[VIDEO] How Is Intimacy Impacted If a Person’s Caregiver Is Also Their Sexual Partner? – brainline

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How is intimacy impacted if an person’s caregiver is also their sexual partner?

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How Is Intimacy Impacted If a Person’s Caregiver Is Also Their Sexual Partner?.

[BROCHURE] Sexuality after Traumatic Brain Injury

Changes in sexual functioning are common after TBI. If you are experiencing sexual problems, there are things you can do to help resolve these problems. The information below describes common sexual problems after TBI and ways to improve sexual functioning.

How does a traumatic brain injury affect sexual functioning?

The following changes in sexual functioning can happen after TBI: ƒ

• Decreased Desire: Many people may have less desire or interest in sex. ƒ
• Increased Desire: Some people have increased interest in sex after TBI and may want to have sex more often than usual. Others may have difficulty controlling their sexual behavior. They may make sexual advances in inappropriate situations or make inappropriate sexual comments. ƒ
• Decreased Arousal: Many people have difficulty becoming sexually aroused. This means that they may be interested in sex, but their bodies do not respond. Men may have difficulty getting or keeping an erection. Women may have decreased vaginal lubrication (moisture in the vagina). ƒ
• Difficulty or Inability to Reach Orgasm/Climax: Both men and women may have difficulty reaching orgasm or climax. They may not feel physically satisfied after sexual activity. ƒ
• Reproductive Changes: Women may experience irregular menstrual cycles or periods. Sometimes, periods may not occur for weeks or months after injury. They may also have trouble getting pregnant. Men may have decreased sperm production and may have difficulty getting a woman pregnant.

What causes changes in sexual functioning after TBI?

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[WEB SITE] Depression: Effects on Your Sex Life and How to Increase Libido

How to keep your sex life — and relationship — alive when you’re dealing with depression.

…Chronic depression affects every part of daily life, including sex. It curbs sex drive, yet sex can boost your mood and is important for relationships. And some depression medicines can curb your libido.

Breaking this cycle can be hard.

How to get out of this funk?…

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