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Sleep is Good for Women's Sexual Health

Most of us know it's important to get enough sleep.  Our bodies depend on adequate rest to run at optimal levels. It's important for our sexual health, too. 

In a December blog post, we discussed the effects of poor sleep on men's sexuality. Our latest post focuses on women and what researchers have discovered about sleep's effects on arousal, desire, and the likelihood of having sex with a partner the next day. We also offer some tip for getting a better night's sleep.  

Ready to learn more? Just click here!

Finasteride Associated with Sexual Problems in Men

Finasteride is a drug that's commonly prescribed for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - an enlarged prostate. But for some men, it might have sexual repercussions.

Scientists from the Boston University School of Medicine studied the sexual effects of finasteride and those of tamsulosin, another BPH drug.

They found that the men on finasteride were more likely to have problems with erections and low testosterone. Read more. 

It's not unusual for medications to have sexual side effects. If you feel that a medication you take is interfering with your sexual health, be sure to tell your doctor.

Did You Know?

Vitamin D deficiency and low testosterone could be linked in men, according to new research. What should men do? 

Physical resistance training could improve sexual function for women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Learn more. 

Sex Less Frequent After Gynecologic Cancer Treatment

Women who have been treated for gynecologic cancer tend to have sex less often than they did before treatment, a new study reports. 

Gynecologic cancer affects a woman's reproductive organs, such as the uterus, ovaries, cervix, vagina, or vulva. Treatment may include radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, or a combination of these approaches.

Researchers found that in a group of 290 women, the average sexual frequency dropped from about six times a month to two to five times. 

However, the women's relationships generally remained satisfactory. 

More details on this study are available here

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