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For millions of women in America, sex isn’t always pleasurable or even possible. Instead, sex has become a low priority as they navigate marriage, motherhood, and work . . . not to mention cope with chronic stress and lack of sleep. Throw in the natural fluctuations in hormone levels that all women experience throughout their lives and it’s not surprising that sex can become, well, a little less sexy. Additionally, common gynecological problems can make sex uncomfortable, and medical issues can cause it to be downright painful.

Dr. Lauren Streicher, a leading women’s sexual health expert, offers women the courage, vocabulary, and knowledge to identify and solve problems in the bedroom, for a wide range of issues—from flagging libido, vaginal dryness, and sex after menopause, to hormone supplements and the effects of medication, Sex Rx offers a wealth of knowledge, along with a good dose of humor and plenty of encouragement, so that every woman, no matter what personal challenges she has, can make having great sex a part of their lives forever.

Sex Rx was originally published in hardcover as Love Sex Again.

ISBN-13: 9780062301529

Media Type: Paperback(Reprint)

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Publication Date: 01-27-2015

Pages: 464

Product Dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.20(d)

Lauren Streicher, MD, is a gynecologist and sexual health expert. She is an associate clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. She is also the author of The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy. She lives with her husband in Chicago.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1 SexAbility: A View from My Side of the Stirrups 7

1 Taboo Topics: Let's Talk: Who's having sex? Who's not? And if not, why not? 9

2 The Science of SexAbility: How normal sexual response can morph into NO sexual response 30

3 An Up-Close View of Your Genitals: Your private parts should be a little less private- at least to yourself 47

4 When Your Vagina Is in a Phunk: What your vaginal pH should he-and why it matters 60

Part 2 SexAbilitators: Essentials to Fix What's Broken 73

5 Slip-Sliding Away: Lubricants and Moisturizers: The right product makes all the difference between sandpaper sex and slippery sex 75

6 Kegels with a Kick: A trip to the gym for your pelvic floor and the ergonomics of sex (who knew?) 92

7 Say Yes to Drugs: Sometimes a prescription doesn't just make sex better, it makes it possible 110

Part 3 SexAbility Saboteurs 121

8 It Hurts!: Turn vaginal agony into vaginal ecstasy 123

9 A Real Pain in the Pelvis: Some sexual pain can be an indicator of a deeper problem 148

10 Lost My Mojo: Want to find your mojo? Here's how 171

11 Nothing's Happening: I'd like to buy a vowel-the key to getting the big O back 199

Part 4 Hormone Havoc 233

12 I Am Woman-Hear Me ROAR: PMS, pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, contraception- strap in, it's going to be a bumpy ride 235

13 Hormone Hell: How to turn back the clock on your vagina when your estrogen tank is on empty 257

14 The Cold Truth About Hot Flashes: Vaginal dryness is not the only issue that sabotages your SexAbility 280

Part 5 You're Special 297

15 Medical Conditions: Add low SexAbility to your list of symptoms 299

16 I'm Glad to Be Alive but …: The impact of cancer on SexAbility 323

Part 6 Other People 349

17 Finding a Clinician Who Will Actually Listen: Let's talk vagina 351

18 Dating Dangers: Have a positive sexual experience without testing positive 367

Part 7 Taking Your New SexAbility to the Next Level 385

19 Vaginal Vanity: Why some opt for an upgrade 387

20 Toys You Don't Want to Share with Your Children: How toys can add pleasure and novelty to your sex life 402

Resources 415

Acknowledgments 435

Index 439