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The I Love You More Book is a whimsical love story that can be enjoyed by children and adults. IU sex researcher Debby Herbenick normally authors books about sexual health and satisfaction, but here offers up a romantic and hopeful tale about enduring love. She talks more about writing, romance and the nature of love in a Q-and-A with Active for Life.
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News about the male sexual enhancement pill Viagra and the ongoing hunt for a similar drug for women routinely generates lots and lots of headlines, as did the recent FDA deliberations and ultimate rejection of the drug flibanserin. Debby Herbenick, sexual health expert and associate director of IU's Center for Sexual Health Promotion, talks about why these proposed drugs for women have bombed and offers some non-pharmaceutical suggestions for how both men and women can enhance their sexual pleasure.
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Sexual desire can ebb and flow throughout our lives. In this excerpt from Because it Feels Good, sexual health expert Debby Herbenick offers suggestions for jump-starting and expressing desire. And, it's such hard work. Herbenick, associate director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, suggests couples do such things as play together, read sexy stories to each other, kiss and touch each other, and more.
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There are lots of reasons why men and women might not be in the mood for sex. However, we often make up reasons, which can lead to confusion and even heart-breaking results. The key to saying, "No," says sexual health expert Debby Herbenick, is to be truthful but also to say something that affirms or validates the relationship. Read on for an excerpt on this topic from Herbenick's new book, Because it Feels Good.
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Sex researcher and sexual health educator Debby Herbenick suggests to readers that they let their own values, likes and dislikes shape their romantic or sexual relationships rather than relying on stereotypes or misconceptions. She writes, "The next time you're feeling held back by difficult ideas or stereotypes about sex, try asking yourself where these ideas have come from -- your family, friends, movies, magazines?"
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Talking with a healthcare provider about sex can be embarrassing, awkward and absolutely necessary. Some sexual problems can be signs of medical conditions, such as diabetes or cardiovascular health issues. Many of us have questions, so where better to start? Sexual health expert Debby Herbenick discusses how and when to talk with your doctor about this sensitve subject.
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