Making Love the Way We Used to . . . or Better: Secrets to Satisfying Midlife Sexuality - Softcover

Making Love the Way We Used to . . . or Better is a reassuring guide to the latest, best treatments for problems that frequently creep in as midlife approaches. Harvard gynecologist and menopause specialist Alan Altman, M.D., with Laurie Ashner, offers a five-step plan for uncovering your secrets in the bedroom and for ridding yourself of them forever. The authors offer sensitive advice on communicating about the problem with either a long-term or new partner and share cutting-edge information on the steps you can take to revitalize your sex life. You'll find out what to do if:

· Sex has become painful · You feel too exhausted to respond to your partner · You start to feel ambivalent about sex · Hormones are wreaking havoc with your life in general · Your libido has begun to fade · You feel self-conscious about your changing body · Your partner is more interested in the Internet than in you · Your partner is having performance problems · Viagra hasn't turned out to be the instant solution you had hoped for

Dr. Altman also provides his list of ten smart, proven ways to age-proof your sex life.

All couples keep secrets from each other. Discover which ones may be killing your sex life and how to banish them forever.

"A must-read book for all couples past their honeymoon years. Gives hope and solid medical information."
--Irwin Goldstein, M.D., Professor of Urology, Boston University School of Medicine; Codirector, Sexual Medicine Research; Laboratory Director, Women's Sexual Clinic

"Covers important health concerns, sexuality issues, and 'secrets' that are on the minds of so many women and men."
--Amy Niles, Executive Director, National Women's Health Resource Center, Inc.

Age-proof your sex life

Yes, you can have a fulfilling, satisfying sex life even if you are reaching midlife. Groundbreaking research has shown that 90 percent of age-related sexual problems may have treatable hormonal or other medical causes.

In Making Love the Way We Used to . . . or Better, Harvard gynecologist and menopause specialist Alan Altman, M.D., with Laurie Ashner, offers a five-step plan for dealing with your problems in the bedroom and for ridding yourself of them forever. You'll find out what to do if:

• Sex has become painful
• You feel too exhausted to respond to your partner
• Your partner is having performance problems
• Viagra hasn't turned out to be the instant solution you had hoped for

After reading Making Love the Way We Used to . . . or Better, you'll find it easier to talk about your sex life with your partner and your doctor and find workable solutions. Why settle for a less-than-satisfying sex life at any age?