Your Questions

I’m 74 years old and a widow and I sometimes get the attention of younger men. The feeling is there, but I am too scared to take that step. Is this ever a good idea to get physical with a younger man? Joan Price says: By “younger men,” I don’t know if you mean men in their sixties, in their forties, or in their twenties. If these men are a decade or so younger than you, the age difference will barely be noticeable. The bigger...

We’re a new couple — 7 months together. I’m 65 and she is 62. We have sex almost every night. Our only problem is that with some rare exceptions she can have only one orgasm per encounter. Afterward, she feels pain in her genitals and a feeling of great satisfaction that causes her to lose interest.The orgasms are very wet with a lot of fluid that’s definitely not urine. I can relate to the physical and mental...

I think condoms should be used always. Who really cares if it’s sexy or not? It beats getting an STD or pregnant. My advice to all girls is have the boy use condoms. I was raped at 13 and the guy did not use a condom. I am now 14 and have a 2 month old son named Braxton. He is the light of my life but I wish he could have came when I was older and more prepared. So ladies, before having sex make sure the guy has condoms. And be...

My wife has pain during penetration, so it is difficult to have sex. I am denied sex again and again. I am 59 and my wife is 58. She is not interested in sex. Please advise. Melissa Donahue says: Thanks for your question. Working with the information you have provided, a few thoughts come to mind: Given your partner’s age, she may be going through or be in menopause. If so, the hormonal changes could have affected her vaginal...

Can a woman get Trichomonas Vaginalis without being sexually active? Dr. Judith Hersh says: Although uncommon, trichomonas has been cultured from water droplets on toilet seats, hot tubs and even hotel bathtubs.  There have been documented cases of women contracting this parasite from hotel bathtubs.

Q. My partner had a pessary implanted, in lieu of a hysterectomy. Her gynecologist told us both “no more” sex. This seems harsh. What can be done to resume our sex life? Dr. Hersh says: There are many types of pessaries on the market, only one of which, the Gelhorn pessary, precludes penetrative sex play. The Gelhorn is shaped like a cup with a handle that sticks out of the middle. The concave part of the cup faces the...