Sex Made Easy (43 page)

rectovaginal exam and,
70

Cancer, types of

anal,
78–79
,
192

cervical,
85

head and neck,
78

ovarian,
70
,
73
,
88

prostate,
52
,
53

uterine,
70

vulvar,
22
,
42–43
,
85–86

Candida albicans,
89

Captain's Chair,
99

Carpet, masturbation technique using,
125–26

Cats and dogs,
222–24
,
238–42

Center for Sexual Health Promotion,
9

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC),
72
,
75
,
77
,
85
,
86
,
188

Cervarix,
84–85

Cervical cancer,
85

Cervix

exam of,
70

pain in,
33

stimulation of,
29

vaginal bleeding and,
87–88

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
(Handler),
16

Childbirth

C-section and masturbation,
234

delivery of baby, information about,
9–10
,
18

episiotomy,
21

perineum tearing during,
21

sex, sex positions, and orgasms after,
104
,
231–34

Children

self-touching by,
17–18
,
97

stimulating themselves,
97

teaching about sex,
236–37

walking in on parents having sex,
237

Chlamydia

anal sex and,
192

condom use and,
74
,
85

cure for,
74
,
83

prevalence of,
74
,
83

symptoms of,
75
,
82

testing for,
63
,
72–73
,
74
,
187

transmission of,
79
,
82–83
,
86

treatment of,
82–83

Church & Dwight,
11

Circumcised penises,
44
,
48–50

Circumcision, female genital,
48–49
,
93

Clitoris

circumcision, female genital,
48–49
,
93

de-fuzzing,
17–18

guided tour of,
20
,
20–21

sensitivity of,
57

stimulation of,
29–30

stimulation of and orgasms,
93
,
94
,
96–97

vaginal stimulation, vaginal orgasm, and,
28–29

Cock ring,
175
,
176
,
184

Cold sores (fever blisters),
75

Colposcopy,
80–81

Communication for better sex,
160–61
,
195–96
,
199–200

Competence,
141

Condom rings, vibrating,
167

Condoms

benefits of using,
170–71

birth control and,
78
,
159–60
,
186–87

breakage or slipping,
186–87

chlamydia and use of,
74
,
85

correct use of,
171–72

desensitizing (performance) condoms,
106
,
127
,
128

design, safety, and instructions, input on,
9

erection problems while sing,
131–32

female condom,
187

gonorrhea and use of,
85

herpes and use of,
75
,
86
,
160

HIV and use of,
49
,
76
,
85
,
171

HPV and,
74
,
78–79
,
160

lasting longer and,
127

oral sex and use of,
71
,
78–79

piercings and use of,
59

research studies about use of,
12
,
190–91

sex toys, use of on,
172
,
175

sizes and types of,
132
,
171

STIs and use of,
49
,
71
,
72
,
77
,
83
,
85
,
87
,
160
,
170–71
,
186–87

syphilis and use of,
76

taste of,
79

teenager's use of,
77–78
,
190

uncircumcised penises,
50
,
59–60

unprotected sex,
161–62
,
186–88

use of,
77–79
,
190–91

Connection, feelings of.
See
Intimacy and feelings of connection

Continence issues,
39
,
156

Coregasms,
98

Corpora cavernosa,
48

Coslopus,
16
,
19

Cosmetic surgery,
22–23

Cowper's glands,
52
,
63
,
134

Crabs (pubic lice),
63–64
,
212

Crushes,
151–55

C-section, masturbation after,
234

Cucumbers,
179
,
182

Cuddling, pets and,
238–39
,
241–42

Cunnilingus,
24
,
71
,
79

Delayed ejaculation,
125–26
,
129–31

Dental dams,
71
,
79

Deodorants and douches,
26
,
82

Dermatologists, pain during sex and exam by,
34

Desensitizing (performance) condoms,
106
,
127
,
128

Desire, sexual

differences in,
139
,
144

hysterectomy and,
105

research studies about,
12

strategies for managing,
144–45

thinking about people other than partner during sex,
206–7

Diet, erections and,
120–21

Difficulties and problems

how to respond to,
13–14
,
15

inevitability of,
13
,
15

outside help for,
15

Dilators, vaginal,
34–35
,
39

Dildos

cleaning,
173

green options and strategies,
179–80

G Spot exploration and stimulation,
28
,
30

how to use,
175

medical (vaginal dilators),
34–35
,
39

Distance, ejaculatory,
136

Distractions

arousal and,
105–6

during sex,
218–20

spectatoring,
218–19

Dodson, Betty,
167

Dogs and cats,
222–24
,
238–42

Douches and deodorants,
26
,
82

Dreams, sex-related,
100
,
199
,
207–8

Dry orgasms (retrograde ejaculation),
133–34

Durex cucumber sandwich,
182

Duty sex,
159

Earth Angel vibrator,
179

Education

about bodies and sexuality,
9–10
,
18–19

about genitals,
17–19
,
44

about gynecological exams,
66

about HIV,
77

about sexual health,
65–66

about STIs,
66
,
77

better sex and,
12–15
,
122

Ejaculate.
See
Semen (ejaculate)

Ejaculation, female,
39–40

Ejaculation, male

age and ejaculatory distance,
136

anhedonia, ejaculatory,
135

coming quickly,
115

control of,
117

delayed ejaculation,
125–26
,
129–31

difficulties and problems,
115

distance, ejaculatory,
136

facials,
211–12

factors that influence,
116

good ejaculatory control,
113

inhibited ejaculation,
129–31

lasting longer before,
106
,
122–23
,
127–29

myths about,
117

no orgasm during,
135

orgasms and,
118

pain during,
135–36

phases of,
117–18

premature ejaculation,
112–13
,
122
,
124–25
,
130

pulling out after,
107

retrograde (dry orgasms),
133–34

timing between erections and (refractory period),
119
,
121

timing of,
127–28

understanding about,
117

withdrawal birth control method,
107
,
160
,
188

Emberley, Michael,
236–37

Emergency contraception (EC),
161–62
,
186–87

Emission phase,
117

Energy and time for sex,
13
,
218

Epididymis,
51
,
61

Episiotomy,
21

Erections

alternatives to,
118–19

condom use and problems with,
131–32

control of,
117

difficulties and problems,
115–17
,
127–37

erectile dysfunction,
115
,
130
,
132–33

factors that influence,
115–17
,
120–21

how they happen,
48
,
117

intimacy, feelings of connection, and,
119–20

lasting longer,
106
,
122–23
,
127–29

lifestyle factors and,
120–21

loss of,
118–19

myths about,
117
,
127

penis chambers and,
48

relaxation and,
118

size of penis and,
44–45

timing between (refractory period),
119
,
121

women's feelings of responsibility for,
115

Estrogen

vaginal bleeding and,
87

vaginal dryness and,
38

vaginal lubrication and,
27
,
38

vaginal moisturizers,
34
,
38

vulvar and vaginal tearing and,
22
,
41
,
186

Exercise

erections and,
120–21

orgasms during,
97–99
,
99

Expulsion phase,
117–18

Eyes, semen in,
44
,
63–64
,
212

Facials,
211–12

Fantasies

orgasms and,
93
,
108–9