Sexual Health Expert Eileen Bailey shares Sexual Health management news and commentary at SexualHealthConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184 http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184 http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/56829/disabilties Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:12:25 -0500 Eileen Bailey People with learning disabilities live with a stigma of being unable to care for themselves, of being "stupid" or being slow, all of which are untrue. People with learning disabilities usually have average or above average intelligence, but may have problems interpreting or processing information, written, verbal or non-verbal.   A recent study in Ireland emphasized this stigma and how it may impact relationships and the sexual health of... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/56829/disabilties http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/54719/life-normal Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:11:09 -0500 Eileen Bailey So many of us want to fit into the "norms" of society, even in the privacy of our own bedrooms. We want to know we are not having sex too often (would we then be over-sexed) or too little. We want to know where we fit in.   But there is no "normal" sex life. The best measure of whether or not your sex life is successful, is whether or not you and your partner are satisfied. Whether sex happens several times per day or once a month, if you... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/54719/life-normal http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/52845/holidays Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:33:27 -0500 Eileen Bailey The holidays are upon us. Women traditionally take on many more roles during this season. They may do most of the shopping and the cooking, while continuing to complete normal daily tasks, such as going to work, cleaning the house and taking care of the children. Sure, I know men take on more of an active role than in years past, but I also know women take on the majority of the household tasks.   That means the holiday season can become... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/52845/holidays http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/51628/reasons-low Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:53:00 -0500 Eileen Bailey A recent survey of over 31,000 women in the United States showed that one in every eight women experience a low sexual drive that caused them emotional distress. Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as "the persistent lack (or absence) of sexual fantasies or desire for any form of sexual activity marked by distress or interpersonal difficulty and not better accounted for... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/51628/reasons-low http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/51894/life-abuse Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:24:28 -0500 Eileen Bailey Twenty years ago today, I walked out on a physically and emotionally abusive husband. It is an anniversary I remember each year and an anniversary I quietly celebrate. It was twenty years ago today I took back my life and my freedom.   I remember so many people asking me, "Why would you stay?" It is a question asked over and over and yet it is such a difficult question to answer. Today, as a stronger, more independent, woman, I would not... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/51894/life-abuse http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/49978/managing Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:43:14 -0500 Eileen Bailey The holidays are a time of festivities and family. Our society places a great value on the holiday season. For those people dealing with cancer treatments during the holiday season, it may be extremely difficult to manage their emotions.   For some people, the holidays must go on, no matter how they feel. They may have a need to continue traditions, but may not have the strength to decorate the house, shop for gifts and entertain friends... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/49978/managing http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/49438/spreading Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:21:12 -0500 Eileen Bailey The research into breast cancer continues and a recent study completed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine offers hope of finding why breast cancer metastasizes, or spreads, throughout the body.   According to the study a protein called palladin was found in more aggressive and invasive types of breast cancer. The study compared four types of breast cancer that were invasive to four types of non-invasive... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/49438/spreading http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/48196/inspotla-std Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:01:00 -0500 Eileen Bailey Telling past sexual partners they may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease is never an easy task, but it is the responsible thing to do to help protect the health of past sexual partners. And it is one way to try to prevent STDs from continuing to be spread.     InSPOTLA has created an email system to let you notify past sexual partners they may have been exposed to an STD. If you find out you have an STD, you can sign... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/48196/inspotla-std http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/45114/oral-cancer Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:42:11 -0400 Eileen Bailey A recent article on ABC News discussed a study that linked oral sex to throat cancer. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has previously been shown to be the main cause of cervical cancer. The recent study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology in February, 2008, indicated that HPV related oral cancers in people in their 40s have almost doubled between 1973 and 2004. According to the American Cancer Society, there are more than 34,000 people... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/45114/oral-cancer http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/44292/money Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:57:09 -0400 Eileen Bailey "Money can get in the way of love, even in the most romantic, compatible relationships. Of all the intimacies you share, the sharing of money sparks the most arguments, kindles the most resentments, and creates the most confusion. From what I've seen, it also causes the most divorces." [Felton-Collins, 1990, p. 1]   In these most trying of economic times, financial problems can present more than just worrying about how to pay the bills.... http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual-health/c/55184/44292/money