Am I Normal? A Woman's Guide to Female Sexuality

By Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD & Diana Hoppe, MD

A fun and informative book for young women to learn about their bodies and female sexuality. Topics include female sexual anatomy, body image and self-esteem, gender messages, and self exploration. Worksheets are included in each chapter. This female sexuality ebook is written by board certified Ob/Gyn, Diana Hoppe, M.D., and Sociologist/Sex Therapist, Jennifer Gunsaullus, Ph.D.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD & Diana Hoppe, MD
• Release date: Sep 28, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301585663

Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD & Diana Hoppe, MD

Jennifer Gunsaullus, Ph.D., is a sociologist, sexuality speaker, and sex therapist, with a passion for challenging people to sexually think outside the box. She uses a mindfulness-based and strengths-based approach to her work and integrates a holistic perspective to get to the core of concerns. Dr. Jenn is a public speaker on topics including healthy relationships, love, mindfulness, erotic play, and happiness. She counsels individuals and couples, in person and over Skype, to assist in creating and maintaining open communication and fulfilling intimacy. Dr. Jenn is a monthly contributing writer for Pacific San Diego Magazine and is a sex and relationship expert on Fox 5 news and San Diego Living. She has over 160 free videos online in her In the Den with Dr. Jenn video series. Diana Hoppe, M.D., is a board-certified gynecologist in private practice in Encinitas, CA. Since 1993 she's worked with thousands of women. Her patients trust her as their doctor, coach and friend, and her true passion is helping women like YOU “tune in” to their bodies, listen to their libidos and appreciate what it’s telling them about their overall well-being. As an active and passionate researcher, Dr. Diana's been at the forefront of countless studies and clinical trials in the field of women’s health. She believes in staying up-to-date with the most current information on menopause, perimenopause and hormone therapy research, and she also wrote a book called Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You...What your libido reveals about your life.

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Am I Normal? A Woman’s Guide to Female Sexuality

By Jennifer Gunsaullus, Ph.D, Diana Hoppe, M.D.

Copyright 2012 by Jennifer Gunsaullus, Ph.D, Diana Hoppe, M.D.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1. A Brief History of Female Sexual Anatomy

Worksheet #1. Embarking on the Journey

Chapter 2. Your Sexual Anatomy

Worksheet #2. Sexual Anatomy

Chapter 3. Self Check-In

Worksheet #3. Self Check-In

Chapter 4. Sex and Gender Messages from Childhood

Worksheet #4. Sex and Gender Messages

Chapter 5. Self-Esteem and Sexuality

Worksheet #5: Mirror Exercise

Chapter 6. Self-Exploration and Masturbation

Worksheet #6. Sensual Exploration of Your Body

Resources

Introduction

Knowledge is power.

– Sir Francis Bacon

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No longer is it taboo for women to talk about female sexuality! Words like vagina, uterus, and orgasm are now commonplace in our conversations. We hear them used on TV shows, in movies, and bantered about on social networks. With this increased awareness and acceptance of female sexuality, women are learning to take a more active part in their physical, mental and sexual health. In fact, women are craving information about their most unique female parts because these parts were rarely ever openly discussed during their childhoods or even in adulthood!

So where do you go to find information about female sexuality? If you consider looking in your local bookstore, don’t be surprised if you don’t find much. Unfortunately,