Women's Health - Expert Q&As
Recovery from a bad relationship requires time plus serious self-examination.
Living with your parents after you've been on your own doesn't have to be stressful if you all work out issues such as money, sexual activities, and job-hunting.
Even though the remarriage-divorce rate is high, patience, good problem-solving skills and, kindness will help you succeed.
If you are serious about finding love, you need to see dating as an adventure, develop maturity, and be persistent.
Online dating can be a good starting point, but speaking and meeting several times are your best ways to assess a person.
If you're on stress overload, two of the top things you should do are to take a breath and prioritize.
To handle the loneliness, set goals, increase your social network, and engage in activities such as volunteering, taking courses, or traveling with other singles.
Good step-parenting requires patience, maturity, and high levels of teamwork.
Always speak up with kindness when your partner hurts you emotionally.
Couples need to work out their unique management of time together and time apart.
Public shaming went out with the Puritans. There are other ways for couples to give and receive feedback in the presence of others.
The quality of your relationship and the maturity in each of you are the best preventions against cheating again.
Valentine's Day doesn't just have to be for couples. Include all the other people you care about in your life.
Sustaining success in New Year's resolutions requires you to alter your brain's pleasure map, but if you plan correctly, you can succeed.
Instead of engaging in small talk with the parents of your partner, ask them about their interests and observe the family's interaction.
Don t call it quits with your partner just because you are going through tough times. Here are some tips to strengthen your relationship.
Excitement in relationships can be very appealing, but make sure it does not blind you to the man's questionable behavior.
It's important that your partner spend time with your children, but don't foster relationships between them too soon.
If you are having serious last minute doubts about your wedding, seek professional counseling and advice from trusted and wise friends.
Remarriages are tough enough, so if your new spouse has children, accept that he or she will probably need to see the children's other parent.
Just because you've had sex with someone too early in a relationship, it doesn't mean that you have to continue with it.
Stress is high when your partner is suddenly out of work, so it's especially important that you stay calm and positive and work as a problem-solving team.
Relationship expert LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D., answers readers' questions about reading people in our exclusive weekly series.
Psychologist and licensed clinical social worker Dr. LeslieBeth Wish answers a reader's question about the benefits of veering from the truth.
Changing the rules, limits, and values in your relationship is difficult, but sometimes you have to be true to yourself.
Trust can be broken, and forgiveness can be difficult, but sometimes, to build trust, you first have to give it.
Don't just dismiss your parents' disapproval of your mate sometimes their concerns have merit.
We all have unique responses to losing someone or something important to us, but beware of signs that your reactions are too frequent, intense, or long.
Despite greater flexibility in gender roles, it s still wise to pay attention to men s reactions to having highly successful female partners and spouses.
It's not unusual to have first-time sex let down in a relationship. With certain techniques, however, you can increase your satisfaction.
Relocating is one of life's top stressors, but you can reduce your anxiety by doing things such as learning about the new place now.
When your partner's reactions turn into over-the-top anger, it's often best to stay calm but warm.
Even though most of us want to know our partner's feelings and intentions, it's usually better to let the relationship play out on its own.
Great honeymoons can occur any time in a marriage--and can even be more fun if you don't go away immediately after the wedding!
Smart and happy couples manage and expect disagreements, but they usually know how to "dial down" the intensity.
Great marriage proposals don't have to set the world on fire. It's more important that it honors your partner s interests and fantasies.
You don't have to love the partners of your friends and family, but you do need to find some common ground and a way to get along.
Reading people is not an exact science, but you should know about key signs such as shaking legs and looking away.
Having a broken heart in love doesn't always make you wiser. Some of the top things to look for are similar sense of humor and ability to apologize.
Dealing with a loved one's illness is a balancing act between respecting their privacy and pushing them to relate and talk.
Looking at pornography doesn't have to be a problem, but you do need to worry if it becomes uncontrollable, abusive, or detrimental to your intimate relationship.
Separations are more than just time to date other people. They are opportunities to learn about you.
If you want to change your love life, focus on changing how you interact with your partner.
There are many reasons for sexless marriages, but you can become intimate again by taking steps such as talking about it or initiating affection.
Conflicting schedules certainly strain a relationship, but you can lessen the stress by doing things such as leaving loving notes and getting organized.
Victoria Zdrok, Ph.D., answers a reader's question about whether his sex life with his wife is normal.
Jealousy is an uncomfortable emotion, but if used wisely, it can motivate you to improve yourself.
Most of us have been hurt emotionally by someone. Wisdom is deciding why, when, and how to forgive.
You may value empathy, but sometimes too much empathy can lead to dating and mating mistakes.
It s too easy to put off unpleasant tasks, but there are ways to get going.
Even though women are physicians, attorneys, financial executives, athletes, and breadwinners, it may not be in their best interest to propose marriage.
Remarrying your ex takes a great deal of mutual maturity and wisdom.
Living together is on the rise. To make it work, follow some new guidelines.
Many of us have heard how to find happiness, but don t believe all you hear.
Falling in love involves both your head and heart. Success lies in knowing how to use both wisely.
You still might be able to beat the odds of finding a healthy love-match. You need luck, timing, and a mindset that isn t set on perfection.
Dr. Buzaglo answers a reader's question about finding resources and emotional support specifically for breast cancer survivors.
Relationship expert LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D., answers a reader's question about common relationship problems in our exclusive weekly series.
Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Robert S. Goldfarb answers a reader's question about the pros and cons of long term contraceptive use.
Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Robert S. Goldfarb answers a reader's question about continuing use of her antidepressants during pregnancy.
Ralph Mayer, Obstetrician/Gynecologist, answers a reader's questions about using birth control to control her irregular periods.
Obstetrician/gynecologist Sherri Levin, M.D. answers a reader's questions about her options for undergoing a hysterectomy.