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Female Sexual Dysfunction

1. Women and Sexual Desire

   A low sex drive in women has been linked to hormones, and is often diagnosed as a dysfunction. But what are the external factors that influence sexual desire? What about stress, lack of self-esteem, or the relationship a woman is in?Author of the book Reclaiming Your Sexual Self, Kathryn Hall Ph.D., is the guest.

2. Sexual Dysfunction

   At 32, Amy is still a virgin. Not necessarily because she wants to be, but because she's unable to be intimate with any man. And Dr. Kumar answers questions from male and female listeners about their sexual problems.

3. Hormones and Women's Health

   Many women between the ages of 25-65 suffer from health problems that include migraines, fibromyalgia, loss of sex drive and chronic fatigue. When seeking medical advice for these problems, women often feel that they are being dismissed as hypochondriacs or neurotic. We know more about the connection between hormones, physical health and mental well-being than we ever have, and doctors are beginning to take this connection seriously. But there is still much confusion, and many women feel that they are not getting the help and advice they need.

4. Mind-Body Perspective on Female Sexual Health

   Laura Berman, MSW, PhD at the 2002 Women's Sexual Health Conference discusses psychological issues affecting female sexual function.  Dr. Berman has been working as a sex educator and therapist for over a decade. She is Co-Director of both the Female Sexual Medicine Center (FSMC) at UCLA Medical Center, Department of Urology, Los Angeles, CA. (Note: Start this at 6:00 min. Before that is just introductory remarks.)

5. Evaluation and Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction

   with Jennifer Berman, MD at the 2002 Women's Sexual Health Conference. Dr. Jennifer Berman is a Urologist with specialized training in Female Urology and Female Sexual Dysfunction. Dr. Berman is Co-Director of both the Female Sexual Medicine Center (FSMC) at UCLA Medical Center, Department of Urology, Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Berman is co-author of a fantastic book on female sexuality: For Women Only.

6. Evaluation and Treatment of Vestibulitis and Vulvodynia

   Deborah A. Metzger, PhD, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Stanford University Medical School and Helena Women’s Health. From the 2002 Women's Sexual Health Conference.

7. Role of Hormones in Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction

   Alan DeCherney, MD, Chairman and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine. From the 2002 Women's Sexual Health Conference.

8. Psychiatry, Psychotropics and Female Sexuality

   Psychiatric illnesses that affect sexual functioning and managing sexual side-effects of psychiatric medications. Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine. From the 2002 Women's Sexual Health Conference.

9. Integrated Approaches to Female Sexual Dysfunction

   Medications and therapies that work for female sexual dysfunction. Cynthia M. Watson, MD, Clinical Faculty Instructor, Department of Family Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine. From the 2002 Women's Sexual Health Conference.

10. Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Malignancies and Female Sexual Health

    Female sexuality identity, sexual function and sexual satisfaction when dealing with breast and gyn cancers.  Alessandra Graziottin, MD, Specialist in Obstetrics-Gynecology and Oncology, Director, Center of Gynecology and Medical Sexology in Milan, Italy. From the 2002 Women's Sexual Health Conference.

11. Female Pelvic Anatomy: Impact of Pelvic Floor Disorders and Prolapse on Female Sexual Function

    Impact of incontinence and uterine prolapse and their treatments on sexual function. Shlomo Raz, MD, Professor, Department of Urology, UCLA School of Medicine. From the 2002 Women's Sexual Health Conference.

12. Role of Testosterone in Female Sexuality and Response

    Is testosterone replacement therapy really effective? Shalender Bhasin, MD, Chief, Division of Endocrinology - Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. From the 2002 Women's Sexual Health Conference.

13. Birth Control and STDs

    Discussions of different types of birth control followed by discussion of sexually transmitted diseases.

14. Sex Education For Grownups

    Are older women taking unnecessary risks? A 2005 survey revealed that a surprising number of moms are either unwilling to tackle or are simply uninformed about their contraception choices after they've completed their families.

15. Menopause

    Menopause is a major turning points in a woman's life. It's a process of change, and can have a strong effect on mood, sexuality and overall well-being.

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Male Sexual Dysfunction

1. Erectile Dysfunction

   Rob Brown, Eli Lilly (manufacturer of Cialis) global marketing director, talks about erectile dysfunction. "We sometimes make little giggling jokes about it but when it's your problem it's not funny."

2. Active Sex Life Seen as Protecting Prostate

   A 2004 study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that frequent sexual activity does not increase the risk of prostate cancer as some studies have suggested, and may even be protective.

3. Testosterone Replacement Therapy

   There's a gel that could help a man's self-esteem, but it's not a hair care product. Andro-Gel is a form of testosterone that is absorbed directly through the skin. Critics are concerned about possible side effects and misuse.

4. Consequences of Circumcision

   In a survey of male sexual behavior and overall health after circumcision, researchers found that, among circumcised men, the rate of sexually transmitted diseases was not necessarily lower than men whose foreskin was retained. The researchers also found that UNcircumcised men engage in what they call "a more elaborate set of sexual practices."

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Teen Sex Issues

1. Pressure to Have Sex

   Teens talk about the pressure to have sex.

2. Mixed Messages From Sex Education

   Teens discuss the contradictory messages they get from sex educators.

3. Abstinence

   Is it hard to stay a virgin before marriage? And why would you want to. BBC documentary on abstinence.

4. How Some Teens Define Abstinence

   Forty percent of adults say abstinence even includes abstaining from passionate kissing. Sanovia Jackson of Youth Radio talks with her girlfriends and finds out they have a different view.

5. Pledging Sexual Abstinence: The Silver Ring Thing

   A kind of anti-sexual revolution is growing in the U.S. Teens across the country are pledging to be abstinent until marriage. Whether it's working depends on who you ask, and how you define success. This show tracks the latest tactical maneuver in the war against the teen libido.
   Teaching How Good Sex Can Be... Later
   Does Abstinence Work

6. Underage Sex

   Talking to young people who lost their virginity when they were still underage. Why did they get started so early? BBC documentary.

7. Texas Sex Ed Textbooks Focus on Abstinence

   In Texas, which has one of the highest teen birth rates in the nation, education officials have called on publishers to emphasize abstinence in new high school health textbooks for next year. But a debate has erupted over whether the books should also address condoms and other forms of contraception.

8. Day In A Life of A Sex Clinic

   You'll meet 'Jackie' who's had one miscarriage and eight pregnancy scares, and 'Matt' who wishes he'd held out before having sex. BBC documentary.

9. Coming Out

   With your hormones busting through your body, how does it feel if you aren't sure if you fancy boys or girls? BBC documentary.

10. Parents, Teens Struggle with Sex Education Talk

    Parents of teenagers wrestle with how to talk about sex education with their sons and daughters.

11. How To Discuss Sex With Your Child

    Studies suggest that among fifteen-year-olds, 38 percent of girls, and 45 percent of boys have had intercourse. Yet many parents dread having "The Talk" with their children. Adolescents cringe at the thought of talking to their parents about sex - so how do you get this important dialog started? Dr. Lynn Ponton, is a leading expert in adolescent psychiatry, is our guest.

12. Teens and Sex Education

    How effective is it? And what do teens have to say about sex ed class?

13. What Parents Are Saying About Sex Ed

    Parents' attitudes about sex education.

14. Flaws Seen in U.S. Sex Ed. Programs

    A 2004 congressional survey identified flaws in the federally funded abstinence-only education programs. The report criticized many of the programs for teaching misleading and inaccurate information about sex.

15. Study: 20 Percent of Young Teens Sexually Active - A 3-Part Series

    A study on the sex lives of adolescents ages 12 to 14 finds that one in five have had sexual intercourse.
    Part II: Opportunity Abounds for Risk-Taking in Teens: parents and communities play a part in risk-taking behavior.
    Part III: Sexual Behavior in Young Adolescents Today, and the role that parent-child communication can play.

16. Adolescents and Sexuality

    Many adolescents report being confused about sex, and parents often don't know how to talk to their children about sex. We'll hear from teens who will share their opinions on sex, safe sex, birth control, abstinence, and struggles with peer pressure. We'll also be joined by two psychologists who will discuss how and why parents should discuss sex with their adolescents.

17. Children and Sexuality

    Many parents and educators feel that society has to protect children from sex - but author Judith Levine challenges this assumption in her new book "Harmful to Minors." Levine argues that denying children and teens sexual expression and information causes much more problems than it prevents.

18. Pre-Teen Girls Who Dress Provocatively

    8-12 year old girls put makeup on themselves so they look five years older. Some parents think it's cute to dress their pre-teen daughters in thong undies and tight tops. What happens when a pre-teen becomes a sex object? Parents and callers share their experiences and Dr. Spratley says it's time for parents to take control.

19. Communicating with Teens

    Communicating with teenagers can be like learning to speak another language. Parents want what they think is best for their kids. They worry about their teens' future, their safety and well being. They struggle between wanting to be involved in their teens' lives and not alienating them. Teenagers, on the other hand, want to explore the independence that comes with growing into an adult. We'll hear excerpts from a panel discussion on teens and communication.

20. Study: Absent Dads Impact Daughters' Sexual Behavior

    A 2003 study reinforces the notion that a father's absence during his daughter's childhood can have a negative impact on the girl's sexual behavior.

21. Let's Talk About Sex

    Hear about charges of an epidemic of meaningless teen sex, and the cost to a society that celebrates sex without significance.

22. Study Probes Urban Teens' Sex Habits

    Researchers went directly to the source, conducting thousands of interviews with young people from New York to Los Angeles, focusing on how the "hip-hop generation" is responding to sexual content in the media.

23. Adolescents, TV and Sex

    Turn on the TV and chances are, you'll see something about sex. Graphic music videos, or shows like Sex and the City. A new study shows that kids between the ages of 12 and 17 who watch a lot of TV are strongly affected by these images. They are twice as likely as other kids to start having sexual intercourse. Our guests discuss this study, and find out how parents can react to the findings.

24. Teen Pregnancy

    Teen birth rates are dropping. What's behind this? Who influences teen sexual behaviors the most? Teens discuss abstinence and safe sex. Parents call to talk about their sex education efforts with the own kids.

25. Real Life HIV Experiences

    Aisha found out that she is HIV positive when she was 13.
    Knight is HIV+, but telling the people who care about him has been the hardest part of his experience since discovering his status.
    Lynn was diagnosed with HIV when she was eight. She found out about it when she was 15.
    Phil contracted HIV from unprotected sex with a girl. He didn't know was HIV+ until his girlfriend and him decided to take a test together. He finds people joking about HIV and AIDS very frustrating.
    Stacey's dad died when she was 13. He had been HIV positive. Until she was 15, she was told he had died from cancer.
    Tina was diagnosed with the HIV virus when she was 22. She contracted HIV from unprotected sex, and now tries to help spread the safer sex message and inform people about HIV and AIDS.
    Clint was diagnosed as HIV positive when he was 17. He says his family has been supportive. Others, though, react with prejudice. And Clint has advice for others who suspect their HIV positive.

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

1. Aids and the New Sexuality

   Katie Roiphe talks about how young people are dealing with sexual morality and the aftermath of the so-called sexual revolution. Roiphe's book, Last Night in Paradise, attempts to define the way people now deal with sexuality in a world where AIDS and other diseases have inextricably linked the concepts of sex and death.

2. Man Faces Trial on Spreading HIV

   About Dewayne Boyd, a 31-year-old man facing four counts of criminal charges for allegedly exposing at least four women to the virus that causes AIDS.

3. A Legal View: Disclosing HIV-Positive Status

   Interview with legal analyst about two men sentenced to prison for not disclosing their HIV-positive status to their sexual partners.

4. Real Life HIV Experiences

   How does a teenager end up infected with HIV? How do you still have sex? What do they have to do to stay alive? Three young people who it happened to tell all. They talk about discrimination and stigma, and having safe sex.

   Aisha found out that she is HIV positive when she was 13.
   Knight is HIV+, but telling the people who care about him has been the hardest part of his experience since discovering his status.
   Lynn was diagnosed with HIV when she was eight. She found out about it when she was 15.
   Phil contracted HIV from unprotected sex with a girl. He didn't know was HIV+ until his girlfriend and him decided to take a test together. He finds people joking about HIV and AIDS very frustrating.
   Stacey's dad died when she was 13. He had been HIV positive. Until she was 15, she was told he had died from cancer.
   Tina was diagnosed with the HIV virus when she was 22. She contracted HIV from unprotected sex, and now tries to help spread the safer sex message and inform people about HIV and AIDS.
   Clint was diagnosed as HIV positive when he was 17. He says his family has been supportive. Others, though, react with prejudice. And Clint has advice for others who suspect their HIV positive.

5. Living with HIV/AIDS

   In this country, there are new drugs that can prolong and improve the quality of life of those affected by HIV and Aids. The infrastructure of AIDS treatment has been improved dramatically over the last 15 years. Maybe because of these successes the issue isn't getting as much attention. Now, in 2005, for the first time in a decade, infection rates are on the rise. We will take a close look at what it means to live with the disease.

6. A Look at HIV/AIDS and African-American Women

   We examine the effect HIV/AIDS has on women of color -- and what can be done about it -- with Phill Wilson, founder and executive director of the Black AIDS Institute, and Dr. Celia Maxwell, assistant vice president for health sciences at Howard University and director of the Women's Health Institute.

7. A Black Woman's Struggle with HIV

   Black women account for more than two-thirds of new HIV diagnoses among all women -- the vast majority contracting the disease from heterosexual contact, often while in what they assume to be monogamous relationships. One such woman, Precious Jackson, talks about her situation.

8. For Women: Protecting Yourself From Sexually Transmitted Diseases

   Discussion about sexually transmitted diseases and why it's so important for women to understand STDs.

9. Safe Sex

   Hear from public health officials and others about the best strategies to encourage safe sex.

10. One Boy's Heroism in the Face of AIDS

    Nkosi Johnson, who died in 2001 of AIDS at age 12, inspired millions in Africa and around the world to action in the fight against the epidemic. The South African boy is the subject of a new book by ABC newsman Jim Wooten, who says Johnson's courage in the face of death was deeply moving. Before his death, he was the longest surviving child with AIDS in South Africa.

11. Changing Sexual Behavior to Combat AIDS

    Some countries are successful in reducing the aids rate, but it's difficult to change human behavior.

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Sex During Mid and Later Life

1. Sexuality in Mid-Life

   Maybe the excitement and passion is missing in your relationship? Many couples over forty report that physical and emotional changes are affecting their intimate relationships. Some people are unhappy with their appearance, and suspect that their partner doesn't find them attractive anymore. Others couples lose interest in each other, and in sex. We'll discuss these changes and how we can overcome them with Dr. David Altman author of the book "Making Love the Way We Used to ...or Better: Secrets to Satisfying Midlife Sexuality."

2. Love and Aging

   Psychiatrist Dr. Robert Butler, author of "Love and Sex after 60," talks about how existing relationships change in older age, and how new relationships differ. We'll also be joined by relationship and sex therapist Dr. Karen Brash to discuss the physical aspects of love and age.

3. Sex in Later Life

   How does sex change in later life? Does our sexualised society create pressure to keep up the bedroom gymnastics? What if you just don't feel like it anymore - is retiring gracefully frowned upon?  Join our guests as we discuss whether our sexual expectations change as we grow older and why we are so reluctant to discuss intimacy in later life.

Sex and Sexual Abuse

1. Rape Education for Men

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   A look at the concept of rape education for men and whether it's effective. Will getting men to empathize with rape victims really change anything?

2. Prosecuting Sexual Assault

   Many prosecutors say they're having trouble winning sexual assault cases, in part because some victims are reluctant to testify.

3. Kids and Sexual Abuse

   The realm of possible predators extends to anyone with access to children. Health professionals say early conversations with kids about sexuality may actually be the best protection.  Also listen to this interview on how to talk to your children about sex.

4. Study of Sexual Behavior

   Specialists who have studied sexual behavior and worked with priests say that proposals to address the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic church by screening homosexuals out of the priesthood are based on a flawed understanding -- and doomed to fail.

Sexual Addiction

1. Sex Addiction: Is there such a thing?

   Does it simply give people an excuse to wander?We're discussing if sex addiction actually exists with Dr. Glyn Hudson-Allez, a consultant psychologist and psycho sexual therapist who specializes in sex addiction and Tim Fountain who wrote the controversial play Sex Addict.

2. Understanding Sexual Addiction

   For sexual and love addicts, sex is shameful, secret. Their sexual behavior is sometimes abusive to themselves and others. How does sexual addiction begin and how do you get help? Our guest, Rod, talks about how he almost lost his job because of sexual addiction and another caller, Jane, says cybersex and phone sex are controlling her life. Jane vascillates between having an eating disorder and sexual addiction. She tries to recover from one and the other rears its ugly head. Psychiatrist and co-host, Dr. Kris, provides insights and answers on dealing with this compulsive disorder.

Great Sex, Love and Sex and Other Sexual Issues

1. How To Have Magnificent Sex

   Discussion of sexuality and vitality with Dr. Lana Holstein, author of How To Have Magnificent Sex. (Starts at 35:00)

2. Sexual Ecstasy

   Hear about a new book that combines the oldest wisdom with the newest research to achieve sexual ecstasy. Written by husband and wife team Dr. Arlene Goldman and Dr. Michael Broder, Sexual Ecstasy discusses how couples can optimize their sex life, offers strategies for overcoming obstacles to great sex, and explains how to train the brain to fall in love again.

3. Love and Sex

   How are sex and romance linked (and unlinked) in the brain? Can casual sex remain casual? Do men and women mix sex and love in different ways?

4. Relationships

   Building meaningful relationships is difficult, and often painful. So are we better off all by ourselves, or should we keep working away at this thing called love? Our guest is psychotherapist and author Deborah Luepnitz.

5. Sexual Healing: Erotica

   Author Jill Nelson, who is known for her provocative non-fiction works, including Volunteer Slavery and Straight, No Chaser, is trying her hand at erotica. Nelson joins the show to talk about her first novel, Sexual Healing. The book details the story of two friends that open up a spa featuring non-traditional "services." She discusses the differences between pleasure for men and women, black women and their sexual experiences, and more.

6. The Science of Love

   For the first time, researchers have located the place in the brain where those love-struck fevered feelings take root. The neural profile when you fall madly in love is similar to the profile when you feel thirst, hunger or when you crave a drug. And where the passionate romance "hot spot" is on the right side of the brain, sexual desire is on the left. Hear about the latest research on understanding the biology of falling into love.

7. Aphrodisiacs

   A humorous look at some foods that have been historically credited with enhancing sexual appetites.

8. Dr. Ruth Westheimer on Love and Money

   Are there parallels between how couples approach sex and how they approach money? We talk finance and romance with sex therapist Dr. Ruth.

9. Sexless Marriages

   The latest numbers show more than 40 million Americans are mired in low-sex or no-sex marriages. What's going on here? Are sexless marriages a symptom of a culture that's spinning too fast and furiously? What are the solutions?

10. After the Affair – Infidelity

    Infidelity isn't just about sex, it is also about secrets and the violation of trust. We'll explore how couples can recover from infidelity and rebuild their relationship. Our guest is Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring, author of After the Affair. She'll discuss the role of forgiveness and how men and women experience betrayal differently.

11. Adult Virgins Speak Out About Their Lifestyle

    Some adult virgins are coming out of the closet to defend their lifestyle. What motivates them to avoid sex, and what rewards do they find in a life without it?

12. Alternative Sexual Practices: Is There Something Wrong With Me If I Enjoy Them?

    Pornography, domination, bondage, fetishes, leather sex, sadomasochism. They're all out there in the world of alternative sexual practices. Our guest, Opal, discusses how she got into bondage and the master/slave relationship she has with her husband. Dr. Kumar explains whether there's something psychologically wrong with someone who engages in these types of activities and our callers discuss their fetishes and how others reacted when they told them about them.

13. Naked Dining in Manhattan

    Once a month in New York, a particular group of friends gathers to dine at various restaurants around Manhattan. Nude.

14. Sex, Love and Advice Columns

    When Ann Landers and her twin sister, aka Dear Abby, started writing advice columns in the '50s, people didn't mention cancer in public, much less homosexuality or masturbation.  Today's advice columns tackle nipple rings, roommates' noisy love-making, and much, much more. The no-taboos world of Post-Ann advice columns.

15. A Visit with 'Playboy' Founder Hugh Hefner

    Interview with Hef on the 50th anniversary of Playboy Magazine.

16. Sex, Time and Power

    In his new book, Sex, Time and Power, Leonard Shlain looks at sex and how it shaped human evolution. He comes to the conclusion that language evolved so that men and women could negotiate terms of sex. And an awareness of time led men to become aware of their mortality, leading to the development of families. We look at women's sexuality, and its role in evolution.

17. Bisexuality

    A 2005 study of bisexuality is challenging some thoughts about the limits of sexual identity.  One point: are men who claim they're bisexual really attracted to both women and men.

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