Tools to help sexual health challenges of older adults can be useful at all ages.
May 30, 2022
Sexual Wellness & Aging
News / Sex Education
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April 27, 2022
Understanding Endometriosis
Endometriosis.org explains that symptoms can also include mental health challenges like fatigue and mood swings. The site advocates for more education about the condition because the disease is often misdiagnosed or missed altogether. This is due to a general lack of awareness by both health care providers and people with uteruses due to the normalization of symptoms like pain during periods. -
April 14, 2022
What We Are Watching: THE PRINCIPLES OF PLEASURE
How did you learn about sex and pleasure? From an awkward teacher uncomfortably talking about it in “health” class? From reading Playboy or watching porn? As clueless as many men are about women’s anatomy and what gives them pleasure, women can be equally clueless, mainly because of what society has taught them about sex. Speaking generally, the way many of us have been taught about sex tends to focus on procreation (heteronormativity), genitals and their anatomy, and risk. Pleasure is oftentimes not even part of the education we receive. -
January 04, 2022
Intimate Healthcare in the New Year
Self-care is more than just bubble baths and getting enough sleep. Here at Vespertine, we’re ready for a new take on this trend — one that prioritizes your intimate health as well.
“Sexual health is something that is often not spoken about enough even though it plays a large part in our daily lives. It also has a strong impact on both our physiological and emotional health. I believe it’s time to shine a spotlight on the integral role it plays in our overall health, wellness, and happiness while working towards improving this aspect of our lives,” says Dr. Asif Luqman, MD, OB/GYN at Jefferson Healthcare Clinic.
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October 29, 2021
The Menopause Stigma, and what we can do about it
Menopause is normal, and reducing stigma will allow more women to get help
More than one million women go through menopause in the United States every year. Given this statistic, you might think that we’d be able to talk openly about menopause, but this fundamental part of women’s lives is still stigmatized. Much of this comes from our culture’s shame around aging: the belief that once women lose their fertility and youth, they must be dried up and devoid of sexual attraction or vitality.
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September 28, 2021
Join us for Girls Night In with Vespertine Boutique!
As many of you know, the beloved annual event "Girls' Night Out", has been cancelled due to the rising number of Covid cases on the Olympic Peninsula. We at Vespertine fully support the Jefferson County Health Department and PT Main Street Program as they take the necessary steps to keep us safe.
HOWEVER...
We still want to have some fun and raise money to expand the services and access to breast healthcare locally!
So, for the ENTIRE month of October, 10% of our online sales will go to Jefferson Healthcare Foundation, directly benefiting Jefferson Healthcare's Women's Clinic and convenient, local access to services.
