Showing titles in Sexual & Reproductive Health

What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? In this book, neuroscientist Simon LeVay summarizes a wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation results primarily from an interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the cells of the developing body and brain. LeVay helped create this field in 1991 with a much-publicized study in Science, where he reported on a difference in the brain structure between gay and straight men. Since then, an entire scientific discipline has sprung up around the quest for a biological explanation of sexual orientation. In this book, LeVay provides a clear explanation of where the science stands today, taking the reader on a whirlwind tour of laboratories that specialize in genetics, endocrinology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, evolutionary psychology, and family demographics. He describes, for instance, how researchers have manipulated the sex hormone levels of animals during development, causing them to mate preferentially with animals of their own gender. LeVay also reports on the prevalence of homosexual behavior among wild animals, ranging from Graylag geese to the Bonobo chimpanzee.

When Laura Fraser's husband leaves her for his high school sweetheart, she takes off, on impulse, for Italy, hoping to leave some of her sadness behind. There, on the island of Ischia, she meets M., an aesthetics professor from Paris with an oversized love of life. What they both assume will be a casual vacation tryst turns into a passionate, transatlantic love affair, as they rendezvous in London, Marrakech, Milan, the Aeolian Islands, and San Francisco.

In The StrongLikeMum Method, pre- and postnatal fitness expert and mum of four Shakira Akabusi accompanies you on your pregnancy journey and throughout the first year of motherhood to help you tap into the full power of your body and mind with accessible exercise and wellness advice. The benefits of leading an active lifestyle are so much greater than the aesthetic goals we're bombarded with. This book will unlock secrets that have been hidden in history and show how the female body has adapted and changed to become the powerful force it is today.

Read by the author, Sarah Thornton. Boobs. Knockers. Jugs. Cans. Baps. Melons. Puppies. Fun bags. Bosoms. Hooters. In the English language there are over 700 expressions for female mammary glands – the majority of which are mostly used by men. In Tits Up, bestselling author, sociologist and...

Secrets of a Webcam Girl is the true story of a girl's transition from business suit to birthday suit as a means to fix mounting financial problems. Annabelle begins working as a webcam girl, stripping and performing sex shows online. Her efforts to capitalize on the recession-proof sex trade prompt a foray from webcam to massage table, where she offers happy-ending body rubs. Told with candor and wit, this memoir reveals the fetishes and infidelities of her patrons, whose hidden identities often trigger stunning revelations and unfettered perversities.

In The Art of Giving Birth, experienced doula, antenatal educator, and award-winning author Sallyann Beresford shares her Five Key Physiological Principles — to support you in understanding your options throughout pregnancy, labour and birth. In this ground-breaking book, Sallyann reveals her tricks of the trade when it comes to not only planning, but succeeding at, achieving your dream birth experience. Throughout, she will share the steps you can take to ensure you know how to navigate modern-day maternity services.

In this compelling audio series, renowned human behavior experts Roy Baumeister and Dianne Tice unravel the mysteries surrounding one of humanity’s most talked about but least understood forms of social interaction: sex.

Certified life coach, licensed specialty-certified New Life Story® wellness coach, and sexual confidence coach, Erica Lemke-Pembroke is on a mission to help women feel sexy again and reclaim their sexual confidence. She created the Sexy Again Method based on her own experiences, which she uses to empower women in rediscovering this for themselves. In Feel Sexy Again, women learn how to:

The author of landmark manifesto Whipping Girl exposes the violent ways we are all sexualized–then offers a bold path for resistance Feminists have long challenged the ways in which men tend to sexualize women. But pioneering activist, biologist, and trans woman Julia Serano argues that...

A Birth Path describes the entire birthing process in nine detailed steps to raise awareness of what mother, baby, and attending father experience during this miraculous life transition. It delves into the physical, spiritual, and energetical to bring light to the conscious and subconscious aspects of the integrative beauty of birth.

Men have been conditioned at a young age into thinking they only need to show one side: Strong and unemotional. Anything less than masculine perfection isn't worthy enough. As a result, many men struggle with self-doubt, low self-esteem, and feelings of inadequacy. Self-Love Workbook for Men offers a solution by teaching you how to boost your self-confidence from the inside out instead of relying on external validation through sex, money, or power. It will also help you build a stronger sense of self-worth without feeling doubt or shame.

Nearly all babies in the UK receive formula milk at some point during their first year of life. Yet finding independent and factual information about formula feeding can be surprisingly difficult, as much of the material available to parents, carers, and health professionals is generated by the formula industry for marketing purposes. How can parents make properly informed decisions about which brand to choose, how much to feed and when, and how to prepare products safely? Infant feeding specialist Shel Banks tackles all these questions and many more.

The Happy Vagina shines a light on both the unique and sometimes awkward facts about everything gynaecological, creating an open dialogue for all sexes and generations. “A fierce and fabulous celebration of women. Mika’s straight-talking, no-nonsense writing means she is the friend we...

A roadmap for midlife women, couples, clinicians and anyone wanting to understand—and change—the societal, historical and physiological effects of our Sexspan. Sex in midlife can be a bumpy road, especially for women. Our bodies change with age, and those changes can lead to shame, confusion...

This is the first pelvic floor health book aimed at ALL women, including trans women, outlining the importance of understanding your pelvic floor and how it impacts on overall health, fitness and wellbeing for life—not just around pregnancy and childbirth.

“A compelling, radical exploration of psychedelics’ healing potential.”—Kirkus Reviews Explains how psychedelic experiences offer a way to reconnect with the body, reclaim pleasure, rekindle joy, and reawaken to love Explores how psychedelics can support our sexual healing and...

From the author of the hugely successful The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan comes a follow-up guide helping parents to handle sleep issues in toddlers and children aged over 12 months.

Did your partner just hit you with that big “p-word” and now you’re suddenly realizing you have no idea what you’re supposed to do about it? Are you excited and terrified at the same time and really thought you’d be more prepared for this than you currently feel? With the right awareness, a month-by-month guide to empower your choices, and some powerful insight into what is actually going on with your woman and developing child, you’ll soon find yourself knowing exactly what to do with these inevitable curveballs. You’re going to knock it out of the park, man!

Pippa Vosper tragically lost her son Axel in 2017, when she was five months pregnant, and has since written about baby loss online and in a series of pieces for Vogue. Beyond Grief: Navigating the Journey of Pregnancy and Baby Loss is the book she wishes had been available when her son died. It covers every aspect of pregnancy and baby loss at any stage, from the practical to the emotional, with advice from experts and stories from women who have experienced losses of their own.  

"Pregnancy for First Time Moms Simplified" is the essential guide every expectant mother needs to navigate the beautiful, but sometimes overwhelming, journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood.