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By Dr. Laurie Steelsmith and Alex Steelsmith Do you feel like you need to recharge your libido and completely re-energize your sex drive? If so, you may be living in “Libido Limbo”–a term we coined in our recent book, Great Sex, Naturally, to describe a host of symptoms that can thwart your capacity for full arousal and healthy sexual expression. […]

New evidence suggests that many personal lubricants may have the potential to damage your sensitive tissues and increase your risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs), even HIV. It turns out that most lubricants have high osmolality ratings…meaning they’re packed with more sugars and salts than are found naturally in our own bodies. Shrivels up your cells “like little raisins” […]

Alex & Dr. Laurie Steelsmith

Dr. Laurie Steelsmith & Alex Steelsmith Sexual lubricants can be a vital accessory in a couple’s bedroom. By moistening a woman’s sensitive tissues, simulating and augmenting her body’s natural lubrication, they promote relatively friction-free, more comfortable sex. Even if vaginal dryness isn’t an issue, they can enhance pleasure for both partners, making sex appreciably more enjoyable. Not all sexual lubricants, […]

Here’s some important news that many sexually active people need to know about: New evidence suggests that many personal lubricants sold on store shelves today may have the potential to damage your sensitive genital tissues, and may increase your risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs), even HIV. These disturbing findings are from the World Health Organization, Johns Hopkins University […]

by Nancy Wahl Yes, ladies, there is a love potion. A potion that can apparently enhance your potential to experience sexual pleasure. A potion that can also reduce the discomfort that can sometimes accompany sex. A potion that can even ease your worry about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)! It’s not something you drink, however. It’s something you apply. This potion […]