The Sexless Marriage Fix

Roberta Foss-Morgan, Robert M Fleisher

Description

- Review copies send-out to influencers and media
- Social Media Campaign and Promoted Posts
- E-mail, e-newsletter, and online marketing campaign
- Holistic approach: The Sexless Marriage Fix approaches tackles the issue by pinpointing both the psychological and physical aspects that could cause a lack of intimacy in a marriage. - Duel Experts: Both authors — Robert Fleisher, D.M.D. and Roberta Foss-Morgan, D.O. – have backgrounds in healthcare and have authored various publications on marital advice.

Sujets

• Sexuality
• Health
• Fitness

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 23 août 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781681626536
• Langue: English

Extrait

RESCUING A SEXLESS MARRIAGE AND MAKING IT ALL IT CAN BE USING THIS EMPOWERING INTEGRATIVE APPROACH
the Sexless marriage fix
Robert M. Fleisher, D.M.D .
Roberta Foss Morgan, D.O .
Basic Health Publications, Inc.
an imprint of
Turner Publishing Company
424 Church Street Suite 2240 Nashville, Tennessee 37219
445 Park Avenue 9th Floor New York, New York 10022
www.turnerpublishing.com
Copyright 2016 by Robert M. Fleisher and Roberta Foss Morgan. All rights reserved.
The Sexless Marriage Fix
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to Turner Publishing Company, 424 Church Street, Suite 2240, Nashville, Tennessee, [phone], fax [phone], E mail: [e-mail] .
Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and the author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages
The information contained in this book is based upon the research and personal and professional experiences of the authors. It is not intended as a substitute for consulting with your physician or other healthcare provider. Any attempt to diagnose and treat an illness should be done under the direction of a healthcare professional.
The publisher does not advocate the use of any particular healthcare protocol but believes the information in this book should be available to the public. The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions, preparations, or procedures discussed in this book. Should the reader have any questions concerning the appropriateness of any procedures or preparation mentioned, the authors and the publisher strongly suggest consulting a professional healthcare advisor.
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data is available through the Library of Congress
Editor: Roberta W. Waddell
Typesetting/Book design: Gary A. Rosenberg
Cover design: Mike Stromberg
Printed in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword
1. The Nutshell
2. The Problem
3. Understanding the Forces of Attraction
4. Treatment Options
5. All About Women-Female Sexuality
6. Women and Their Hormones
7. All About Men-Male Sexuality
8. Testosterone
9. Physical Issues
10. Psychological Issues
11. Personal and Behavioral Issues
12. Summing Up
Endnotes
Recommended Reading
Resources
Index
About the Authors
Please note that the book has been written by two doctors. To distinguish between them, (RM) will be used when Dr. Roberta Morgan is being quoted, and (RF) will be used when Dr. Robert Fleisher is being quoted.
Acknowledgments

I would like to thank my family, friends, and patients who have confided, guided, and decided to share their personal stories with me over the years. The insight, support, and love from my close family (all of you) have provided me with strength and wisdom. Thanks, Mom and Dad, for showing me how a great relationship is supposed to go down. A special thanks to Dr. Morgan for being such a great friend and for teaching me so much. Barb, you re awesome.
Dr. Fleisher
I dedicate this book to my daughters Cara and Sam for their ever constant encouragement and love-and to my dear friend, Dr. Robert Fleisher. Appreciation goes to my patients who trusted me enough to courageously tell me about their sexless marriages and feelings of loss. Quite often, patients are my greatest teachers as they teach me what I don t know and what I need to study and learn.
Dr. Morgan
Dr. Fleisher and Dr. Morgan would like to express deepest appreciation for the brilliant performance of editor Bobby Waddell who had the complex task of organizing this material. Her outstanding effort helped produce a most important work to help couples remain connected. Great appreciation and credit also go to our publisher Norman Goldfind who had the vision, foresight, and courage to take on this project.
Foreword

RALPH GOLAN, M.D.
The Sexless Marriage-How to Fix It, How to Prevent It by Dr. Morgan and Dr. Fleisher is a most welcome, excellent, and unusual addition to the self help literature on improving marriage (or other primary relationships). What makes the book unusual is that it not only reviews the psychological/emotional/social reasons for how couples drift apart, but also discusses how medical, physiological, and hormonal changes impact the way couples relate, most particularly as they age.
What you will learn from this book is most likely what your primary care or family doctor cannot teach you-nor can your gynecologist, urologist, endocrinologist, therapist, or marriage counselor. You may learn vital information from each of these specialists certainly, but it would be rare that you would be given the whole picture and a clear path on how to proceed. The integrative medicine approach found in this book connects all of these specialties into a practical, no nonsense guide that may not only save your marriage, but could also improve your health immeasurably: your energy, sleep, and cognitive function, your mood, your weight, your heart, your bone density, your libido, and more . . .
Dr. Morgan and Dr. Fleisher write in a manner that is friendly, nonjudgmental, interlaced with humor, and at the same time authoritative. They know human nature and the human body. They can now help you. This book is a gift that will empower you to take back control of your life.
Dr. Golan is an integrative medicine practitioner in Seattle, WA, and the author of Optimal Wellness: Where Mainstream and Alternative Medicine Meet .
1
The Nutshell

Most people don t think about a sexless marriage until they find themselves involved in one. It can creep up on you because, for most, the frequency of sex and the nature of sexual relationships changes over time, and if couples aren t careful, relationships can go into decline. In a nutshell, there are six causes of the sexless marriage. With your participation they can be fixed. Here we go.
Personal Issues
Personal issues, including lost love, boredom, changes in interests, financial woes, and others, need to be addressed with the understanding that dissolution of the marriage may be a choice if those involved are unable to find a resolution. Some avoid confronting personal issues due to fear, embarrassment, financial reasons, or inability to engage in the conversation. The help of a therapist may be needed in these cases. It is not easy to put the ego on the shelf, listen, and be willing to change. Marriage is for grownups, and working through problems is for those who are committed to making it work.
Behavioral Issues
These include neglecting your partner, withholding sex, nagging, negativity, not listening, loss of affection and kindness, and infidelity, and they all have to do with deeds or conduct that is not conducive to healthy relationships. If these behaviors are not remedied and continue without resolution, the relationship will yield unhealthy and, at times, unbearable feelings, and become dysfunctional, or lead to outright failure.
Physical Issues
Physical erectile dysfunction, painful sex, incontinence, heart problems, or other medical problems need to be addressed by the appropriate healthcare providers. If the physical issues are sexual in nature, a gynecologist and/or urologist need to be consulted.
Psychological Issues
Depression, frigidity, psychological erectile dysfunction, and others, need to be addressed with therapy by a marriage counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, family physician, or clergy. Counseling, and sometimes medication, helps resolve the psychological issues carried in locked suitcases to the honeymoon suite.
Hormonal Issues
Hormones affect many aspects of sexuality, as well as physical and psychological well being, and issues involving them need to be addressed by a doctor trained and knowledgeable in hormonal replacement and human sexuality. But it s not just any kind of hormone replacement, with conventional, unsafe prescription medications. As will be discussed, there is a big difference between patent pharmaceuticals and compounded bio identical hormones .
Combination Issues
Very likely, a sexless marriage is the result of more than one problem. It is often a combination of several issues that require the talents of the therapist and/or physician combined with desire and hard work on the part of the couple involved.
This combination of causes can make diagnosis and getting better a challenge. Receiving the appropriate care is something that requires your participation and your understanding of all the potential causes, so you know what to do and where to go for proper healing.
2
The Problem

Do You Have a Problem?
The divorce rate has been rising. Traditional values and behaviors have changed radically. People are no longer willing to stay in destructive or u