Female Organism

Why women evolved to have orgasms--when most of their primate relatives don't--is a persistent mystery among evolutionary biologists. In pursuing this mystery, Elisabeth Lloyd arrives at another: How could anything as inadequate as the evolutionary explanations of the female orgasm have passed muster as science? A judicious and revealing look at all twenty evolutionary accounts of the trait of human female orgasm, Lloyd's book is at the same time a case study of how certain biases steer science astray. Over the past fifteen years, the effect of sexist or male-centered approaches to science has been hotly debated. Drawing especially on data from nonhuman primates and human sexology over eighty years, Lloyd shows what damage such bias does in the study of female orgasm. She also exposes a second pernicious form of bias that permeates the literature on female orgasms: a bias toward adaptationism. Here Lloyd's critique comes alive, demonstrating how most of the evolutionary accounts either are in conflict with, or lack, certain types of evidence necessary to make their cases--how they simply assume that female orgasm must exist because it helped females in the past reproduce. As she weighs the evidence, Lloyd takes on nearly everyone who has written on the subject: evolutionists, animal behaviorists, and feminists alike. Her clearly and cogently written book is at once a convincing case study of bias in science and a sweeping summary and analysis of what is known about the evolution of the intriguing trait of female orgasm.

Kim Cattrall, best known for her depiction of Sex and the City's Samantha, slides between the sheets with readers to share her secrets on reaching the heights of pleasure. In this illustrated guidebook for women looking to improve their sex, Kim Cattrall teams up with her husband to share tips and tricks. This how-to-sex book is based on viewer feedback from the show and designed to help couples focus on achieving the female orgasm.

Whether you're celebrating your thousandth female orgasm, searching for your first, or cheering on your girlfriend or wife, women and men across the country agree: I Love Female Orgasm! I Love Female Orgasm is crammed with everything you want to know about the big O, including: How to have an orgasm during intercourse--and why most women don't Directions on finding your way to the G-spot Detailed advice on how to have your first orgasm Advice for better oral sex Tips on surfing waves of multiple orgasms (even if you usually have just one) The truth about female ejaculation (yes, it exists!) Answers to your questions about vibrators, sex toys, piercings, and more The real deal on orgasms for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women An entire chapter for men on how to turn her on and get her off Plus tips for partners in every chapter Solot and Miller have spoken to thousands of men and women and surveyed thousands more about their experiences with female orgasm. Here they share all that they've learned--plus give you a sneak peek behind bedroom doors as women and men share their favorite moves, mistakes to avoid, and best "oh, yeah!" moments. span

The author explores hysteria in Western medicine throughout the ages and examines the characterization of female sexuality as a disease requiring treatment. Medical authorities, she writes, were able to defend and justify the clinical production of orgasm in women as necessary to maintain the dominant view of sexuality, which defined sex as penetration to male orgasm - a practice that consistently fails to produce orgasm in a majority of the female population. This male-centered definition of satisfying and healthy coitus shaped not only the development of concepts of female sexual pathology but also the instrumentation designed to cope with them.

Like men, women also can ejaculate, enhancing and intensifying their sexual pleasure. In an open, positive style, Deborah Sundahl presents information about female ejaculation including scientific findings, anatomical illustrations, historical accounts, a chapter on how men can help their female partners to ejaculate, and women's and men's experiences collected during the past two decades.

The reader can better activate the sexual response of herself or that of a lover after following the steps in this book. Dr. Runels brings to this book his 23 years of experience in treating and conducting research with thousands of women suffering with sexual and hormonal problems. Also, since he invented and was first to do the O-Shot (R) procedure {Orgasm Shot (R)}, he offers unique insight about how the procedure was invented and how to know if it may benefit you or someone you love. He also explains the components of the "Female Orgasm System" (he was first to use the term). By understanding the system, including the O-Spot (a new idea that he introduced into the medical literature). He also explains the role of the O-Shot (R) procedure in rejuvenating the Female Orgasm System. The last chapter helps the reader make treatment plans for common sexual problems in women: (1) decreased sex drive (libido), (2) decreased arousal, (3) dyspareunia (pain with sexual intercourse), and (4) difficulty with orgasm. He also explains female ejaculation, the anatomy of the phenomenon, and how the O-Shot (R) can enhance and promote that experience. Also, see plans for treatment of urinary incontinence and depression and anxiety.