The Psychological Effects of Anorexia Nervosa
In trying to understand anorexia, it is of paramount importance that one delineates the psychological effects of anorexia nervosa….
Postnatal sexual dysfunctions – Part 3/3
The first step to treatment is to acknowledge that although it is normal for the first few postnatal…
Postnatal sexual difficulties – Part 2/3
Continuing on from the previous blog, it’s important to note that when a woman is constantly touching and interacting…
Postnatal sexual difficulties – Part 1/3
The postnatal period is associated with a lot of physiological, psychological and social changes, which could influence a woman’s relationship…
Perineal pain associated with childbirth
Perineal trauma can effect up to 85% of women after vaginal delivery. The consequences of this include perineal pain…
Stress Urinary Incontinence
A 32 year old woman was referred for physiotherapy with probably stress urinary incontinence. A subjective assessment revealed…
The pelvic floor and sexuality – Post surgical sexual problems – Part 2/2
Surgery to correct lower urinary tract symptoms is relatively common practice especially in Malta. Women might undergo surgery for…
The pelvic floor and sexuality – Incontinence during sexual activity – Part 1/2
Impaired sexual arousal is significantly related to lower urinary tract symptoms. In fact about 40-60% of women with urinary…
Sexuality & Menopause Part 2
In my previous blog, I stated that sexuality is an issue greatly sought for by Maltese menopausal women…
Sexuality & Menopause Part 1
As a trainee sexologist I always asked the question if our seniors are still interested in their sexuality…
The female orgasm
Research shows that almost 90% of problems in women achieving orgasm stems from psychological reasons. If that is the…
How to get a better orgasm
A lot of women and men wonder what they can do to achieve a better orgasm during sex. Here…