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By Steph Auteri | From the October 2015 Issue of AASECT newsletter first posted here   I lived with pain

The Netflix series, “Unorthodox”,  has generated a great deal of discussion and debate. Dozens of op-eds and blogs have been

The Coronavirus has affected how we live, how we work, how we congregate and how we experience touch and intimacy.

Source: International Society for Sexual Medicine Many women don’t tell their partners when sex is painful, suggests a recent Journal

Life is a series of changes and as individuals, we are constantly growing and developing. In our personal lives, depending

The relationship between God and the Jewish people is dynamic and complex, taking many forms in different contexts and periods.

The World Association of Sexual Health Congress met recently in Mexico City. Though I was unable to attend due to

Humans long for intimacy and are wired to connect. Most individuals desire to experience a meaningful partnership that includes feeling

In his seminal book “The Body Keeps the Score,” trauma expert Dr. Bessel van der Kolk states “the ability to

I  recently received the following question from a therapist: “Is there a norm as to how often religious couples should

Trauma expert Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s book “The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, and Body in the Healing of

Tamar and Avi are an American couple in their late thirties who made aliya to Israel two years ago with

Tightly Wound is a film by Shelby Hadden and Sebastian Bisbal that tells Shelby’s story of dealing with vaginismus and her

Above the drawing of four modestly attired girls in a supermarket is the caption “Modesty in the public sphere:  What

First published in Times of Israel. Several years ago, I shared my Ten Tips for Raising Sexually Healthy Orthodox Sons. In my seventh

This guest blog was written by Elisheva Liss, LMFT It originally appeared here. Beila and Sruly (pseudonyms) are a handsome and charming

The following case illustrates how couples intimate lives may be affected by trauma.  Baruch,  a 23 year old combat soldier

First published in Times of Israel. There are various terms used to describe the newly non-religious. The popular term used in

Alain de Bouton shares his views on love and marriage which may resonate with many. “The good news is that

First published in Times of Israel. Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a serious condition that can affect individuals after being

Originally posted in the Eden Center blog. Mazal tov! Your child is engaged and amidst the hustle and bustle of choosing gowns,

Sex can be an expression of passion, creativity, and love. It involves holding on to yourself, while letting go, feeling

Originally posted 9.1.17 in Kol-Isha. Depending on your background, you may be hearing shidduch recommendations, a friend may set you up,

A fascinating paper was just published that challenges the notion that women who suffer from painful intercourse have a disorder. 

First posted on the Nefesh blog In the course of a couple’s lifecycle, medical conditions, chronic illnesses or diseases can become a

Originally posted in the Eden Center blog The 15th of Av is considered a joyous day in the Jewish calendar. In ancient

Psychologists Gurit Birnbaum of the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel and Harry Reis of the University of Rochester have studied

Originally published in Times of Israel Exactly two years ago today I published my first TOI blog post called Ten Tips to

Originally appeared in Times of Israel Personal disclosure: As a wife, daughter, daughter–in-law, and anticipated future mother of Orthodox rabbis, I

Originally posted in Times of Israel Women want to want. Their partners want them to want. And Sprout Pharmaceuticals has some

Valentine’s Day is a Christian holiday, so, growing up in America, we Jewish kids were affected culturally, rather than ritually.

Pain with intercourse or attempted intercourse is a medical condition which requires diagnosis by a medical doctor, preferably a gynecologist

Couples may suffer from sexual difficulties that result from one (or both) of the partner’s past history of abuse. Abuse

As poet Thomas Moore wrote, “Intimacy begins with the self”. Only when one knows himself, his desires and needs, and

In a therapy session, John, 40, says “Mary isn’t interested in me. She doesn’t ask me anything about my inner

Couples seeking sex therapy, often indicate that a lack of sexual desire by one of the partners, more often than

For the original Times of Israel article click here The wedding season is upon us, and along with tending to the

This relationship self test, looks at how you rate yourself, as well as how your partner rates you, in some

“Why do people often shut down in the face of intimacy? Because of an intense fear of vulnerability. Dr. Brene

Rachel Yehuda, Amy Lehrer, and Talli Rosenbaum have published their findings in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, regarding men and women

Pain is both a physical and emotional experience. Women who experience pain in the most intimate location, the vulva and

Opriginally posted in Morethodoxy Halachic Positions – A Review Talli Rosenbaum, Rabbi Rafi Ostroff Halachic Positions: An Outline, Analysis and Candid

From original Times of Israel article click here. You embark on a three hour hike The tour guide says, “at the end

For the Ten Tips on Raising Sexually Healthy Daughters, click here. For the original Times of Israel article, click here. Last May

Sexual medicine experts attribute low female desire and arousal to many factors including hormones, aging, blood flow and medications.  Several

There’s no such thing as ‘kosher voyeurism’ when the victim doesn’t consent. Rabbi Shmuely Boteach, take note.  Published in Haaretz

Shmuely Boteach’s unhelpful sex message (Published in Times of Israel October 14, 2014) Some say Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is sensationalist,