Making Love the Way We Used to . . . or Better: Secrets to Satisfying Midlife Sexuality [Paperback]

Alan M. Altman (Author), Laurie Ashner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2002

Making Love the Way We Used to . . . or Better is the definitive guide for reviving sexuality at midlife. Groundbreaking research has shown that sexual problems such as decreased libido and arousal, as well as sexual boredom and dissatisfaction, may have treatable hormonal or other medical causes 90 percent of the time. This reassuring book will help you and your partner uncover the secrets in the bedroom and banish them with the newest medical information and most effective communication techniques.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"A must-read book for all couples past their honeymoon years. Gives hope and solid medical information."
--Irwin Goldstein, M.D., Professor of Urology, Boston University School of Medicine; Codirector, Sexual Medicine Research; Laboratory Director, Women's Sexual Clinic

"Covers important health concerns, sexuality issues, and 'secrets' that are on the minds of so many women and men."
--Amy Niles, Executive Director, National Women's Health Resource Center, Inc.

Age-proof your sex life

Yes, you can have a fulfilling, satisfying sex life even if you are reaching midlife. Groundbreaking research has shown that 90 percent of age-related sexual problems may have treatable hormonal or other medical causes.

In Making Love the Way We Used to . . . or Better, Harvard gynecologist and menopause specialist Alan Altman, M.D., with Laurie Ashner, offers a five-step plan for dealing with your problems in the bedroom and for ridding yourself of them forever. You'll find out what to do if:

• Sex has become painful
• You feel too exhausted to respond to your partner
• Your partner is having performance problems
• Viagra hasn't turned out to be the instant solution you had hoped for

After reading Making Love the Way We Used to . . . or Better, you'll find it easier to talk about your sex life with your partner and your doctor and find workable solutions. Why settle for a less-than-satisfying sex life at any age?

About the Author

Alan Altman, M.D., is assistant clinical professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School and is an expert on menopause and midlife sexuality.

Laurie Ashner is an educational therapist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809224984
• ISBN-13: 978-0809224982
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,888,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful, helpful advice for midlife sex, February 10, 2006

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Bat Sheva Marcus (BRONX, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Love the Way We Used to . . . or Better: Secrets to Satisfying Midlife Sexuality (Paperback)

Dr. Altman provides down to earth, helpful advice to readers which includes psychological, behavioral and medical suggestions. If you are anti any type of medication, than this probably is not the book for you. If, however, you believe that your sex problems might not merely be "in your head" you will probably find this book informative and useful.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Estrogen to Satisfy Midlife Sexuality, September 15, 2004

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L. Gouveia "lindamar" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Love the Way We Used to . . . or Better: Secrets to Satisfying Midlife Sexuality (Paperback)

The author of this book is a gynecologist that must own stock in Premarin! Through out the book he advocates the use of prescription hormones, especially estrogen, to deal with all the problems of midlife sexuality. He has a quick couple of pages on herbs and supplements, but does not really recommend them. He also "goes off" on the terms natural estrogen verses synthetic estrogen. His reasoning is that Premarin which is made from pregnant horses urine is a natural substance, afterall it is natural to horses. Well, the last time I checked I wasn't a pregnant horse! If you are looking for answers to the sexual problems that plague us all as we age and do not want to take prescription hormones, do not waste your money on this book. His answer to everthing is to take estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. In the authors own words, you must "use it or loose it" and taking estrogen and testosterone will enable you to still use it.