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Dr. Rena Malik and Sue Goldstein discuss factors affecting women's sexual satisfaction, including pain, arousal, and the importance of communication.

In this episode, Dr. Rena Malik and Sue Goldstein discuss what makes sex unsatisfying for women, touching on pain, arousal, and breaking myths about lubricants and sex toys. They highlight the importance of communication, awareness around menopause, and understanding that "normal" sexual experiences vary widely. Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content: renamalik.supercast.com Schedule an appointment with me: https://www.renamalikmd.com/appointments ▶️Chapters: 00:00 Sex Myths02:10 Painful Sex03:33 Menopause06:10 Better Questions08:43 Sexual Confidence10:20 Desire Differences11:18 Planning Intimacy12:50 Research Challenges16:52 Patient Communication Want clean plant-based skincare: Use code RENA for 20% off at https://www.basedbodyworks.com Let's Connect!: WEBSITE: http://www.renamalikmd.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaMalikMD INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/RenaMalikMD TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RenaMalikMD FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RenaMalikMD/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renadmalik PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/renamalikmd/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/RenaMalikMD ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER…

People in this episode

Host: Rena Malik, MD

Guest: Sue Goldstein

Topics covered

• sex life improvement
• communication in relationships
• menopause awareness
• sexual satisfaction
• lubricants and sex toys
• painful sex

Keywords

• sex life
• communication
• menopause
• lubricants
• sex toys
• painful sex
• sexual confidence

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Organizations: Rena Malik, MD

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