SHE+ #23: Lubricants 101

SHE+ #23: Lubricants 101

Author: SHE+ Foundation, Women's Sexual Health Non-profit March 28, 2022 Duration: 39:31
If you’re wondering whether you might need a lubricant, the answer is probably yes. There is a common misconception that personal lubricant is only for older women after menopause. While it’s a great option in that scenario, there are many benefits that lubricants offer for a variety of ages and genders. Today we are here with PBF Medical Advisory Board member’s Dr. Michael Krychman and Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg, as well as Pure Romance’s VP of Product Development, Erin Harris, to discuss all thin...

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SHE+ #7 Focus Area: Libido and Desire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:49
It is common for our libido and desire to wax and wane as we move through different phases of life. Day-to-day changes in libido are expected as we navigate stress, family life, work, even a pandemic. But what happens wh…
SHE+ #6 Intimacy-Related Sexual Dysfunction After Cancer Treatments [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:26
Many women diagnosed with cancer do not receive information about how cancer treatment will affect their sexual health, despite increasing calls for sexual health to be a part of routine cancer care. Sadly, many women na…
SHE+ #5 The Impact of Perimenopause and Menopause on Sexual Health [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:25
By 2025, over 1 billion women worldwide will experience menopause. That is 12% of the entire world population of 8 billion. And yet, this transition in life is still not discussed, leaving many women unprepared for the i…
SHE+ #4 Vulvovaginal Pain Disorders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:00
It is estimated that 28% of American women will experience chronic vulvar pain or pain with penetration before age 40. And most women who suffer from vulvovaginal pain disorders will see 7 doctors before receiving a diag…
SHE+ #3 The C-Spot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:34
Dr. Ernst Grafenberg, who studied the female orgasm and developed the first widely used IUD, is probably best known for identifying an erotic zone on the anterior wall of the vagina that can be stimulated for pleasure- b…
SHE+ #2 Libido & Desire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:23
Many women will experience a lowered libido at some point in their lives, the reality is that there is no such thing as a “normal” sex drive. This can lead to a lot of confusion for women wondering if this is just a phas…
SHE+ #1 Back to Basics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:47
Before we can talk about specific sexual health issues, we need to understand what sexual health is, why it’s important, and how sex positivity is related. Patty and the PBF Medical Advisory Board discuss these important…