, years, decades, it will be much more difficult to enjoy sex if a partner does show up later on. It’s up to us to stay healthy and sexually vibrant…

Monday, October 16, 2023

Ask Joan: Do I Share My Sexual Past?

…relationship – sexual and otherwise – changed, settled, changed again as you aged. What a couple enjoys sexually depends not only on the individual desires of each, but also the…

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Ask Joan: Intimate Pain

…More resources and an overview of some reasons for vulvar/vaginal pain. Vaginal Renewal™ program from A Woman’s Touch Sexuality Resource Center: Self-help program for maintaining a healthy vulva and vagina…

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

How Can I Get My Sex Drive Back and Save My Marriage?

…had to be quiet. I lost my sexual interest and never got it back, even after we moved into a place of our own. The pain started later on, after…

Monday, June 21, 2021

Joan Price and Dr. Jane Fleishman Discuss LGBTQ Eldership

…research, I wanted to look at sexual satisfaction. I didn’t want to look only at the negatives. I investigated the connections between internalized homophobia, resilience, relationship satisfaction, and sexual satisfaction…

Monday, July 19, 2021

Ask Joan: Online Dating Minefield vs. Paid Escorts

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

When Desire Has Faded, Is It Time to Walk Away?

sexual desire (also known as inhibited sexual desire) in committed relationships: “Understanding The Lack Of Sexual Desire in Your Marriage” by Suzanne Phillips, Psy.D., ABPP, PsychCentral “Learning to Lust” by…

Monday, January 8, 2018

Sexy New Year’s Resolutions

…for more. Self-Pleasure Frequently. Solo sex is real sex, and it’s good for your general health, your sexual health and your sense of well-being. Give yourself sexual pleasure, whether you’re…