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Intimacy & Aging - A blog by Virginia Laken Welcome! On this website I share my essays about maintaining intimacy while growing older. My postings will include my journal entries and essays as well as pertinent medical and educational information on the topic.

I hope you find my postings useful and informative, and I welcome your comments, suggestions and insights. You can read my writing by clicking the button below. If you'd like to receive new posts by email, you may subscribe to the mailing list.

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Recent Posts

Talking with doctors—without shame—about orgasm without erection

As I mentioned in my last post, I’m going to be sharing a series of stories about our challenges on the path to sexual satisfaction and aging. The piece I’m sharing today is an … [Read More...] about Talking with doctors—without shame—about orgasm without erection

 

Even doctors hesitate to talk about sex

Four and a half years ago I was in a serious car accident in which I suffered four pelvic fractures on my left side and one on my right. I was restricted to put no weight on my … [Read More...] about Even doctors hesitate to talk about sex

 

Challenges on the path to sexual satisfaction and aging

This post is an introduction to a series of posts that deals with the delicate interplay of factors affecting one’s ability to experience sexual pleasure as we age. This topic is … [Read More...] about Challenges on the path to sexual satisfaction and aging

Keith and Virginia Laken

About Keith and Virginia Laken

My name is Virginia Laken, and my journey into intimate storytelling began during a crisis in my marriage. At the age of 49, my husband Keith had surgery for prostate cancer and as a result of his operation, he was no longer able to achieve an erection. He felt humiliated, isolated and … Read more about About Keith and Virginia Laken

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