Sharon Ní Chonchúir of the Irish Examiner explores aspects of new parent sexuality, and Dr Rosen weighs in on what to expect, how to prepare,
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Low sexual desire or interest in men has been understudied, particularly how couples navigate this challenge together. Grad student Grace Wang discusses what we have
“Those core needs for closeness and human contact that everybody has doesn’t go away as people become older.” Postmedia Healthing explores the stigma surrounding senior
Dr. Lehmiller interviews Dr Rosen about what she thinks couples should know, from the perspective of a practicing sex therapist Click here to listen
Dr Lehmiller of Sex and Psychology interviews Dr Rosen Click her to listen
Dr. Rosen talks to the Mama Sex Six about postpartum sexuality Click here to read more
‘How sexual growth beliefs can lead to higher levels of sexual desire for women’ Click here to read more
Dr. Rosen’s recent article discussing the effectiveness of lidocaine and couple’s cognitive behavioral therapy to reduce vaginal pain during intercourse. Read the full article here
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by CBC regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected sex and dating.
Dr. Rosen was profiled by the Canadian Psychological Association focusing on her recent research and sex trends in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by CBC Mainstreet Halifax regarding sex and the COVID-19
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by the Toronto Star about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on sex. Read the full article here
SXY Radiance is a podcast hosted by Angelica Gutierrez, LMSW, who interviewed Dr. Rosen on vuvlodynia and sexual pain. Listen to the podcast here
Sciographies is a radio show and podcast about the people who make science happen, presented by The Faculty of Science and campus-community radio station CKDU.
To Hump a Pillow with Ellen Melon is a podcast about building communication skills when talkinga bout sex. Dr. Rosen was a guest on the
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by God Times Magazine on sex later in life,
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by Find Your Please about the impacts of vuvlodynia and treatment options. Read the full article here
The Globe & Mail interviewed Dr. Rosen on current knowledge regarding male desire.
Dr. Rosen was a guest on Dr. Nazanin Moali’s Sexology podcast to talk about women and couples who experience FSIAD (female sexual interest and arousal
Dr. Rosen’s article on sexual motivation in couples coping with FSIAD is discussed in a mindbodygreen article discussing interest in sex. Read the article here.
Dr Rosen is interviewed by CTV news for comment on the Waterloo Study that found frequency of sex is the most common concern reported by
Dr. Rosen was interviewed about sexual desire discrepancy. Watch the interview here.
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by New York Times Parenting regarding sex during pregnancy. Read the article here.
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by The Chronicle Herald about what to expect in sex therapy. Read the full article here.
Dr. Rosen gives advice on ways to maintain postpartum intimacy. Read the article here.
Dr. Rosen’s research was featured in an APA Monitor article discussing modern approaches to sex therapy.
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by Find Your Pleasure about ways for new parents to have better sex. Read the article here.
According to Zosia Bielski in her Globe and Mail article ‘Boring and normal’: The new frontier of polyamorous parenting (December 2 2018), the parenting issues
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by Time discussing the recent drop in sex frequency. Read the article here.
“While what’s considered a “typical” or “healthy” sex life varies from couple to couple, Dr. Rosen says the key is whether or not one or
Initially the research was focusing on couples where a woman was experiencing low sexual desire when we started to get questions about when a man
In this Global TV video, first aired May 25, 2018, Dr Rosen provides advice around the post-baby intimacy challenge of when to have sex again.
Rebellious (April 24, 2018) magazine for women spoke to experts, including Dr Rosen on sexual pain. This article provides an inclusive approach to the problem
Mothers are so focused on the baby, they often ignore their own wellbeing. If you’re experiencing pain or other symptoms after a tear, Dr Rosen
“We wanted to take our research findings and get them into the hands of the people they were intended to help — parents themselves. Brief
In this Canadian Press article published February 11, 2018, Dr Rosen talks about normalizing the sexual concerns of new and expectant parents and opening up the
An article in the Chronicle Herald on February 6, 2018 highlights the information session where the lab launched the #PostBabyHankyPanky intitiative developed from our research
Heather Laura Clarke is a self-described “over-sharing (TMI-prone) blogger” who talked about her involvement in the knowledge sharing initiative, #PostBabyHankyPanky in the The Chronicle Herald,
You are not alone if you think your sex life is suffering after having children. Dr Rosen discusses research done at the Couples and Sexual
The Canada 150 Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Storyboard Initiative featured life changing research being done in Canada. Dr Natalie Rosen was one of
Rather than keeping it a secret, women who experience pain during sex should talk to their partners. Dr Rosen is interviewed by Healthline in their
Kathleen E. Merwin, a clinical doctoral candidate in the Couples and Sexual Health Laboratory, along with Dr Rosen, spoke to PsyPost (March 28, 2017) about
Dr Rosen was interviewed for this article by Dr. Allison Carter citing research we have been doing with couples on the transition to parenthood. The
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by Find Your Pleasure about the ways pregnancy impacts sexual pleasure and ways to increase sexual pleasure during pregnancy. Read the article
Dr. Rosen was recently interviewed about parenthood and sexuality for an Audible Original podcast titled How to Not F*ck Up Your Kids Too Bad –
A journalist who was also a participant in one of our studies has published an essay on her experience with PVD (Provoked Vestibulodynia) and her
A former participant discusses her experiences as a participant in one of Dr. Rosen’s studies and the benefits it brought to her. Read the full
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by Halifax Metro News about the #postbabyhankypanky knowledge sharing initiative. Read the article here.
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by PsyPost about their recent study examining communication surrounding sexual problems. Read the article here.
Jon Tattrie features our ongoing study about treatments for PVD in the QEII Times. Read more here.
Our former Honours student, Jaimie Beveridge, was featured in the ‘Students in health psychology’ section of the Canadian Psychological Association’s Fall 2016 newsletter. Read more
Don’t worry, your sex life isn’t gone forever. Here’s how to keep your home fires burning. Read this article by Shawna Cohen of Today’s Parent
Dr. Rosen is interviewed by the QEII Times regarding her study on the effects of topical anaesthetic and couples cognitivie behavioural therapy on provoked vestibulodynia. Read the
Dr. Rosen is interviewed by the Halifax Examiner on a survey she conducted on couples experiencing low sexual interest. Read the full article here.
Dr. Rosen speaks to Canadian Living about the incidence and criteria for sexual dysfunction.
Anna, creator of ‘Brain Storm’ (a blog about her experiences with chronic migraine), has posted about our ongoing study on how people with chronic pain
Global News’ Patricia Kozicka provides parents with useful information about the when and how of sex after childbirth, including some findings from Dr. Rosen’s most recent
Click here to read CBC’s coverage of findings from our initial investigation of the role of empathy in the sex lives of new parents!
Recent coverage of findings from our lab regarding the role of empathy and communication in the sexual relationships of first-time parents. Click here to read
Despite the the headline, which is less than ideal and is clearly meant to be sensationalizing, and a bit of misinterpretation of the findings, this article does
Dr. Rosen is interviewed by Canadian Press about her findings in an emerging study on postpartum sexuality. Read the full article here.
Dr. Rosen is interviewed by Saltscapes Magazine regarding sexual pain. Read the full article here.
Click here to read Living Healthy’s article on pain during sex and ways you can address it, featuring Dr. Rosen and Kate Rancourt.
Click here to watch Business Insider’s video featuring research findings from a recent study on the way the reasons people have sex can influence their satisfaction
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Dr. Rosen’s research on new mother’s sexuality is highlighted by The Globe and Mail . Read the full article here.
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Dal News’ Ryan McNutt spoke to Dr. Sarah Vannier, one of our postdoctoral fellows, about her research exploring people’s
Dr. Kate Rancourt, a graduate of the CaSH Lab, was interviewed by The Signal about the Taking Care of Down There event, which discussed the importance of
Shelby Bona and Sara Ericsson of The Signal give their take on our recent panel discussion about vulvar health and the importance of starting an
PhD students Kate Rancourt and Maria Glowacka take part in a Q & A with Coast Weekly’s Jeannie Richardson about their work in our lab, why
Dr. Rosen was interviewed on 95.7 in Halifax on postpartum sexuality in couples.
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Dr. Rosen was nominated for the Discovery Centre’s 2015 Emerging Professional Discover Award, and CTV filmed a profile for each of the nominees.
Recruitment of participants for research studies takes a lot of different approaches. Doctoral student, Kate Rancourt along with her supervisor and co-principal investigator, Dr. Natalie
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“Sex after baby is tricky enough when you’re exhausted, distracted and healing. But how do you cope when it’s painful?” Dr. Rosen and other experts
The IWK Health Centre’s Izaak Magazine published a feature in their Fall/Winter 2015 issue by Melanie Jollymore on the Women’s Pain Group. “Whether it
Time to talk about pelvic pain, Information Morning Nova Scotia, CBC Radio, May 21st, 2014 “Natalie Rosen is a clinical psychologist who is conducting two
Dr. Rosen wrote The Coast Magazine’s Voice of the City to clarify some myths about vulvo-vaginal pain and those who experience it, which was published May 8th,
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Dr. Natalie Rosen, of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, is developing new supportive approaches for women and couples coping with genital pain.
Dr. Rosen discussing her research at the IWK Health Centre, June 6th, 2013
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