Pulmonary Hypertension and Intimacy

Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in your lungs and the right side of the heart itself. Some forms of this disease are serious conditions that get progressively worse and can lead to death. Pulmonary hypertension causes the tiny arteries in your lungs called the pulmonary arterioles, and…

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Essential Questions to Ask your Patients about Sexual History & Dysfunction

In many situations, patients have questions that need answers, but lack the confidence or comfort to bring these topics up for themselves at their medical appointments. This is why it is vital to ensure that questions about sexual health, wellness, and any issues with sexual dysfunction are addressed by the medical professional or staff upon…

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The Best Sexual Positions to Ease Body Pain and Adjust to Aging

As we age, our bodies undergo a wide range of changes, joints become stiffer, flexibility decreases, and chronic pain or physical limitations may emerge. For many, these shifts can impact intimacy and sexual activity. But growing older does not mean intimacy must decline. With a few thoughtful adjustments, sex can remain pleasurable, meaningful, and even…

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Informed Consent

Informed consent is a major part of medical care and treatment, and many do not even know which part of their care this refers to. Most patients follow all their doctor’s advice and recommendations for treatment and care, but no one is ever required to follow their suggestions. If you are an adult seeking medical…

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Intimacy with HPV

The human papilloma virus, or HPV, plagues millions of people around the globe as one of the leading sexually transmitted infections. HPV can refer to one of over one hundred viruses that are linked to HPV and are passed through partners by skin-to-skin genital contact. Most often, this happens through unprotected oral, anal, and vaginal…

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Wound Care and Intimate Touch in Patient Care

Wound care, a form of intimate healthcare, is a very large part of cancer treatment, recovery, and maintaining bacteria free wounds. After reconstructive surgeries, some biopsies, and other illnesses, wounds are left in different places of the body that require special care. Wound care may be needed from anything from cuts, scrapes, skin punctures, or…

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Do I have a Normal Sex Life?

Maybe you are wondering how many times per week, per month or per year you “should be” having sexual intercourse or being intimate with your partner. At some point along the way in most all relationships, this question usually rears its ugly head. It is familiar to those professionals working in sexual therapy and sexual…

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Safe Sex during Cancer Treatment? YES!

The first question many people ask when beginning their cancer treatment is, “can I still have sex with my partner during this treatment?” The answer, unless you have a physical limitation, should always be YES! Most all specialists advise their patients to find intimacy and try to have the most “regular” routines now, just as…

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