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Try new sexual positionsThe bestselling guide to a rewarding sex life and a deeper relationshipLooking for the straight facts on sex? In this friendly, authoritative guide, renowned sex therapist Dr. Ruth gives you the latest on everything from oral sex and popular positions to new methods of birth control. She also debunks sex myths and covers new therapies to manage low libido, overcome sexual dysfunction, and enhance pleasure.Praise for Dr. Ruth and Sex For Dummies”Her energy level is higher than that of a charged particle.”–People Magazine”Dr. Ruth writes the way she talks — enthusiastically, nonjudgmentally, and informatively. . . .”–Booklist”Her name and the distinctive thrill of her voice have become inextricably linked with the subject of sex.”–New York TimesDiscover how to* Enjoy the first time* Enhance foreplay and afterplay with your partner* Avoid STDs and have safer sex* Discuss sex with your kidsTable of ContentsIntroduction ………………………………………………………..1Part I: Getting Ready for Sex…………………………………..9Chapter 1: So You Want to Know More about Sex………………………………………………..11Chapter 2: Tuning the Male Organ ………………………………………………………………………23Chapter 3: Demystifying the Female Parts …………………………………………………………..39Chapter 4: Courtship, Marriage, and Commitment: Getting to Yes ………………………57Chapter 5: It’s All about Control: Contraception and Sex …………………………………….71Chapter 6: Growing Up Fast: The Challenges of the Teen Years …………………………101Part II: Doing It………………………………………………..115Chapter 7: Foreplay: Revving Up Your Engines ………………………………………………….117Chapter 8: Intercourse: Coming Together for the First Time ……………………………..131Chapter 9: Changing Positions: Variations on a Theme ……………………………………..143Chapter 10: Going for the Big O…………………………………………………………………………163Chapter 11: Afterplay: Embracing the Moment………………………………………………….173Chapter 12: Spicing Up Your Sex Life…………………………………………………………………179Part III: Different Strokes……………………………………185Chapter 13: Enjoying Oral Sex …………………………………………………………………………..187Chapter 14: Savoring Solo Play and Fantasy………………………………………………………197Chapter 15: Keeping Up with Cybersex and Other Hot Stuff ………………………………211Chapter 16: Celebrating Same-Sex Relationships……………………………………………….227Chapter 17: Conquering the Challenges of Mature Sex ………………………………………239Chapter 18: Thriving Sexually with Illness or Disability……………………………………..245Part IV: Having A Healthy Sex Life ……………………….257Chapter 19: What You Can Catch and How to Prevent It ……………………………………259Chapter 20: Erectile Dysfunction and Other Male Sexual Problems……………………279Chapter 21: Low Libido and Other Female Sexual Problems………………………………299Chapter 22: Avoiding Sexual Relationship Pitfalls ……………………………………………..313Chapter 23: Sex and the Law……………………………………………………………………………..321Chapter 24: Teaching Your Children about Sex and Keeping Them Safe…………….333