Contributed by Dr. Barb DePree- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert When it comes to sex, friction is bad; lubrication is good. Nicely lubricated surfaces not only protect delicate vaginal tissue, but revitalize the sexual experience. That’s why I talk a lot ...
Read More »Sex After Your Heart Attack: Should You Hesitate?
Contributed by Dr. Barb DePree- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Life is scary after a heart attack. You’re not sure what to expect. You may be depressed. You’re probably on several medications. You may be confused about what you’re allowed ...
Read More »“Pearls” For Better Sex After Menopause
Contributed by Dr. Michael Goodman- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert This “Menopause Minute” is all about what the title says. YES, Virginia: you can still have a fine time! As Woody Allen said, “Sex is the most fun you can ...
Read More »Sex, Hormones, and Menopause
Contributed by Dr. Murray Freedman Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert There is an underappreciated distinction that exists regarding sexual problems women experience, and menopause serves as a very pivotal event which separates the two most frequent scenarios healthcare providers encounter. ...
Read More »Menopause and Sex – A Modern Phenomenon
Contributed by MeLanie Modjoros, MD- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert/Sexual Medicine Specialist Regardless of whether today’s woman anticipates her menopausal years with hope or dread, she knows menopause is coming. Biologically, menopause is the end of a woman’s reproductive years-she ...
Read More »Does Sex Hurt?
Does Sex Hurt? Article by MeLanie Modjoros, MD Sexual Medicine Specialist As women age, they dutifully visit their gynecologist for their annual exams, get their pap tests, mammograms, and talk openly to their doctors about cholesterol, weight and bone density. ...
Read More »Welcome Dr. Modjoros to Our Medical Advisory Board
Red Hot Mamas® is pleased to announce the newest member of our Advisory Board: Dr. MeLanie Modjoros Dr Modjoros is a graduate of Cornell University and completed her MD at University of Pittsburgh in 2005. She is board certified in ...
Read More »FDA holding Historic, First-Ever Public Meeting October 27th-28th on Female Sexual Dysfunction
The FDA is holding a FIRST-EVER public meeting on Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) October 27-28 Information available on the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/NewsEvents/ucm401167.htm. As you have seen from some of our other articles, it is VERY important that the FDA understands how having ...
Read More »FDA To Hold October Meeting on Treating Female Sexual Dysfunction
The Food and Drug Administration has scheduled a two-day public meeting to invite patients, providers and any champion of women’s sexual health to discuss the lack of medical treatment options for women’s sexual dysfunction. This first-ever public meeting is set ...
Read More »Update on the Female Condom
A less expensive version of the female condom (FC) was recently approved by the FDA. Will this increase the use of this contraceptive form, which offers several important benefits for women?
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