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Men's Private Parts : A Pocket Reference to Prostate, Urologic, and Sexual Health
Straight Answers to Your Most Pressing Intimate Questions
Drawing on more than twenty-five years of clinical experience and familiarity with the anxieties and fears men have about their health, the physician known for years to Men's Health newsletter readers as "Dr. Private Parts" knows just what worries men enough to seek help. Covering everything from "Is this normal?" questions to cancer treatment options, Dr. Gilbaugh puts locker-room misconceptions to rest, and offers the facts as well as up-to-date treatment advice
Drawing on more than twenty-five years of clinical experience and familiarity with the anxieties and fears men have about their health, the physician known for years to Men's Health newsletter readers as "Dr. Private Parts" knows just what worries men enough to seek help. Covering everything from "Is this normal?" questions to cancer treatment options, Dr. Gilbaugh puts locker-room misconceptions to rest, and offers the facts as well as up-to-date treatment advice
160 pages, Paperback
First published March 13, 1989
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October 14, 2022
Of course as a woman I listen to the audiobook of this had a peer curiosity. I definitely learned a lot that I may have never known. It's a weird equalizing feeling to hear all the things that can go wrong with a man's penis.
I'm not a doctor so I can't speak on any of the medical advice. But I did take issue with one part. In an attempt to assure men that all penis sizes will satisfy any woman, he explains that all is needed to make a woman orgasm is stimulation of the clit which is outside therefore any depth of penetration is not important . ( Not an exact quote) This bothered me for so many reasons. Of course men shouldn't worry about their penis size..... But you're oversimplifying it by saying as long as they're stimulation of the clit you're a woman will orgasm. Putting all the blame for not having an orgasm back on the woman. It's oversimplifying because it says nothing about the woman's personality or preference for stimulation of the G-Spot, or about the psychological connection that couple might have.
No matter who you are or what parts you have , it's important to learn your partner. Even if it's a one night stand and not a long term relationship, you can have open dialogue to speed up the learning process of what you want and what your partner wants so both walk away satisfied.
I'm not a doctor so I can't speak on any of the medical advice. But I did take issue with one part. In an attempt to assure men that all penis sizes will satisfy any woman, he explains that all is needed to make a woman orgasm is stimulation of the clit which is outside therefore any depth of penetration is not important . ( Not an exact quote) This bothered me for so many reasons. Of course men shouldn't worry about their penis size..... But you're oversimplifying it by saying as long as they're stimulation of the clit you're a woman will orgasm. Putting all the blame for not having an orgasm back on the woman. It's oversimplifying because it says nothing about the woman's personality or preference for stimulation of the G-Spot, or about the psychological connection that couple might have.
No matter who you are or what parts you have , it's important to learn your partner. Even if it's a one night stand and not a long term relationship, you can have open dialogue to speed up the learning process of what you want and what your partner wants so both walk away satisfied.
March 9, 2025
My review is from listening to the 2002 version, in 2004 audiobook, listening in 2025.
I appreciate the effort, but too much of this is medical and has changed. For example, the state of HIV treatment has changed massively since this was written. If you have a doctor now who doesn't know how to deal with HIV, you have a serious doctor problem. And the statistics and attitudes discussed are from a very different time.
I'd recommend you find something newer to read.
I appreciate the effort, but too much of this is medical and has changed. For example, the state of HIV treatment has changed massively since this was written. If you have a doctor now who doesn't know how to deal with HIV, you have a serious doctor problem. And the statistics and attitudes discussed are from a very different time.
I'd recommend you find something newer to read.
February 5, 2019
Highly recommended to be read on a regular basis of probably every 5 years for all men aged 20 to 80. Highly recommended for wives and girlfriends to read as well. Very informative, useful, interesting and relatable.
May 1, 2019
As a certified health professional who specializes in sexual health, I would not recommend this book. Although he has some medically accurate information the author's biases are blatant throughout the book. His opinions on what sex is for men to distract from the medical content.
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