
If you’re in a relationship, you’re probably having sex, but are you talking about it? Serious relationships require communication in response to the small things, like what the plans are for the weekend, and the bigger things, like what you've been arguing about lately. But while sex is certainly an important issue in a relationship, we correlate it more with action than talk.

When I think of The Joy of Sex, I immediately recall a massive book, filled with pictures of a naked, bearded man in various positions with a nude woman, that my friends and I would sneak glances at when our parents weren't looking. Suffice it to say, it wasn't until later that I realized this was the manual for contemporary sex, at the time. Of course, having been published in 1972, I think it goes without saying that sex has changed since then, which is why relationship psychologist Susan Quilliam decided it was time for an update, saying, "A lot of research has been done.

When I first learned what happens physiologically when we’re turned on, my initial response was, “oh, so that’s what’s going on.” If you’ve never learned the details of your body’s sexual-response cycle than I think you might have the same reaction I did. If you have, it’s never bad to get a reminder on just how incredible our bods are! To learn the basics about
all four stages, .
- Excitement: This phase is what you could consider as the foreplay portion.
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Now that we all have
a few reminders when preparing for an upcoming pelvic exam, I have some quick suggestions for the day of the appointment, too. To see them .
- Always use the bathroom before undressing.

I don’t know any women who actually enjoy a trip to the
gynecologist, though feelings about settling into the stirrups tend to vary from mild annoyance to extreme anxiety. No matter which end of the spectrum you fall on, it’s important to make the most of your annual exam. To see my suggestions to do just that .
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Even though we walk around with it every day, you might be surprised how many women only know the basics when it comes to their plumbing. So take this quick exam to see if you know the real ins and outs of your lady business!
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If having more sex is one of your
New Year's Resolutions for 2008 (don't laugh, it's on my husband's list every year) then you may be doing more for your health than you originally thought. Here are some
reasons why:
- Sleep enhancement. There’s no need to count sheep when sex, including masturbation, helps insomnia.
Sex Is Healthy: Part I If "have more sex" is one of your New Year's resolutions for 2008 (don't laugh, it's on my husband's list every year), then you may be doing more for your health than you originally thought. Here are some reasons why.

If have more sex is one of your
New Year's resolutions for 2008 (don't laugh, it's on my husband's list every year) then you may be doing more for your health than you originally thought. Here are some
reasons why:
- Weight loss and control. Forget torturing yourself with the latest fad diet or hours on the elliptical machine when you can burn about 200 calories in 30 minutes of sex!