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July 26, 2010
Pelvic Floor Function and Dysfunction
My name is Miriam and I’m blogging for her today, while she’s out of the office. I have to confess right off the bat that I’m not yet in my middle years, but I’ve been looking forward to this opportunity to write about a topic that affects women of all ages but becomes more common as we age- “reduced bladder control.” I didn’t even think to call it incontinence. I think I told the doctor something along the lines of “I’ve been pissing myself”.
July 19, 2010
Summer Reading: Get Excited About Your Body
I love the “light summer reading” concept. I took it to heart and just read Judy Blume’s Summer Sisters, an oldie but fluffy goodie. But I also like to wander through books I’ve already loved. Non-fiction wise, I recently turned to Natalie Angier’s Woman: An Intimate Geography- what I love about her writing is the energy.
July 12, 2010
Painful Sex? There’s Help for That
Ah, summer. If warmer weather has you feeling frisky, and you’re considering a discreet romp in the sand, you may end up a little grainy in some unexpected places. Ideally, that’s the only discomfort you’re going to feel. Sex shouldn’t be painful, and if it is, there’s help for that. Does vaginal penetration hurt? [...]
July 5, 2010
Mourning Our Sexual Youth? No Way
My beloved friend Ann has a birthday coming up, and I’m determined to get her a good card, take her out to lunch and make much of her. We’ve known each other on and off since we were five, through separate classes and schools, then reuniting for good at University. She’s a keeper. We’ve [...]
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