Foreplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy

Foreplay Replay - Q&A Can't Orgasm With Intercourse, Partner Rejection, Accepting Herpes

Sep 1, 2025
Explore the challenges of orgasm during intercourse and the emotional factors that can affect intimacy. Discover why communication and experimentation are key for satisfaction. One listener's struggle with partner rejection over herpes highlights the importance of acceptance and dialogue in relationships. The discussion also tackles the impact of emotional attachment in casual hookups, offering insights into how self-awareness can deepen connections. Fear and stigma are explored, shedding light on maintaining closeness in the face of health challenges.
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ADVICE

Address Tissue Changes Medically

  • Talk to your doctor about estrogen or vaginal estrogen cream if menopause-related tissue changes cause pain or oversensitivity.
  • Use lubricant and consider medical treatment to make tissue less fragile before trying new sexual techniques.
ADVICE

Show Your Partner How You Orgasm

  • Teach your partner how you touch yourself by guiding his hand or placing his fingers on yours so he feels pressure and motion.
  • Try positions like woman-on-top so you can stimulate yourself during intercourse and recreate sensations that work for you.
ANECDOTE

Vibrator Works For One Couple Long-Term

  • One couple uses a vibrator during missionary and achieves simultaneous orgasms weekly for 20 years.
  • They show that consistent routines can work perfectly for some couples.
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