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Why do many women in long-term relationships lose their desire?

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Why do many women in long-term relationships lose their desire?

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As time goes on, relationships and roles change but that doesn't mean that women should put desire on the back burner. Sex therapist Sari Cooper, LCSW, talks about the importance of sex in long-term relationships.

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