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Let's talk about sex! Keeping intimacy alive at midlife and beyond
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- Resource type: Fact sheet
Summary - The message of this resource is:
Menopause can signal changes to a woman's sexual arousal and enjoyment. To help increase sexual response, practice non-sexual intimacy, share household chores, have planned intimacy and communicate.
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post-menopausal sexuality , sex, sex after menopause, midlife intimacy
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Rated on: 9/12/2014 11:29:42 PM
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