A Woman's Guide to Sexual Health


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A prominent gynecologist explains how to make the best choices for female reproductive health in this authoritative, easy-to-read guide This book is for every woman who has wished for an unhurried, personal conversation with a sympathetic doctor who will answer her questions about reproductive health. Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, a gynecologist practicing for more than 25 years, presents a complete and up-to-date guide to a healthy reproductive system for women in their teens through middle age. With warmth and understanding, Dr. Minkin and coauthor Carol V. Wright respond to questions about the gynecological issues that concern women today, including sexual activity, contraception, and family planning. Readers of The Yale Guide to Women's Reproductive Health willlearn how the female body works, what problems may arise, and what solutions are available--in short, they will become better prepared to participate in their own health care and to make healthy decisions.




A Woman's Guide to Overcoming Sexual Fear and Pain


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"This is a wonderfully clear, complete, detailed, and reassuring discussion of the sexual facts of life for women. It provides excellent questionnaires to help the reader identify her own unique sexual nature and needs, together with concrete procedures to solve problems and work toward a healthy and satisfying sex life." -Kathleen Logan Prince, M.S.W., Certified Sex Therapist Sex is essentially a simple biological function, as natural to our bodies as eating or sleeping. When things go wrong, some kind of fear or physical discomfort is often at the root of the problem. This workbook offers a gentle and effective guide to help women understand and begin to overcome the fear or pain that inhibits or blocks their sexuality. Interweaving the voices of women who have struggled with these problems, the authors provide a series of exercises designed to help readers map the terra incognita of their own bodies and sexuality and work through healing treatment plans for specific problems.




Sexually Speaking


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The ultimate women's guide to sexual health?new from Dr. Ruth In this down-to-earth guide, celebrated sex expert and bestselling author Dr. Ruth Westheimer teams up with prominent gynecologist at Cornell and New York Presbyterian Medical Centers, Dr. Amos Grunebaum, to address the most pressing health issues women face today. Written in Dr. Ruth's refreshingly candid and lively style, it gives you everything you need to take charge of your health?from finding a gynecologist to having a happy sex life to planning or avoiding a pregnancy. With practical advice and information for every age and stage of a woman's life, Sexually Speaking is an invaluable reference you will turn to again and again. Covers everything you've ever wanted to know about women's health?from celebrated sex expert and therapist Dr. Ruth and top gynecologist Dr. Amos Addresses questions related to sexuality, hormones, STDs, pregnancy, menopause, fibroids, ovarian cancer, and other women's health concerns Helps you overcome embarrassment and other common obstacles to understanding and safeguarding your personal health Combines Dr. Ruth's straightforward, reassuring approach to some of the more challenging and uncomfortable concerns related to women's health and the expertise of Dr. Amos, who has seen it all?from routine exams to high risk births




When Sex Hurts


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For the 20 million people who suffer from pelvic pain: the completely revised and updated guide for making sex feel good again. Pelvic pain can lead to embarrassment, silence, and misdiagnosis. It can hurt your relationship as well as your sense of self. Tackling the stereotypes, myths, and realities of pelvic pain, this easy‑to‑understand, accessible guide will help readers get the help they need and deserve, offering key information on: The most urgent questions about the causes of pelvic pain The more than twenty causes of pelvic pain How to find the right doctor The relationship between pelvic sex and genetics The newest in treatment for pelvic pain and pelvic pain indications How psychological factors can contribute to and reduce pelvic pain Featuring groundbreaking research and stories from people who've lived it, When Sex Hurts provides the tools you need to stop hurting and start healing.




Dr T


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‘Dr T’s voice – contemporary and thoroughly African – is vital in a country where too many women are taught to be ashamed of their bodies and their sexual desires, and too many men believe they should shame women.’ – SISONKE MSIMANG The indomitable Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng – affectionately known as Dr T – is passionate about making sexual health and well-being services available to all, regardless of their sexual and gender identities and their economic status. This updated edition of her bestselling book is filled with the specifics of sexual anatomy and health as well as advice and facts about pleasure and sexual rights, and includes additional resources along with new sections on coercive control as well as sex and pleasure during the time of COVID. Dr T, with her typically honest and warm approach, makes the reader feel comfortable reading about topics that are not always discussed freely, providing ALL the information that demystifies sex and sexuality in a way that is entertaining and enlightening.




The Christian Woman's Guide to Sexuality


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Every day you're bombarded with a myriad of messages about how the " perfect" woman looks, thinks, dresses, and acts. And if you listen long enough, you'll forget what God has declared: that you are not just a body. You are carefully and perfectly made in every way--physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. The Bible gives you the basic plan for realizing God's design for you as a woman and a wife. But the more you know about how your mind and body work, and how they complement the way your husband's mind and body work, the more fulfilling your marriage and sexual life will be. This extensive handbook not only explores that divine design in detail, but takes a fresh, practical look at the daily physiological realities of being female. Written by a veteran woman's healthcare educator, this book gives clear biblical wisdom and accurate medical answers to the questions you have regarding your health and sexuality within marriage. Through it you'll come to fully appreciate the wonder and complexity of God's handiwork in making you just as you are. And you'll learn to be a better partner--in every way--to your husband. Understanding your distinctiveness as a woman can truly enhance your life and your marriage!




Pleasure


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Written in the tone of a supportive and savvy friend who just happens to be a top sex expert, this invaluable guide explores: Redefining pleasure: why the quest for female orgasms is overhyped - and how to relax and truly enjoy sex, with or without them Discovering the female body's pleasure zones Communicating with a partner about what feels good (and what doesn't) Exercising and eating to improve your sex life Sex positions 101...and 201 A lifetime of pleasure: great sex after pregnancy, after fifty, and more




It's Your Body: The Young Woman's Guide to Empowered Sexual Health


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Detailed information on birth control, STIs, emergency contraception, and more: a guide to what today’s young women need to know about their bodies, from a compassionate, experienced practitioner. Access to reproductive healthcare is no longer guaranteed, and information on the internet is increasingly unreliable, so it’s more crucial than ever to be armed with the knowledge to make informed decisions about reproductive health. In It’s Your Body, Dena Moes provides a compassionate and informative roadmap to the complex landscape of reproductive health. She explores topics ranging from birth control methods, emergency contraception, and STIs to consent and safe abortion access. Helpful graphs and diagrams make information easy to digest, while thoughtful journal prompts encourage readers to reflect on newfound knowledge, feelings about a changing body, and self-care. Combining medical information with a focus on empowerment and autonomy, this guide is a trusted companion, supporting young women in taking control of their sexual health and advocating for the care and respect they deserve.







A Women’s Health Survival Guide


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As a woman, you’re expected to juggle a million things, from work to family to unrealistic body image expectations, but no one seems to tell you to prioritize your own health. In A Women’s Health Survival Guide – Helping You Become Your Best Self, author Cheryl Agranovich offers a handbook to help you understand why you should make your health a priority. She begins with the importance of developing a foundation of good health and builds from there, teaching you how to: create your health team; take charge of your health by being your own health warrior; implement practical and effective ways to improve your daily health habits, targeting hydration, nutrition, fitness, and sleep; care for your mental and emotional health, encouraging you to find your passions in life and attend to your sexual health needs; and navigate your financial health. With practical tips included, A Women’s Health Survival Guide provides women with the effective tools they need to prioritize their own health every day, ultimately enabling them to better achieve all their goals and live a well-balanced life.