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	<title>Michelle Samuel &#187; sexual health</title>
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		<title>Premature Ejaculation &#8211; Sex Therapy</title>
		<link>http://www.effectivepsychotherapy.net/05/2010/08/sexual-health/premature-ejaculation-sex-therapy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 19:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[First it may be useful to define what premature ejaculation is. Although it may seem self explanatory, one problem may be that you or your partner&#8217;s expectation of sexual stamina, often nurtured by popular culture, are unrealistic. Usually, premature ejaculation is diagnosed when a man frequently  ejaculates sooner during intercourse than he or his partner [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>First it may be useful to define what premature ejaculation is. Although it may seem self explanatory, one problem may be that you or your partner&#8217;s expectation of sexual stamina, often nurtured by popular culture, are unrealistic.</p>
<p>Usually, premature ejaculation is diagnosed when a man frequently  ejaculates sooner during intercourse than he or his partner wishes, either  before penetration or shortly after.</p>
<p>If you do suffer from premature ejaculation there are behavioral approaches to the problem and medication. While medication, such as SSRI, may help &#8211; they  are effective only while being taken. Once you stop taking the medication the effect also passes. The other downside of taking these medications is that you will need to cope with their side effects. This is why it is better to start with the behavioral methods rather than start with medication. Those can be added later if needed.</p>
<p>Contrary to common beliefs the behavioral approach does not involve either mental numbing, such as distracting yourself from the sensations, or physical numbing with some form of  numbing cream. Somewhat surprisingly, the most successful approaches involve heightening your awareness to your physical sensations, while maintaining physical relaxation. Only by increased awareness and mindfulness, you can learn to regulate better your arousal level, and hence your ejaculation.</p>
<p>These two  self help books teach the basic sex therapy techniques for dealing with this problem.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0876305427?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=effectivepsyc-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0876305427">How to Overcome Premature Ejaculation</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=effectivepsyc-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0876305427" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1572243406?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=effectivepsyc-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1572243406">Coping With Premature Ejaculation: How to Overcome PE, Please Your Partner &amp; Have Great Sex</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=effectivepsyc-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1572243406" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></p>
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		<title>Low Sexual Desire &#8211; Women</title>
		<link>http://www.effectivepsychotherapy.net/02/2010/07/sexual-health/low-sexual-desire-women/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most common reason that women and couples seek sexual counseling is the women&#8217;s low sexual desire. Surprisingly enough, many times the problem is the pill. If you are on the pill, and are suffering from low sexual desire, try to switch to a birth control method, that does not involve hormones. You [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most common reason that women and couples seek sexual counseling is the women&#8217;s low sexual desire.</p>
<p>Surprisingly enough, many times the problem is the pill. If you are on the pill, and are suffering from low sexual desire, try to switch to a birth control method, that does not involve hormones. You may want to consult your OB/GYN practitioner, or go to Planned Parenthood. Often the counselor at Planned Parenthood will dedicate more time to hear your concerns, and may suggest a wider selection of options to choose from. Be aware that it may take several months for your body to recover.</p>
<p>Clearly the pill does not always affect women in this way, or you may not be using the pill. There are many other reasons for the low sexual desire.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.effectivepsychotherapy.net/wp-content/uploads/picture-low-sexual-desire.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-527" title="picture low sexual desire" src="http://www.effectivepsychotherapy.net/wp-content/uploads/picture-low-sexual-desire-171x300.jpg" alt="low sexual desire" width="171" height="300" /></a></p>
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		<title>Sex therapy &#8211; women</title>
		<link>http://www.effectivepsychotherapy.net/11/2009/30/sexual-health/sex-therapy-women/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michelle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[sexual health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sexuality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women sexuality]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have any concerns regarding your sexual health, or you want to learn more about your body and sexuality, start  from this book: Sex Matters for Women: A Complete Guide to Taking Care of Your Sexual Self Another option is the old and reliable book written by a group of women: Our Bodies, Ourselves: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have any concerns regarding your sexual health, or you want to learn more about your body and sexuality, start  from this book:<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1572306416?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=effectivepsyc-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1572306416">Sex Matters for Women: A Complete Guide to Taking Care of Your Sexual Self</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=effectivepsyc-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1572306416" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></p>
<p>Another option is the old and reliable book written by a group of women:<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743256115?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=effectivepsyc-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0743256115">Our Bodies, Ourselves: A New Edition for a New Era</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=effectivepsyc-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0743256115" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></p>
<p>An interesting website, created by women for women. A female sexuality forum:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.WaysWomenOrgasm.org ">Ways women orgasm</a></p>
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		<title>Body Image</title>
		<link>http://www.effectivepsychotherapy.net/05/2009/08/sexual-health/body-image/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 00:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michelle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[sexual health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suicide prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[women issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[body image is a major concern and source of depression for women, and sometimes men. Women always seem to think that their body is not &#8220;right&#8221;. It is either too fat, too thin, not fit enough, or not according to barby model. Many women do not let themselves live until they get to their &#8220;ideal&#8221; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>body image is a major concern and source of depression for women, and sometimes men. Women always seem to think that their body is not &#8220;right&#8221;. It is either too fat, too thin, not fit enough, or not according to barby model. Many women do not let themselves live until they get to their &#8220;ideal&#8221; weight, which means they let their life pass by. Well, life tend not to wait for them.</p>
<p>This workbook is designed to help people accept and love their own body, just as it is now.</p>
<p>Strangely enough, once people accept their own body, they tend to lose weight more easily often reaching thier  optimal weight, according to their body type, which may be far from thier original idealized image.</p>
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		<title>Sexual Education</title>
		<link>http://www.effectivepsychotherapy.net/04/2009/26/sexual-health/sexual-education/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sexuality is a subject that is difficult for many people to discuss openly. Sexual Health Network is a site containing everthing you wanted to know about sex and never dared to ask. This ia a site built by professionals and is a resource for scientifically based and reliable information. Sexual Health Network Sex Education for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sexuality is a subject that is difficult for many people to discuss openly. Sexual Health Network is a site containing everthing you wanted to know about sex and never dared to ask. This ia a site built by professionals and is a resource for scientifically based and reliable information.</p>
<p><a title="professional information about sexuality" href="http://www.sexualhealth.com/"> Sexual Health Network </a></p>
<h3>Sex Education for Teenagers</h3>
<p>While it would appear to many parents that today&#8217;s teenagers know too much about sex, the information that they are bombarded with is of ten flawed and confusing. If you need to educate your teenagers about sexuality, and feel embarrased (and who doesn&#8217;t?) you may want to use this site:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.midwestteensexshow.com//">Midwest Teen Sex Show</a></p>
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