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Part 1 SexAbility: A View from My Side of the Stirrups 7 -- 1 Taboo Topics: Let's Talk: Who's having sex? Who's not? And if not, why not? 9 -- 2 Science of SexAbility: How normal sexual response can morph into NO sexual response 30 -- 3 An Up-Close View of Your Genitals: Your private parts should be a little private-at least to yourself 47 -- 4 When Your Vagina Is in a Phunk: What your vaginal pH should be-and why it matters 60 -- Part 2 SexAbilitators: Essentials to Fix What's Broken 73 -- 5 Slip-Sliding Away: Lubricants and Moisturizers: The right product makes all the difference between sandpaper sex and slippery sex 75 -- 6 Kegels with a Kick: A trip to the gym for your pelvic floor and the ergonomics of sex (who knew?) 92 -- 7 Say Yes to Drugs: Sometimes a prescription doesn't just make sex better, it makes it possible 110 -- Part 3 SexAbility Saboteurs 121 -- 8 It Hurts!: Turn vaginal agony into vaginal ecstasy 123 -- 9 A Real Pain in the Pelvis: Some sexual pain can be an indicator of a deeper problem 148 -- 10 Lost My Mojo: Want to find your mojo? Here's how. 171 -- 11 Nothing's Happening: I'd like to buy a vowel-the key to getting the big O back 199 -- Part 4 Hormone Havoc 233 -- 12 I Am Woman-Hear Me ROAR: PMS, pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, contraception-strap in, it's going to be a bumpy ride 235 -- 13 Hormone Hell: How to turn back the clock on your vagina when your estrogen tank is on empty 257 -- 14 Cold Truth About Hot Flashes: Vaginal dryness is not the only issue that sabotages your SexAbility 280 -- Part 5 You're Special 297 -- 15 Medical Conditions: Add low SexAbility to your list of symptoms 299 -- 16 I'm Glad to Be Alive but ...: The impact of cancer on SexAbility 323 -- Part 6 Other People 349 -- 17 Finding a Clinician Who Will Actually Listen: Let's talk vagina 351 -- 18 Dating Dangers: Have a positive sexual experience without testing positive 367 -- Part 7 Taking Your New SexAbility to the Next Level 385 -- 19 Vaginal Vanity: Why some opt for an upgrade 387 -- 20 Toys You Don't Want to Share with Your Children: How toys can add pleasure and novelty to your sex life 402.
