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Sex, Meaning and the Menopause.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC,
2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro; Contents; Acknowledgements; A younger womanâ#x80;#x99;s understanding of the menopause; Meg, 42; Introduction; What this book offers; So, what is the book about?; Structure; A word about the male menopause; Chapter 1; Myth-ÂƯmaking: menopause and society; The focus on sex; Menopause: a medical diagnosis; Drugs for sex; The anti-ÂƯageing lobby; Cultural differences; A Second Menopause? God forbid!; Chapter 2; Myth-ÂƯbusting: real, lived experiences; Fading beauty; Mothers and daughters; Some find it a relief; Easier transition for some; End of fertility; The sandwich generation.
- Older single mumLiving alone; Much happier alone; Credibility in the workplace; Hitting their stride; Ageing in the sex industry; Chapter 3; Menopausal mechanics of sex; Talking about sex; The taboo of sex and the menopause; Mechanical changes in sex; Gay relationships; The need for good communication; Sexual differences; Male masturbation and sex toys; Female masturbation and sex toys; Pornography; Affairs; Divorce; Prostitution; Menopause power!; SWOFTIES abroad; Chapter 4; Meaning and the menopause; The inner call; Midlife: a psychological crisis; Midlife: a spiritual process.
- Menopause: the struggleMenopause: a sacred state; Love and self-ÂƯhealing; The process of liberation; Sex and spirituality; Sex and sin; Going beyond sex; Using ritual; Wisdom from the silver-ÂƯhaired; Chapter 5; Men talking about the menopause; Ray, 62 â#x80;#x93; The word I use is despair; Brian, 53 â#x80;#x93; Weâ#x80;#x99;ve always had an open relationship; David, 59 â#x80;#x93; Menopause highlights the cracks already there; Chris, 52 â#x80;#x93; The media are hopeless when it comes to the menopause; Nick, 53 â#x80;#x93; Thereâ#x80;#x99;s nothing wrong with porn, if thatâ#x80;#x99;s all there is on offer.
- Will, 59 â#x80;#x93; Sex isnâ#x80;#x99;t just about penetrationGary, 67 â#x80;#x93; I suppose it was the male menopause; John, 51 â#x80;#x93; Itâ#x80;#x99;s not about sex, itâ#x80;#x99;s about pulling together; Daniel, 66 â#x80;#x93; Different planets is an understatement; Chapter 6; Managing the menopause; Talking to doctors; Sensible resources; Getting the best from your GP; The HRT conundrum; Basic facts about HRT; HRT and sex: a short recap; Women talking about HRT; Coming off HRT; Localized HRT; Things to be aware of if you want to take HRT; Natural alternatives; Natural lubricants; Dealing with hot flushes; Sleeping separately.
- Seeking emotional supportBasic listening skills; Keeping fit; Exercise can help stress incontinence; Yoga; Dancing; Message to Meg; Recommended reading; Helpful websites; Index.