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How to stay intimate with arthritis
By Eric Larson and expert reviewed by Jane Fleishman, PhD, MEd, MS
Maintaining a good sex life while living with arthritis is possible through timing pain medication around sexual activity, having clear communication with your partner, and using tools and pillows to ease pressure on joints.
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Intimacy comes in many forms, and experimenting with physical touch to discover new ways of connection can provide numerous health benefits, both physically and mentally.
The truth is that sex is an intrinsic part of what it means to be a human being –– and it absolutely, without-a-shred-of-doubt does not diminish or get more embarrassing as we get older. If anything, many experts believe, it gets better.
