"Once a woman is finished having children and her screenings come back normal, medicine often considers the job complete." ...

The “ick” might feel like a simple turn-off, but could there be a deeper issue at play? Here are two signs it might be rooted in a fear of intimacy. You know that feeling when everything seems fine ...

The bedroom silence that settles over many marriages can feel deafening. When physical intimacy dwindles to fewer than 10 times annually, couples find themselves navigating uncharted territory that ...

Have you ever felt suddenly repelled by someone you were previously attracted to? It might be the way they chew, the way they laugh, or even just a random comment that triggers a shift in your ...

Marriages have their ups and downs. This is a normal part of being married to someone for several years. One major downside a married couple may experience is a lack of intimacy, whether emotional or ...

Trauma cuts deep. It has the ability to knock the wind out of you and throw you off course. It can creep up gradually, or sometimes feel as though it strikes all at once. The process of finding ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. Women’s health has become one of the fastest-growing ...

In today’s fast-paced world, intimacy issues are becoming increasingly common, affecting not just emotional well-being but ...

Intimacy is more than physical closeness; it is the experience of being truly known by your partner. It thrives on openness, trust, loyalty and genuineness, and can also be sparked by spiritual or ...

Dear Abby: I have been married to "Ben," a wonderful man, for seven years. We have three children. We get along well, but I have one complaint. It's about sex. I'm always in the mood, but he isn't. We ...

For 17 years as an OB-GYN, I asked women the standard questions: When was your last period? Are you planning a pregnancy? When was your last mammogram and Pap smear? Important questions, every one of ...