Let’s talk about (postpartum) sex.
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, Halifax Citizen, February 2, 2018. Read about her experience here.
Yes, you can still have (good!) sex after having kids.
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 Health Laboratory and provides advice on how to keep intimacy alive when all you may want is sleep. You can find the Huffington Post Canada article from January 24, 2018 […]
Talking about sexual health and well-being.
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 the researchers highlighted in October, 2017. Read more here.
What can women do if sex is painful for them?
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 August 1, 2017 article.
Why you should tell your romantic partner about any sexual problems you are experiencing.
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 their research published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. The findings highlight the benefits of talking to your partner if you are experiencing sexual distress. http://www.psypost.org/2017/03/tell-romantic-partner-sexual-problems-experiencing-48547
The Excruciating Health Condition That Only Affects Women
Women who struggle with vulvodynia often see several doctors without getting any answers for this painful condition. Here is a story of a woman who took matters into her own hands. http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180725-the-health-condition-vulvodynia-is-painful-and-misunderstood
Sexual Pleasure: What to Expect When You Are Expecting
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 article was originally published on “Find Your Pleasure” in July 2018
Sexual Pleasure: What to Expecting When You’re Expecting
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 here.
Daily anxiety and depressive symptoms in couples coping with vulvodynia: Associations with pain, sexual functioning, and distress.
By Paige Robillard This blog is a summary of: Pâquet, M., Rosen, N. O., Steben, M., Mayrand, M. H., Santerre-Baillargeon, M., & Bergeron, S. (2018). Daily anxiety and depressive symptoms in couples coping with vulvodynia: Associations with women’s pain, women’s sexual functioning, and both partners’ sexual distress. The Journal of Pain, 19, 552-561. doi: […]
Low Sexual Desire Study
A big thanks to The Chronicle Herald for writing about our most recent research study! We are currently recruiting those who identify as male who are in a relationship and are experiencing low desire for a study. Email couplesdesirestudy@dal.ca for more information, or to participate! http://thechronicleherald.ca/…/1577464-dal-in-search-of-men…
