For Women Only: A Revolutionary Guide to Reclaiming Your Sex Life - Hardcover

Berman, Jennifer; Berman, Laura; Bumiller, Elisabeth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805064052 ISBN 13: 9780805064056

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., 2001

Synopsis

A groundbreaking book by the co-directors of one of the country's first women's sexual health clinics-destined to be an essential resource for women throughout the country.

According to The Journal of the American Medical Association, 43 percent of American women suffer from some kind of sexual dysfunction. And though the introduction of Viagra has increased attention to male sexual concerns, the problems women face are often ignored. For Women Only is the first book to offer a comprehensive exploration of female sexual dysfunction.

The co-directors of the Women's Sexual Health Clinic at Boston University Medical Center -- Jennifer Berman, a urologist, and her sister, Laura Berman, a sex therapist-draw on research and clinical findings to show that many of the physical problems that cause impotence in men can cause sexual dysfunction in women. In addition, many women experience diminished sexual response as they age, go through menopause, and after hysterectomies or other pelvic surgery.

Covering both physiological and psychological issues in a straightforward, sympathetic style, the Bermans provide authoritative, easy-to-understand information on the medical breakthroughs and treatments that can help women of all ages enjoy more fulfilling sex lives.

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Review:

Although Jennifer Berman, M.D., and Laura Berman, Ph.D., readily agree that "the most important sex organ in the human body is the brain," the last thing they want anyone to believe is that all female sexual problems are mental--quite the contrary. Findings gathered from their own research and clinical practice show that, like men, women often undergo physical changes and challenges that lead to sexual dysfunction; in fact, nearly half of all women in the U.S. experience sexual problems at some point during their lifetime. Through their frank but personable discussion about the female sexual response, sisters Jennifer (a urologist) and Laura (a sex therapist) virtually open their clinic doors to readers; they share client stories, fully describe their clinical patient-assessment process, provide an updated anatomy lesson, and offer practical suggestions for enhancing sexual pleasure.

As founders and co-directors of the Women's Sexual Health Clinic at Boston University Medical Center, the Bermans have treated a variety of ailments, including loss of libido (due to medical factors, emotional issues, or menopause) and arousal and pain disorders. They address it here in plain, understandable words designed to empower women with better information about their bodies and the many factors that can affect sexual well-being. In a way, the book reads almost like a diary of their practice, bolstered by the occasional critical essay (such as chapter 2, "The History of Female Sexuality," or chapter 6, "Sexuality Through the Life Cycle"). For Women Only is a sensitive, sensible, and timely take on a previously "pooh-poohed" subject--with encouraging conclusions that are long overdue. --Liane Thomas

About the Author:

Jennifer Berman, M.D., one of the few woman urologists in the country. Elisabeth Bumiller is the author of two books of nonfiction and is currently City Hall Bureau Chief of The New York Times.Laura Berman, Ph.D., a sex therapist, are co-directors of the Women's Sexual Health Clinic at Boston University Medical Center. They appear regularly on Good Morning America and have appeared on 48 Hours, Larry King Live, and NBC Nightly News. They have been featured in cover stories in The New York Times.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0805064052
• ISBN 13: 9780805064056
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288