Setting the Record Straight on HT and Sexual Health Hormone therapy (HT) for menopause has had a complicated public history — particularly following the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative results that prompted millions of women to stop treatment. In the decades since, the research picture has become significantly clearer, and for sexual health specifically, the evidence… continue reading »
The Treatment Option That Most Men With ED Never Consider When men seek help for erectile dysfunction, they typically think in terms of medications — pills, treatments, physical interventions. Sex therapy is rarely in their first-line consideration. This is a gap, because for a significant subset of men with ED — particularly younger men, men… continue reading »
The Prostate’s Role in Sexual Function — and What Happens When It’s Inflamed The prostate gland sits at the center of the male pelvic anatomy — surrounding the urethra, adjacent to the rectum, and immediately below the bladder. Its central position means that when it’s inflamed or painful, the entire sexual function system can be… continue reading »
PCOS Is More Than a Fertility Issue Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is diagnosed primarily in the context of fertility concerns — irregular periods, difficulty conceiving, hormonal imbalances. But its effects on sexual health and intimacy are significant and largely overlooked in clinical conversations. Women with PCOS consistently report lower sexual satisfaction, greater sexual distress, and… continue reading »
What Compounded Topical Treatments Are — and Why They Exist Compounded medications are preparations made by a licensed compounding pharmacy, tailored to a patient’s specific needs under a physician’s prescription. In female sexual health, topical compounded treatments are prescribed for women experiencing arousal difficulties, reduced clitoral sensitivity, or decreased genital engorgement — symptoms that FDA-approved… continue reading »
Does Intermittent Fasting Help or Hurt Sexual Health? Intermittent fasting (IF) has become one of the most widely practiced dietary strategies — for weight management, metabolic health, and longevity. Its effects on male hormonal health and erectile function are genuinely complex: there are meaningful potential benefits, a meaningful potential risk, and an important time-dependency in… continue reading »
The Muscles Behind Orgasm Most Women Don’t Know They Can Train Pelvic floor muscles are the hammock-shaped group of muscles at the base of the pelvis that support the bladder, uterus, and bowel. They’re often discussed in the context of bladder leakage after childbirth — but their role in sexual response is equally significant and… continue reading »
A New Cause of ED That Millions of Men Didn’t Anticipate COVID-19 changed the health landscape in ways that are still unfolding. Among its less-discussed consequences is a meaningful increase in erectile dysfunction — both acute and persistent — that has been documented in multiple peer-reviewed studies. Men who developed ED after COVID infection, or… continue reading »
The Vitamin That’s Missing From Most Men’s ED Conversations Vitamin D deficiency affects an estimated 40% of adults in the United States. It’s associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease, depression, immune dysfunction, and — as a growing body of research suggests — erectile dysfunction. While vitamin D is not a first-line treatment for ED,… continue reading »
When the Body You Knew Starts to Feel Different Menopause brings real physical changes — shifts in weight distribution, changes to skin and hair, changes to the genitals, and an overall experience of the body becoming less familiar. For many women, these changes intersect painfully with a cultural narrative that equates sexual desirability with youth…. continue reading »