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Sex Matters for Women: A Complete Guide to Taking Care of Your Sexual Self

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Its hard to imagine a book about female (and male) sexuality reading like a novel, but this one does! Its A - Z about our sexual selves, sexual programming, changing old patterns, knowing what patterns need to be addressed, how to address those patterns with partners, sexual trauma, diseases, etc.

As soon as I started reading the Forward, I couldn't put the book down. While I was completely absorbed in this book, I discovered my partner was reading over my shoulder the whole time. We expecially found the section on body changes with aging and ways to maintain a strong sexual relationship into middle age and beyond valuable.

This is my birthday gift for all of my friends this year. A must for every woman (and man) to read and reference again and again.

As a nationally board-certified Sexologist and Sex Coach I know when I see quality in a self-help book about sexuality. With all the proported "sexperts" out there in the world, it's sometimes difficult to find a true expert on sex. These three authors are just that and more. If there were one book in the marketplace alone that I would recommend to the millions of women who seek my advice at iVillage.com, this would be that one book. Yes, this is a warm and friendly guide for women's sexuality and more...it is filled with up-to-the-minute information, written in an empowering and accessible style, replete with the type of self-help exercises that mark excellence is sex education and therapy, and it is organized brilliantly. I strongly hope that any woman with any form of sexual concern (or her partner, for that matter) or any person who just wants to learn all the facts about women's sexuality and pleasure, will grab this book. It's a must-read and well worth the time. I salute my fellow sex therapists and hope that they may make many more significant contributions to the betterment of sexual health, wellness and happiness. This book goes a long way to helping couples' fulfill their dreams for lasting love and pleasure. Great book!!!

My therapist works with one of the authors and suggested this book to help me in my recovery from childhood sexual abuse and becoming more knowlegeable about my own sexuality. I found this VERY informative and helpful. The exercises and suggestions that were given were really helpful and I have bought another copy to give to my sister! Thanks for this book! It is a definite recommendation for any woman (or man who wants to understand his woman) who is looking for an updated guide on sexuality and health.

I have just finished reading Sex Matters for Women by Foley et al. and will be recommending it to clients, students, friends, and my daughters. This book is a rare find because it manages to speak with sophistication and depth about essential sexual matters while remaining pragmatic and scientifically informative. The prose is clear, enjoyable and easy reading. It is not often that one finds all of this rolled into one fine book. In addition to the exercises, listings, resources and informative vignettes, the book uses a developmental frame for understanding sexuality. I especially appreciated the authors sensitivity to the individulality and complexity of each persons sexual life. Women are encouraged to know their own "sexual story" and are empowered with compassionate, accurate guidance to aid in this journey. I strongly recommend this book and am grateful to have
it as a resource for myself, my patients, and my family.
Anne Brantley Segall, MSW, BCD
Clinical Social Worker

This book is written with a tenderness that is lacking in other books on the subject. Sensitive issues such as sexual dysfunction, abuse, trauma, and body image need to be addressed with compassion- and this book prevails. Comprehensive in its scope but not overwhelming. It's modern, it's fun, it's THE book to buy for understanding your sexual self.

This book was recommended to me in my Women's Health course at my undergraduate university. I picked it up and couldn't put it down! It has made my sex life much more healthy and enjoyable! My roomates and I have loved sitting around and talking about our sex lives and reading exerpts to each other. I am giving it to them for the holidays. I think it makes an excellent gift.

This guide is complete and comprehensive. It breaks down each and every topic into language that the reader can easily understand. So many questions that you may be too shy to ask, but have always wondered about, and this book answers them! It is an absolute must read for women of all ages. And it is a book that you never stop reading, it has answers for every stage of life, from puberty to old age. I've purchased one for my daughter, sister, and mother! I strongly, strongly recommend this book.

Sex Matters For Women: A Complete Guide To Taking Care Of Your Sexual Self is the collaborative effort of certified sex therapists and educators Sallie Foley and Sally A. Kope, and Dennis P. Sugrue (clinical psychology and President of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists). Presenting solid, science-based information on every aspect of human female sexuality, Sex Matters For Women comprehensively covers everything from hormones, anatomy, and body image, to STDs, relationships, and sexual orientation. An essential, informative, authoritative reference, Sex Matters For Women is strongly recommended for reading lists and reference collections in the fields of human sexuality, women's health, and psychology.

The book, good for old and young lovers, captures a very thorough understanding of sex for all people: well, injured, fragile, or just emotionally frustrated or hurt. The stories and details are helpful as they guide you through fixing some common misconceptions or denial about your own personal idea of sexual satisfaction. It is a very good book all women should have, but it would be just as good for a man seeking to understand and help his wife or lover to find their own sexuality. If I had kids, I would want my daughters to know this information--the information I never was given nor knew before. A very helpful book for me, I hope it would be picked up by others not afraid to tackle their own sexuality.

This is a well written, candid book written by two certified sex therapists and a clinical psychologist. It provides thorough explanations of adult sexuality, male and female sexual response, aging, healthy body image and the effects of illness, disabiltiy and trauma and overcoming sexual difficulties. There are practical suggestions to address issues throughout the book, and an extensive list of resources on topics from body image to erotica, from masturbation and orgasm to safe sex and STDs, all of which are at least briefly discussed within this book. A few sections may be offensive to some people, but I agree with the authors that omitting information for some people reduces the benefit to others.