Female Sexual Dysfunction

Patient Literature

For Dyspareunia:

1. Goodwin, A. Jones and M. Agronin. Overcoming sexual fear and pain. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 1997.
2. SOGC pamphlet: Vaginismus

For Anorgasmia:

1. Barbach, Lonnie. For yourself: The fulfillment of female sexuality. New York: Signet, 2000.
2. Heiman, J. and J. LoPiccolo. Becoming orgasmic: A sexual and personal growth program for women. New York: Prentice Hall, 1988.
3. SOGC pamphlet for patients: Anorgasmia

For Low Libido and Sexual Issues in General:

1. Barbach, Lonnie. For each other [rev. ed.] New York: Signet, 2001.
2. Berman, Jennifer and Laura. For women only: A revolutionary guide to overcoming sexual dysfunction and reclaiming your life. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 2001.
3. Kitzinger, S. Woman's experience of sex. Toronto: Penguin Books, 1985.

For Christian patients who hesitate to read a "secular" book that may offend their values:

1. Penner, C. and J. The gift of sex. Nashville, TN: W. Publishing, 1981.

These books are all very readable, and a physician would also learn a lot from them.

Last Modified: September 5, 2006