Understanding Consent
Consent is an agreement that is willfully given without any external pressure or factors. In order for someone to consent to sexual activity participants must continuously communicate—before, during, and after sexual activity.
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Clinician’s Guide to Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Clinician’s Guide to Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=At6KAqFaroI&feature=emb_logo Launch Date: 1/27/2020Expiration Date: 1/27/2023 Description This one-hour, recorded webinar for clinicians will cover epidemiology, etiology, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of genitourinary symptoms of menopause (GSM). Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Describe the symptoms of […]
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Provider and Patient Perspective
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: Provider and Patient Perspective Launch Date: 3/24/2020Expiration Date: 3/24/2023 Description This podcast features a discussion with a physician and patient discussing their experiences working together to diagnose and treat the patient’s genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: List common symptoms […]
FDA Approves New Hormone-Free Contraceptive Option
Nearly all women use birth control at some point in their lives, and soon they’ll have one more option available. On May 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Phexxi, a non-hormonal contraceptive gel that works by keeping the pH levels in the vagina acidic, and thus inhospitable to sperm.
Desperate Housewives Star Talks about her Anal Cancer Diagnosis
Actress Marcia Cross Discusses Her Anal Cancer Diagnosis Hoping to lessen stigma and spur conversations between patients and health care professionals, Desperate Housewives actor Marcia Cross recently told CBS This Morning she was diagnosed with anal cancer about a year and a half ago. “High risk” types of HPV are associated with a number of […]
Sexual Health in the Military
Health and fitness are important for everyone, of course. But for active duty members of the military, staying healthy and physically fit is not just important for your life—it’s part of your job. But what about your sexual health?
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD)
Sometimes you want sex, sometimes you don’t. That’s normal. Every woman has her own level of what is considered “normal” based on their own experiences and biology.
Dyspareunia—When Sex Hurts
Sex shouldn’t hurt…But sometimes it does. Between 10% and 20% of women in the U.S. experience persistent pain during sex—a condition referred to as dyspareunia.
Orgasmic Disorder
For some women, reaching orgasm can be difficult. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to address the problem and have a more satisfying sex life.
Sexual Arousal Disorder
When a woman becomes sexually aroused, her body will respond with physical and emotional changes. For some women, though, this arousal response doesn’t happen as expected. The desire may be there, but the body or the mind (or both) don’t respond.