Health issues for lesbians and other women who have sex with women All women face certain health risks But there are some specific health concerns that lesbians and other women who have sex with women need to be aware of Individual health risks are shaped by many factors beyond sexual orientation and sexual behavior, including family history and age But it's
Low sex drive in women - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Many women still have satisfying sex during menopause and beyond But some have a lagging libido during this hormone change Pregnancy and breastfeeding Hormone changes during pregnancy, just after having a baby and during breastfeeding can put a damper on sex drive Fatigue and changes in body image can affect your sexual desire
Vaginal dryness after menopause: How to treat it? - Mayo Clinic Lubricants are put into the vagina or on the vulva or penis just before having sex to ease pain during intercourse These can be used with vaginal moisturizers A low-dose vaginal estrogen cream, tablet or ring This helps revive vaginal tissues
Low sex drive in women - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Most women benefit from a treatment approach aimed at the many causes behind this condition Recommendations may include sex education, counseling, and sometimes medicine and hormone therapy Sex education and counseling Talking with a sex therapist or counselor skilled in addressing sexual concerns can help with low sex drive
Female orgasm: No climax with vaginal penetration? - Mayo Clinic No Some people assigned female at birth have orgasms with vaginal penetration during sex But most have an orgasm only with touching of the small, button-like area of flesh at the top of the vulva, called the clitoris How people have orgasms differs So your partner might not know what you need Then you're not likely to have sex that leads
Painful intercourse (dyspareunia) - Symptoms and causes The medical term for painful intercourse is dyspareunia (dis-puh-ROO-nee-uh) It is lasting or recurrent genital pain that occurs just before, during or after sex Talk with your healthcare professional if you're having painful intercourse Treatments focus on the cause and can help stop or ease this common problem
Compulsive sexual behavior - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Have financial problems from buying pornography, internet or telephone sex, and sexual services Get HIV, hepatitis or another sexually transmitted infection, or pass a sexually transmitted infection to someone else Have problems with drugs and alcohol, such as using recreational drugs or drinking too much alcohol Get arrested for sexual
Delayed ejaculation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic In delayed ejaculation, the delay causes upset Also delayed ejaculation might mean stopping sex due to tiredness, physical irritation, loss of erection or because the partner wants to stop Often, there's trouble reaching orgasm during sexual intercourse or other sexual activities with a partner Some people can ejaculate only when masturbating
Vaginal bleeding after sex - Mayo Clinic Vaginal bleeding after sex is common Although this bleeding after sex is often called "vaginal" bleeding, other parts of the genitals and reproductive system can be involved There is a problem with information submitted for this request
Infertility - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Women's fertility slowly declines with age, especially in the mid-30s It drops quickly after age 37 Infertility in older women likely is due to the lower number and quality of eggs, or to health problems that affect fertility Men over age 40 may be less fertile than younger men