Aug 04 / Simcha

Reexamining Desire in Women (M. Castleman)

 Naked Young Woman in Front of Mirror (detail), Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430–1516)
Young Woman in Front of Mirror (detail), Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430–1516)

Recent studies have challenged the conventional wisdom that desire must precede sexual arousal; they claim, contrary to this model, that for many women, desire is not the cause of lovemaking, but rather, its result, particularly in long-term relationships.

This approach is outlined in an article by Michael Castleman* that appeared Psychology Today in 2009 (Desire In Women: Does It Lead To Sex? Or Result From It?).

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May 28 / Simcha

Boosting Female Libido (D. Bergner)

lipsIn a few short years, drugs aimed at boosting low libido among women may be approved for sale.  In his recent New York Times article (Unexcited: There May be a Pill For That, 5.22.13), Daniel Bergner explores the decrease in sexual desire experienced by many women in long-term, committed relationships, and possible ramifications for medicinal boosting of flailing monogamous relationships.  

The following is a short selection from his article that I particularly liked.

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