You might have heard that drinking too much alcohol can take a toll on a man's sex life. But did you know that excessive alcohol intake can affect women sexually, too? 

The brain is an important part of a woman's sexuality. When she's aroused, her brain triggers a number of responses that get her body ready for the main event, including vaginal lubrication.  

But alcohol can interfere with these processes. It can also impair her judgment and make her more likely to engage in risky behavior, like unprotected sex. 

In our latest blog post, we discuss alcohol's influence on the physical, psychological, and social aspects of a woman's sexual health. You'll find some helpful links, too!

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Some women experience pain whenever their vestibule - the area just around the entrance of the vagina - is touched. Pain might occur during a visit with the gynecologist, while inserting a tampon, and during sexual activity. 

This condition is called provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) and it's a frustrating situation for women and their partners. Couples may start to avoid sex altogether. 

Recently, scientists wondered whether accepting the pain of PVD might help couples enjoy sex again. This premise had been studied with some success for other types of chronic pain. 

The researchers worked with 61 heterosexual couples and discovered that pain acceptance did alleviate pain along with anxiety and depression, possibly because couples were able to focus on their enjoyment of sex rather than the pain. 

The study was published online in April in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. For more information, please click here.