Nur für Frauen.

by Jennifer Berman, Laura Berman, Elisabeth Bumiller

The national bestseller about achieving sexual satisfaction-the book that is fast becoming an essential reference for women throughout the countryFor Women Only is the antidote to what women have been told for years, that their sexual problems are all in their heads. Dr. Jennifer Berman, one of the few female urologists in the United States, and her sister, Dr. Laura Berman, a sex therapist, wrote this comprehensive handbook to help the whole woman by examining all facets of women's sexual health, to arm them with the information they need about their bodies and sexual responses, and to provide them with the full spectrum of options for treatment. This is a book to take to a doctor, to give to a partner, and to share with other women.Four in ten women of all ages in the United States experience some kind of sexual problem at some point in their lives. The Bermans founded one of the first clinics in the country dedicated to the treatment of female sexual dysfunction, and in For Women Only they draw on their own research and clinical findings to show that sexual complaints do not have to be endured, but are in fact highly treatable.Among the topics the Drs. Berman address in For Women Only :- Viagra and drugs like Will they work for women?- The debate over the cause of female sexual physical, psychological, or both?- What's behind the lag in sex research for women- How doctors deal with female sexual complaints- Sexual problems as a couples' issue- The important role testosterone plays in female sexual function- Assessing your sexual function and enhancing sexual arousal and pleasure

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Womens, Health

Paperback

First published January 10, 2001

Reviews

[Cristie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nevermind the somewhat lame title, this book is amazing. I spotted it on the library shelf and decided to check it out.

The most striking things I read in this book have to do with the gross inequality of scientific research dedicated to male and female sexual function and response. I read that surgically precise procedures are in place for male pelvic surgeries in order to avoid any disturbance in sexual function, but for female pelvic surgeries (like hysterectomy), the precise locations of the nerves and blood vessels that enable female sexual response are still unknown and can indeed be injured during surgery. Still unknown??? In this area, science still treats women as second class citizens! Imagine the different responses from a doctor for a male and and then a female patient who might report, "I've never had an orgasm."

Women tend to believe "it's all in my head," "I'm tired and stressed out," "I have an unhealthy body image" etc. These are all generally accepted reasons behind women's diminished libido or sexual dysfunction. Outside of this book, I don't think I've ever even heard of any of the physical sexual dysfunctions that women can experience. And that's really, really sad.

This book summed up the state of things today, for me, with this quote: "...a comment from a urologist from Harvard, when asked about whether female sexual dysfunction should be included as a subject in a medical study of impotence: 'I can't imagine anything more annoying than prompting a parade of unhappy women into urology offices for evaluation of their sexual problems. Do urologists really want to move in this direction? We must be getting desperate for things to keep us occupied professionally.'"

The book includes information on female sexual anatomy and response (I learned some new things!) and also references same-sex couples in its examples.

[Sierra Hadik · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book and figured why not. It focuses on all aspect of women’s health and sex health.

Great read for women everywhere. It’s so important to be tuned into our bodies and understand how it works! Everyone and every upbringing is different so it’s important to know we’re not alone.

I really enjoyed the education aspect of this book and learning things I already knew along with brand new information.

I did skim on some repetitive parts but overall it’s a good educational book.

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't really know why I read this book. It was sitting on my sister's bookshelf and I thought that I'd give it a try, so if it could answer my sex questions. It's a really helpful book and reads more like novel instead of a boring help guide. It didn't really help me with my sex problem, even though there was a woman who had the exact probably as I do, and they figured out it was caused by sexual abuse when she was younger. Well, that's never happened to me, so I don't know that the issue is. They talk about drugs and other actions you can take for whatever your sexual problem is, and how therapy can help. It actually is a decent book, something that would come in handy to keep around. So ladies, check it out.

[Bird · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh. Terrible. I had first read "Real Sex for Real Women" which I thought was a great book. I picked up a few of the Berman sisters' other books hoping that they would be of similar quality. They weren't.

First, there were numerous errors within the book due to it being an updated edition. It would tell you to turn to X-page for more information only to find that the pages were off, sometimes by a bit, sometimes by a lot. I think that when they were making revisions for the new edition they forgot to changes the page numbers too. Small problem, but obnoxious.

Second, I felt like they spent much of the time tooting their own horns and trying to attract people to their clinic. They would frequently remind the readers the purpose of the clinic and what each of the sisters was responsible for. I was annoyed at being continually banged over the head with the information. I got it after the first time ladies -I know who you are and what you do. Move on with it already.

Lastly, and most importantly, I didn't think there was anything of worth in this book. Maybe because I had already read Berman's most recent book, which seemed to cover everything this book attempted to say, only in a better, more succinct format. In the end, I felt that I slogged through several hundred pages for nothing.

[Ashlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been embarking on a process of self-discovery and came upon this book based on the suggestion of my therapist. As a person raised in a conservative household, I feel like there were definitely gaps in my education. Specifically, what I learned about sex education was from a video in 6th grade called "In God's Image." What Patricia told us, from her rocking chair with eyeshadow up to our eyebrows was that, "When a man and woman are married, and love each other, and make a baby, here is how that is done." Not exactly comprehensive information.

This book, though basic, filled in some of important information. I didn't learn much, other than that I'm not that different, or weird, compared to most women, which actually was a really important lesson for me to learn. This book spent a lot of time focusing on things I may/will face later in life, so I'll definitely keep it around as a resource and definitely suggest it to other like-minded (ie, Catholic/shamed) women who are looking for a little clarity, information, and comfort.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not uninteresting. But for a book titled "For Women Only" it could be a little more inclusive. A page in the beginning, a paragraph in the middle, and a page-long section at the end is pretty much all that's related to women whose partners are, well, not men. Perhaps it is useful as a self-help, but as a research tool it's about as useful as Oprah. The Berman sisters do seem to be doing spectacular work in their fields, and I applaud that. Lots of useful factoids regarding the medical field's complete inattention to female anatomy and issues (but such eagerness to resolve ED!). Anecdotes that feel a little like collages. I wouldn't exactly call it "revolutionary," although it seems like the steps the authors are taking in their practices are revolutionary, indeed.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Considero que, a pesar de que este libro ya tiene unos cuantos añitos por lo que está en algunos ámbitos posiblemente algo desfasados —apuntando más a algunos tratamientos, cosa que tampoco estoy segura porque no soy ninguna experta en el campo que tenemos entre manos— considero que Sólo para mujeres es una lectura amena, educativa e interesante para cualquier mujer en cualquier momento de su vida e incluso creo que puede ser recomendable para los hombres que tengan interés en la sexualidad femenina —tanto si tiene problemas sexuales como si no—.

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I saw Dr. Laura Berman speak on Oprah and I liked her ideas and approach to intimacy in marriage, so I went on a spree to read her books. Unfortunately, my first one was not a great experience. Anyone with any idea of how the female body works will not really gain anything from reading this book; I found it to be very basic and skimmed a great deal of it. I do, however, look forward to some of her other books.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

from the library c2001
sisters Jennifer Berman, MD and Laura Berman, PHD

Introduction...info based on work the sisters did as codirectors of the Women's Sexual Health Clinic at BU Medical Ctr...

Helen O'Connell discovered tht the clit is twice as large and complex as shown in medical books

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an okay book, wish it would have gone more into sexual dysfunctions though. A positive is that it doesn't make you feel ashamed about sex and the female body and it was very easy to get through.

[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

A MUST-READ for any woman. Period.

[Eleni Bourinaris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read for young women before going off to college. I'm including this in a basket of other female empowerment books as a gift for my young female cousins.