Let’s Talk About Sex & Aging with Dr. Anika Ackerman

Do you think women of a certain age are no longer interested in sex? Think again! 

Host Pat Barbarito welcomes featured guest and sexual health changemaker Dr. Anika Ackerman to share the latest data, research, and anecdotes that clearly debunk this myth, and, instead, offer information about the numerous options that promote stellar sexual health – regardless of the number of candles on this year’s birthday cake.

Conversation highlights include: 

• The importance of intimacy and its correlation to the longevity of a relationship;
• Top patient concerns, including lack of desire, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, urgency (genitourinary syndrome); vaginismus (extreme tightness of the vaginal muscles);
• Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), examining hormonal imbalance and activity of neurotransmitters in the brain;
•  Everyday libido ‘killers’;
• Libido enhancers - two FDA-approved medications and a few natural options 
•  Benefits of vaginal estrogen;
• Pelvic floor therapy – what it is and why it works;
• Use of laser, radio frequency, and high intensity focused electromagnetic energy to rejuvenate the vagina, and so much more!

If you, or a woman you love, is feeling the heartbreaking reality of perimenopause or menopause or watching the impact of a lower libido on their own self-confidence, this “all awkward questions welcome” conversation is for you! 

Special thanks to our wonderful listener (who asked to remain anonymous) for suggesting this topic and explaining how beneficial this information was in her relationship. 

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