Welcome to episode 73 of the Sexology Podcast, today my guest is Stephanie Buehler PsyD, CST-S. In this episode, Dr. Buehler and I talk about the common challenges couples face during pregnancy, why many women are scared to have sex during pregnancy and recommendations on how to approach and improve communication on these sensitive subject matters.
Dr. Stephanie Buehler is a licensed psychologist and AASECT-certified sex therapist She is the author of a bestselling textbook, What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know about Sex and Counseling Couples Before, During, and After Pregnancy: Sexuality and Intimacy Issues. Dr. Buehler has spoken to audiences all over the US and internationally about the special place that our sexuality holds in our lives, and calls herself “Your Friendly Neighborhood Sex Therapist.” She is a graduate of UCLA, USC, Pepperdine, and California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Buehler is affiliated with Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California where she sees patients with most every type of sexual complain
In this episode, you will hear:
- The common challenges couples face during pregnancy
- How the lack of sexual drive can carry on after giving birth
- The ways in which pregnancy affects a woman’s libido
- Why many women are scared to have sex during pregnancy
- The unique challenges that happen during the post-partum period
- How many women find sex painful after giving birth
- Recommendations on how to approach and improve communication on these sensitive subject matters
- The ways in which breastfeeding can impact sexual relations
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