Sexual Intercourse

Traditionally, intercourse has been viewed as the natural endpoint of all sexual contact between a man and a woman and is commonly confined to this definition today. The meaning of the term, however, has been broadened in recent years and now labels at least three different sex acts. These three types of intercourse are: vaginal intercourse, involving vaginal penetration by the penis; oral intercourse, involving oral caress of the sex organs (male or female); and sex foreplay that involves use of fingers, hands, vibrator, or mutual masturbation are more often referred to as outercourse (with oral sex at times listed as an aspect).

In its biological sense, sex is the act in which the male reproductive organ enters the female reproductive tract called copulation or coitus in other reference. The two parties are usually opposite sexes.

When Menopause comes into play it can cause loss of sexual appetite, causing less interest in intercourse. While Viagra, Cialas, and Levitra are marketed to men, they also work for women. For women I recommend a topical DHEA Cream called Twist 25 or Sensuosity. Use as directed.

Related topics:

• Contraception

• Painful Intercourse

• No Intercourse

• First Intercourse

• Dry Intercourse

• Intercourse and STD's

• How Much Intercourse

• Safe Intercourse 

"The Sexiest Years" ALMOST ALL CORRECT

Suzanne Somers book “The Sexy Years, ” is excellent, but I have some minor arguments. Some of her opinions are just that, not backed by scientific data. For example, checking a blood FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) level (Page 58) to gauge whether hormone replacement therapy needs to be started is not ideal.

The FSH level rises to what is considered to be a “postmenopausal level” as a result of the cessation of production of a peptide named inhibin by the ovaries when ovulation ceases.

This is a relatively late change in menopause, and symptoms such as depression, weight gain, sleep disruption, loss of libido, dry skin, etc., precede it by months and sometimes years. These symptoms may be prevented by starting HRT as the blood estradiol level measured on day 21 of the menstrual cycle (a few days earlier in women with short cycles, later in those with longer cycles) begins to decline and fluctuate rather than waiting for the FSH finally to rise.

Another opinion she offers is that cyclic progesterone administration is superior to or safer than "continuous progesterone."

That is as yet unproven. The Women’s Health Initiative Study conclusion that continuous Premarin and Provera (or the combination of the two as “Prempro” ) increased breast cancer risk may apply only to those two drugs (especially Provera) or relate to route of administration (oral versus nonoral). It cannot be extrapolated to other types or methods of HRT.

Testing hormone levels in saliva rather than blood (see Testing Hormone Levels on page 346) is neither accurate nor reproducible.

The biggest problem in monitoring blood hormone levels is finding a medical laboratory that does the testing correctly (most don’t, using quick “kit” tests that are markedly inaccurate on the high side), and measuring free testosterone blood levels.

SAFER CONTRACEPTION

A type of contraceptive device called NuvaRing – may be an answer to many women’s prayers. Inserted into the vagina by the woman herself and replaced every four weeks, it provides contraception, no menstrual periods, no PMS, and no painful periods.

This route of administration of estrogen and progesterone avoids the first pass liver effect which increases C-Reactive protein in the blood and prevents the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, thrombophlebitis, gall stones, weight gain, etc., associated with and caused by birth control pills. Dosage of the NuvaRing should be reduced in my opinion.

  WOMEN AND VIAGRA

WOMEN AND VIAGRA. A multicenter, double-blind study on Viagra use by men for ED (Erectile Dysfunction) showed it to be very effective, but women were not evaluated. My experience with similar PDE inhibitor drugs (Levitra and Cialis) in women has been very favorable over the past three years in improving blood flow to the labia and clitoris, and thus arousal and lubrication.