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  • Dear Vespertine, What sex toys do you recommend for menopausal women?

    Dear Vespertine, What sex toys do you recommend for menopausal women?
    There is a well-known orgasm gap between men and women – and research suggests that around 80% of women never orgasm through penetration alone, which is where vibrators come in and why we recommend them for physical therapy.
     
    It can be daunting buying a vibrator, especially if it’s not something you’ve done before. But, as well as helping you explore new sensations, using a vibrator increases blood flow to your vulva and vagina – increasing sensitivity and helping you reach new pleasure highs.
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  • Sex shouldn't hurt... but what if it does?

    Sex shouldn't hurt... but what if it does?

    Between 10% and 20% of women in the U.S. experience persistent pain during sex—a condition referred to as dyspareunia

    Dyspareunia can have a significant impact beyond a woman’s sex life. It can affect mental health, self esteem, body image, and relationships.

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  • Brands We Love: Le Wand

    Brands We Love: Le Wand
    Le Wand creates adult toys of unrivaled quality with body-safe materials. The brand “embraces and champions intimacy for all with powerful, versatile pleasure tools that insist on bringing you to the next level.”
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  • Better Sex as You Age

    Better Sex as You Age
    As you get older there can be physical challenges and health complications that make it more difficult to perform at your best and feel satisfied during sex. While these factors may change your sex life, they don’t have to keep you from feeling fulfilled. There are a few adjustments you can make to your sex routine in order to maintain pleasurable intimacy as you age.
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