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Talk About Sex, Even if You're Embarrassed (or Needy)


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"The pressure is on consumers to be able to say to their doctors, 'My body isn't responding' " (:51)
Sex educator Judith Steinhart says talk to your doctors about what is happening sexually, as embarrassing as it may be

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Sex educator Judith Steinhart says bringing up sexual problems with your health care provider is pretty much always a good idea. There may be solutions within reach—or you might just need reassurance that what you're going through is normal.