ADVICE

After childbirth: Women who are nursing their babies, can experience pain in the perineal area (the tissue between the vaginal opening and the rectum). A lubricant or moisturizer in this area can be enormously helpful. It can help improve the elasticity of the tissues and decrease the friction upon penetration and that will make sex more comfortable.   After that certain age: As we age, sex for many women can become more uncomfortable, if not downright painful. This is due to physical changes that result from menopause. The hormone estrogen decreases and the result is decreased elasticity and lubrication of...

QUESTION: I am so anxious to be intimate during this time, is there anything that I can do?                               ANSWER FROM DR. PATRUSKY: 6 feet of social distance can certainly make traditional sex impossible.  But feeling anxious is okay and there are lots of ways to have fun until your stress level is reduced-masturbation, phone sex and use of toys and lubricant can be an alternate way to get your sexy on!                                      ...

Dr. Karen Patrusky was featured as an expert on an article about foreplay in an article on HELLOGIGGLES.COM. “The purpose is to increase the excitement, to get you in the mood, and get your ‘juices flowing’ in anticipation of sex,” says board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Karen Patrusky.   Click here to read the article on hellogiggles.com

Dr. Karen Patrusky, Founder of Voila Intimate Mood Oil, was interviewed for an article on BYRDIE.COM on why you should "Cycle Sync" Your Workouts To Decrease PMS Symptoms and Period Pain.  Click here to read the article on byrdie.com

Dr. Karen Patrusky was featured in an article on BECAUSEHEALTH.COM about women who experience sexual dysfunction and how it affects their overall self-esteem. Click here to read more of this article on becausehealth.com