The orgasm answer guide
By: by Barry R. Komisaruk ... [et al.].
Contributors: Komisaruk, Barry R.
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 151
ISBN-13: 9780801893957; 9780801893964
Subjects: Orgasm -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works
Description: "The Orgasm Answer Guide answers common questions many people have about one of life's most fascinating experiences." "In an accessible question-and-answer format, four of the world's leading sexuality experts address every aspect of orgasms: how they happen, why they don't, and what can be done to enhance sexual experiences. The authors provide clear and informed answers to more than 80 common questions." "The all-star author team includes neuroscientist Barry R. Komisaruk, bestselling author and sexual health researcher Beverly Whipple, BBC sexuality talk-show host Sara Nasserzadeh, and Mexico's leading sex researcher, Carlos Beyer-Flores."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: About orgasms; title: What are orgasms?; title: Do men and women have the same sensations during an orgasm?; title: Why don't all my orgasms feel the same?; title: What are multiple orgasms?; title: What is anorgasmia?; title: At what age do orgasms begin?; title: Do orgasms end at a certain age?; title: How long does it take to reach orgasm?; title: How long do orgasms normally last?; title: How often do people experience orgasm?; title: Does a person inherit the ability to have orgasms?; title: Are there really non-genital orgasms?; title: Why do people sometimes look as if they are in pain at or near orgasm?; title: Women's orgasms; title: What's the difference between a vaginal, cervical, and clitoral orgasm?; title: Does breast or nipple stimulation affect a woman's orgasm?; title: Do Kegel exercises intensify female orgasms?; title: What fluids are produced before and during a woman's orgasm?; title: Why is the clitoris so sensitive after orgasm?; title: Does position during sex affect a woman's orgasm?; title: Does penis size affect a woman's orgasm?; title: Are orgasms affected by the menstrual cycle?; title: Is a woman more likely to become pregnant if she has an orgasm?; title: Is it safe to have orgasms during pregnancy?; title: Does childbirth affect orgasms?; title: In what ways do hormones affect orgasms in women?; title: Men's orgasms; title: How does a penis become erect?; title: How do men ejaculate?; title: Does a penis need to be hard in order to have an orgasm?; title: Why is the penis so sensitive after an orgasm?; title: Is it possible for a man to have an orgasm without penis stimulation?; title: Can men experience ejaculation without orgasm, or orgasm without ejaculation?; title: Why do men become so tired and sleepy after an orgasm?; title: What is the clear fluid that comes out of the penis before ejaculation?; title: What is difference between semen and sperm?; title: Why does semen change from opaque to transparent?; title: What causes differences in the force and amount of semen ejaculated?; title: How do hormones affect a man's orgasms?; title: Hows and whys of orgasm; title: How do legal and illegal drugs affect orgasm?; title: Why do people experience orgasms while asleep?; title: Why do people say that orgasms happen in the brain?; title: How does sex change (transsexual) surgery affect orgasms?; title: How do machines and devices stimulate orgasms?; title: How can scientists tell if animals have orgasms?; title: Orgasms and health; title: Are orgasms good for our health?; title: Do orgasms reduce stress?; title: Can an orgasm cause a heart attack?; title: Can orgasms cause headaches?; title: What causes blue balls?; title: What is the effect of cancer and its treatment on orgasm?; title: Does hysterectomy affect orgasms?; title: Besides hysterectomy, do other female genital surgeries affect orgasms?; title: Does prostate surgery affect orgasms?; title: Besides prostate surgery, do other male genital surgeries affect orgasms?; title: Are there surgeries that can improve a man's chances of experiencing orgasm?; title: How do brain injuries or spinal cord injuries affect orgasms?; title: What treatments are there for erectile dysfunction?; title: Does viagra help women experience orgasm?; title: Does vaginal dryness affect orgasms?; title: What causes premature ejaculation?; title: Can I get HIV/AIDS and other STIs from oral sex?; title: How can I have an orgasm while practicing safer sex?; title: How does diet affect orgasms?; title: The geography of female orgasm; title: What is the clitoris?; title: What is the cervix?; title: What is the G spot?; title: What is the U spot?; title: What is the A spot?; title: What are the vaginal fornices?; title: Orgasms and relationships; title: How can I stimulate or intensify orgasms in myself or my partner?; title: How can I tell if my partner is faking an orgasm?; title: How can my partner and I have simultaneous orgasms?; title: Why does my partner use a vibrator to have an orgasm?; title: What can I do if my partner says he can't have an orgasm because my vagina is not tight enough?; title: What can I do if my partner says she isn't having orgasms because my penis is too small?; title: Why does my partner want to have an orgasm involving anal sex?; title: Why does my partner need me to talk dirty in order to have an orgasm?; title: What can we do if my partner or I can't experience orgasms?; title: Orgasms and culture; title: Does female genital cutting affect orgasm?; title: Does male circumcision affect orgasm?; title: Does piercing affect orgasms?; title: Does "dry sex" affect orgasms?; title: Do different cultures view orgasms differently?; title: Is there too much emphasis on "achieving" orgasm?; title: Why can't people talk about orgasms without feeling embarrassed or silly?.