Shifren JL, Braunstein GD, Simon JA, Casson PR, Buster JE, Redmond GP, Burki RE, Ginsburg ES, Rosen RC, Leiblum SR, Caramelli KE, Mazer NA. Transdermal testosterone treatment in women with impaired sexual function after oophorectomy….Read More »
Menopause, a natural biological process marking the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle, is often accompanied by a range of physical and emotional symptoms due to hormonal changes. Among the various treatment options available, testosterone…Read More »
In this video, Dr. Simon, is interviewed by Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Research and Menopause Educator, and Co-Founder of We Are Morphus. The interview addresses women’s sexual health, covering the impact of hormonal changes on libido,…Read More »
An important message from my assistant and practice manager: Hello, my name is Barbara Gallagher. Most of you probably don’t know me, I am the behind-the-scenes person that tends to Dr. Simon’s business and consulting…Read More »
Dr. James Simon discusses the importance of sexual health during menopause and encourages clinicians to open up the conversation with patients. He discusses several treatment options and resources with Dr. Marla Shapiro. Dr. Marla Shapiro:…Read More »
How many times have you shuddered the moment someone mentions your parents or your grandparents having sex? As a doctor specializing in sexual health, I’ve seen that inevitable gasp time and time again. The mere…Read More »
I’m frequently asked whether there’s anything to change in one’s diet to improve sexual function. While there’s absolutely nothing dietary that can treat a severe erectile dysfunction (ED) or significant arousal disorder in women, there…Read More »
Testosterone Therapy I have been involved in the development of testosterone products for women for many years. My research has been included in the original Princeton Consensus on Testosterone Insufficiency in Women back in 2002, and…Read More »
Sex supplements are everywhere and easy to access, but do they actually work? Studies have shown that even Viagra, an FDA-approved prescription drug, has a placebo effect of over 30%, which tells me that if…Read More »
We are pleased to share a recent article in Washingtonian Magazine featuring an interview with our own Dr. James Simon, “The Menopause Whisperer.” In the article, Dr. Simon discusses female sexual dysfunction, the state of…Read More »
A new sexual wellness device is revolutionizing women’s sexual health care. It’s not a vibrator exactly (but it does vibrate). A vibrator stimulates the clitoris directly or indirectly through vibration and pulses (that’s why it’s…Read More »
I’m pleased to share with you some exciting news about a treatment for low sexual desire that has an unintended consequence you may actually appreciate–weight loss. Some patients reported that after using flibanserin for as…Read More »
Opposition to the “Pink Pill” – New View Campaign Has an Old View (Part 1 of a 4-Part Series) During the public hearing portion of the advisory committee meeting, most of the testimony came from…Read More »
A new study, published last month in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, indicates that couples with high cholesterol levels may have more trouble conceiving than couples with normal levels of cholesterol. The study,…Read More »
A new study, released this past November, offers some promise to women suffering from low testosterone levels following a hysterectomy and/or oophorectomy (the removal of the ovaries). A woman’s hormone levels, including estrogen and testosterone,…Read More »
Eleven years after frightening findings in the Women’s Health Initiative caused so many women to abandon hormone therapy, medical practitioners continue to find benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for a wide variety of patients….Read More »
The use of testosterone as a form of hormone replacement for women emerges from time to time in the mainstream media as a little used, but effective therapy and it’s important to understand the many…Read More »
Ever since word came out that approval could be near for a pill that can increase sexual desire in women, experts in sexual health have been inundated with questions. And the answers may be still a…Read More »
It isn’t unusual for women to notice that their sex drive often slows down at different stages of their lives. Many times there are easy-to-identify reasons that could be easily overlooked. Here are the topics to explore…Read More »