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Help for Women with Orgasm Difficulties

Orgasm is a complex process that needs the brain and body to work together. And for women, it's often difficult to achieve this balance. An estimated 10% to 40% of women have trouble reaching orgasm and some are unable to do so at all. 

Why is this so? There can be many contributing factors, including stress, anxiety, and overall health. Sexual inexperience and beliefs about sex may also be involved. 

Our latest blog post looks at these causes in detail and offers women some suggestions for reaching orgasm. Sometimes, seeing a doctor or a sex therapist helps. Overall, however, communication is an important step.

Get the details here!

Can Soft Drinks Lead to Erectile Dysfunction?

Soft drinks can be refreshing, but the ingredients of these sweet, fizzy beverages could affect a man's sexual health. 

That's because the excess sugar and calories in soft drinks can contribute to a condition called metabolic syndrome. 

Metabolic syndrome is actually a blanket term for a range of symptoms that can include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low HDL ("good") cholesterol, high triglycerides, and obesity. 

These factors can impair a man's erections. For example, high blood sugar can disrupt the communication network between the brain and penis. 

Luckily, men can make lifestyle changes, like following a healthy diet, to reduce their risk of metabolic syndrome.

Click here to learn more. 

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sexuality

New research has found that sexual problems are quite common among people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

RA is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and pain in the joints, especially in the hands, feet, wrists, ankles, and elbows.

The study involved almost 1,300 people with RA, mostly women, with an average age of 55 years. 

The most commonly reported sexual problems were low libido, problems reaching orgasm, painful intercourse, premature ejaculation, and low sexual satisfaction.

Find out more about this research here. 

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