For a guy picking up this book, it's like listening in on girlie talk, with one major exception. Dr. Lissa Rankin not only knows her material better than most ObGyn's, but also explains it in down-to-earth terms. There is much more in What's Up Down There than "sex" or simple sexual physiology. Dr. Rankin reassures women they are "normal" regardless, and helps women pooh-pooh the modern myth of "homogeneous beauty" regarding their genitalia. They are all beautiful. But don't believe me. Believe her!

This book goes beyond things sexual into childbirth and menopause, yet retaining information on the subject of sex. The biggest blockbuster is her statement, referring specifically to menopause, "...hormones play a relatively small role in the total picture of sexual satisfaction." This just might be a simple truism.

Dr. Rankin also talks about the spiritual nature of the sex act and how this is more fulfilling for a woman. What she doesn't say is how this can also be empowering for a man. But, this is a book to women, about women and for women. No, this is a WONDERFUL book to, about and for women.