Bob Berkowitz and Susan Yager-Berkowitz

More than two thirds of women between the ages of 50-70 have suffered from symptoms that affected their ability to be intimate with their partners, and the majority of those woman say they never anticipated physical changes would occur, according to a newly released "Sex, Menopause & Relationships" survey, sponsored by Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and conducted by Harris Interactive. Read more…

More than two thirds of women between the ages of 50 – 70 have suffered from symptoms that affected their ability to be intimate with their partners, and the majority of those women say they never anticipated physical changes would occur, according to a newly released "Sex, Menopause & Relationships" survey, sponsored by Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and conducted by Harris Interactive.

The survey also revealed the menopause-induced sexual issues women in that age group, and in partnered heterosexual relations, were most likely to face. Of those who reported experiencing physical problems that diminished sexual frequency and enjoyment, 72 percent said that they suffered from vaginal dryness, 70 percent from low libido, and 34 percent from pain with sex. Read more…

They're not too tired and they've got the time. That's just one of the things that surprised us when we researched and wrote our new book, He's Just Not Up for It Anymore: Why Men Stop Having Sex and What You Can Do About It. In spite of the fact that studies reveal there are 40 million people in "sexless" marriages in the United States, (loosely defined as marriages in which spouses engage in sex ten times a year or less) and many if not most therapists agree that about half the time it's the man who stops being passionate, there was so little written about this counterintuitive possibility that we decided to survey people who were in the situation and try and uncover what was going on. Read more…

When we began to research and write our new book: "He's Just Not Up for It Anymore," we didn't really think that we would end up with many solutions. After all, if getting passion back into a marriage was as simple as opening a bottle of champagne and taking a bubble bath together, there wouldn't be 20 million couples who were in marriages devoid of intimacy. That's not to suggest that doing something unusual, like going away for a weekend, or even out for a romantic evening alone, might not jump-start some passion. A sexy camisole and high heels just might do the trick, if there is still love, respect and friendship and you're both just a little bit bored. Read more…

If you're wife has lost interest in sex, We suggest that, to begin, you ask her if anything is bothering her. Your job is to listen -- to really listen. Take in what she's telling you without judgment or defensiveness. If her complaint has merit, you need to take action to remedy what's wrong. Often, issues having nothing to do with sex turn out to be the impediment. It's possible that she's having some problems of her own that have little to do with you. She could be depressed or she could be going through some physical issues. Read more…