Category: Sex & Sexuality

The postnatal period is associated with a lot of physiological, psychological and social changes, which could influence a woman’s relationship and sexual health. Many adjustments are required to fit in the extra family member and there is an increased demand … Read more

A 32 year old woman was referred for physiotherapy with probably stress urinary incontinence.  A subjective assessment revealed that the she had been suffering from the problem for about 1 year, since the birth of her second child.  Her complaint … Read more

Surgery to correct lower urinary tract symptoms is relatively common practice especially in Malta. Women might undergo surgery for stress urinary incontinence, tension-free vaginal tape for prolapsed bladder and other prolapse repair surgeries. Following such surgeries women have reported sexual … Read more

Impaired sexual arousal is significantly related to lower urinary tract symptoms. In fact about 40-60% of women with urinary tract problems such as incontinence and prolapse report problems with their sex lives. Women tend to report low libido, vaginal dryness, … Read more

In my previous blog, I stated that sexuality is an issue greatly sought for by Maltese menopausal women despite that certain taboos and stereotypes may still prevail in our society. By accepting the past and gaining new psychological awareness of … Read more

As a trainee sexologist I always asked the question if our seniors are still interested in their sexuality and in expressing it. I was influenced by the cultural stereotype that the ultimate and intimate physical expression of sexuality is something … Read more

Research shows that almost 90% of problems in women achieving orgasm stems from psychological reasons. If that is the case for you, then there are a few things you can do to overcome them:

If you can achieve orgasm alone, … Read more

A lot of women and men wonder what they can do to achieve a better orgasm during sex. Here is a list of 15 things you can do to improve your orgasms:

1. Relax and unwind before sex, a sensual … Read more

Continuing on from the last blog, here are the next two languages of love:

1. Quality time

Nothing says “I love you” like undivided attention and being there for the other person without outside distraction such as the TV, chores, tasks … Read more

The 5 languages of love

When people get together, sometimes they find that they don’t speak the same emotional love language. A lot of problems arise when two people try hard to express their love to each other but it’s … Read more