Penis Power: The Ultimate Guide to Male Sexual Health

by Dudley Seth Danoff

In this revolutionary guide to male sexual potency, urological surgeon Dr. Dudley S. Danoff talks candidly to men and their partners about the topics they are often too embarrassed to discuss with their doctors. Dr. Danoff debunks common myths about male sexual anatomy, including questions about penis size, stamina, and libido. Drawing upon case histories from his thirty-plus years of medical practice, he presents detailed information and practical solutions regarding issues that affect most men at some point in their lives, Sections on pills and medical cures and a Frequently Asked Questions address safe approaches to a variety of common physical and non-physical problems affecting sexual performance. Dr. Danoff gives his honest take on the range of medical and non-medical options available. In chapters like "Maximize Your Penis Power," "How to Become a Superpotent Man," and "What Women Need to Know," readers will learn how to extend sex, delay ejaculation, and boost confidence in the bedroom--banishing stress and making sex a better experience for both men and women. Penis Power is a user's guide to the male anatomy and the male mind. It's essential reading to anyone who has a penis or loves someone who does.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Sexuality, Self Help, Reference

352 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2011

About the author

Hi. My name is Dr. Dudley Danoff. I am the attending urologic surgeon and founder/president of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Tower Urology Group in Los Angeles, California.

Years ago, I developed a keen interest in erectile dysfunction based on my disturbing observation that an increasing number of men were suffering from what I call “penis weakness,” or PW. I noted that there was very little discussion within the urologic community about the significance of this problem in male genital health.

As I looked deeper into this major issue, I realized that the stigma of penis weakness was a force that had not only been plaguing men in modern times but also probably men throughout all of history. I began to speak out and write about the principal characteristics of this alarming pandemic and discovered a deep reality about men and their relationships to their penises: the vast majority of males suffer from some form of PW at some point in their lives, be it physical, psychological, or both.

The most significant aspect of the PW phenomenon is that its debilitating effects are, in most cases, compounded by a general lack of knowledge about male sexuality among men and women. For too many years, men who have suffered from self-doubt and anxiety caused by PW have done so without any guidance from the medical community—especially not from the professional urologic community.

Coming to the realization that something needed to be done, I set out to write what I hoped would be the all-inclusive guide to overcoming the medical and psychological factors that lead to PW. My aim is to replace ignorance and mythology with factual information and to replace self-doubt with confidence. My goal is to help every man realize, achieve, and maximize his Penis Power™.

As a busy urologic surgeon in Los Angeles, California, I have seen more than 200,000 penises in my professional lifetime. While each is unique, just as hands and feet are unique, they are also remarkably alike anatomically. However, there is enormous variation in how they function in their sexual capacities. I have observed that these differences in functionality and capacity have very little to do with the anatomy of a particular penis or even with a man’s size, looks, level of success, wealth, or status.

Mainly, functionality and performance is about how men perceive their own penises. In addition to understanding its biological functions, every man must learn that his penis is an organ of expression. What gives it its power is much more than the condition of its blood vessels and nerves.

My book, Penis Power™, describes a transformative concept based on positive thinking. Applying the power of positive thought to your penis can change your entire life.

The primary message of my book is that your penis is what you think it is. It is as big as you think it is. It is as reliable as you think it is. It is as potent as you think it is.

Reviews

[Vikram · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am well informed about Penis functionalities, how it works during sex or in general too, what are the possibilities of it's getting harmed by us directly or indirectly by other sexual ways.

Also I came to know that there exists different solutions for different related issues. But one need to visit Urologist to be able to diagnosed completely.

In short, if you don't know about your Penis ever before, read it. You will surely learn lot. Can be read again to absorb thoughts.

[Henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Despite the seemingly vulgar cover (now seems rather intentional), this is surprisingly a rather wholesome book.

In sum, the book can be summarized by what author wrote towards the end of the book:

... Penis power is not about size or the number of sexual conquests. It is not about blood vessels and nerves. Rather, penis power is about heightened self-awareness and enthusiastic, conciliatory, and understandingly assertive attitude in life.

The first part of the book deals with the understanding of sex impotence itself. The author dispeals numerous notion of how many male’s perceived notion of sex is wrong (male penis have less variation in terms of size than male hands; the feelings of lasting forever is the norm is wrong or - more often than not, when a guy feels no sexual attraction for sex it is indeed because, he feels no sexual attraction towards his partner. Thus communicating it with his partner about this is rather important). The author suggests that in his experiences, most men do not have sexual problems, just misunderstandings of how he ought to perform. An easy test to see if he is a healthy male is to see if his erection occurs during sleep. The author wrote:

On average, the penis of a medically fit man is erect more than one hundred minutes a night!

The book then moves onto dealing with when a male is actually having sexual issues. The main problem would involve diseases, such as diabetes or abnormal thyroid function. Stress, unhealthy lifestyles (drugs and alcohol) and mental health issues (depression, anger issues etc) could also contribute to sexual dysfunctions. The author noted that a vast majority of times, a male experiencing it does not go to doctors for them. In reality those issues could, and ought to be fixed.

The author is also largely against patients subscribing to supplementary medicines. An example would be testosterone. The author noted that more likely than not, having artificial testosterone would decrease penis size (even to the size of peas, the author noted), because the brain would confuse the artificial testosterone as its own, thus releasing less testosterone going forward (resulting in shrinkage of penis size).

Last part of the book dealt with other issues that the doctor sees frequently with his patients. From urinary tract issues (such as issues with peeing) to the importance of STI/STD testing.

Overall, a rather informative book.

[Barack Liu · Rating 5 out of 5]

597-The Ultimate Guide to Male Sexual Health-Dudley Seth Danoff-Wellness-2011

Barack
November 30th 2025


*The Ultimate Guide to Male Sexual Health*, first published in 2011, explores common misconceptions about male sexual anatomy. Dr. Danoff, drawing on over thirty years of clinical experience, provides detailed information and practical solutions to issues most men will encounter at some point in their lives. The book's chapters on medications and treatments, as well as frequently asked questions, discuss safe approaches to various common physiological and non-physiological problems affecting sexual function. Dr. Danoff offers honest assessments of the various medical and non-medical options available.

Dudley Seth Danoff was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Princeton University with Summa Cum Laude, a Fellow of the Phi Taufiel Honor Society, and was also a member of the university's Sigma XI Honor Society. He then received his medical training at Yale University School of Medicine, graduating with highest honors and becoming a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society in Medicine.

After completing his internship at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, he returned to Yale-New Haven Medical Center for further training in general surgery. He then completed his urology and general training at Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City . After graduating, Dr. Danoff served in the U.S. Air Force, holding the rank of Major.

After his military service, Dr. Danoff moved to Los Angeles and joined the clinical faculty at the UCLA School of Medicine, where he worked for over 25 years. Simultaneously, Dr. Danoff founded the Cedars-Sinai Tower Urology Group at the newly built Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Today, Tower Urology is one of the most prestigious teams in the field of urology, with 11 partners covering all branches of urology.

Dr. Danoff is a renowned surgeon with extensive experience and exceptional skills, particularly in treating prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer. He is a prolific author, having written two best-selling books and lectured extensively around the world. He is also a highly respected community philanthropist.

Table of Contents
Part 1 Everything You Need to Know about the Penis

Chapter 1: Maximizing Your Penis Power

Men Are Penis Oriented
We Are Tragically Ill Informed about the Penis
An Epidemic of Penis Weakness
Why Are We Having This Epidemic Now?
A Wake-Up Call
The Secret of Penis Power

Chapter 2: The Truth about Penis Size

Looks Are Not Everything
One Size Fits All
Your Penis is Not Too Small
Penis Power Is Not Related to Penis Size
You Are as Big as You Think You Are
The Big Myth: Penile Enhancement, Phalloplasty, and Penile
Enlargement

Chapter 3: Erection and Ejaculation

Erections: Whatever Turns You On
Tumescence: Stand Up and Be Counted
Orgasms: Come Again?
Semen: From Whence It Comes
The Point of No Return
The Refractory Period: I Want to Be Alone

Chapter 4: Medical Conditions That Affect Penis Power

Impotence: “My Friend Has This Problem . . .”
The Nerve of It: Neurological Disorders
When It Cannot Go with the Flow: Vascular Disorders
A Little Prick for a Big Reward: Injectable Drugs
When Something Is Not Quite Right: Hormonal Disorders
Steroids: Big Biceps and Tiny Testes
Do Not Be Sicker Than You Really Are
Prescription Medications: Is the Pharmacist Really Your Enemy?
It's Not All Fun and Games: Recreational Drugs
Premature Ejaculation
If You Need Help, Come and Get It
Off the Record
A History of Treating PE

Chapter 5: Prostatic and Other Urologic Diseases

BPH: Don't panic!
Alternatives to a Prostatectomy
Turn up the heat: TUMT
Call the Roto-Rooter Man
Prostate Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Kidney Transplants
The Good News

Chapter 6: Blue Pills and Other Medical Cures for Erectile Dysfunction

Blue Magic: The Saga of “the Pills” for Men
It's Not Candy
Use with Caution
You Are Not Alone
Do not let the Hype Fool You
From Pills to Pellets: The Muse System
Shooting It Up: Injectable Medication
Surgical Procedures
Pump It Up: Implants
For the Right Reasons
For the Wrong Reasons
Mechanical Devices
Aphrodisiacs and Other Substances

Chapter 7: Performance Anxiety: When It's All in Your Head

Accentuate the Positive

Even the Strong Are Let Down Sometimes

Lighten Up, Dude

Don't worry, be superpotent.

Depression Depresses the Penis

Mind Games

Fears

Chapter 8: Extenuating Circumstances: When Sex Becomes a Chore

The Hard Dick Syndrome

Hard on Demand

Be Careful!

“Blow” Is Not an Accurate Description

A Time and Place for Everything

The Sweet Smell of Success

The Most Unpleasant Aspect of Sex

Intimate Intimidation

When the Problem Is in Your Heart

Chapter 9: As Old as You Feel: The Life Story of the Penis

Penis Passages

The Early Years

Is it ageless?

When the Going Gets Tough: Male Menopause and TRT

Who Needs Testosterone Replacement?

The Risks of TRT: Good News, but at a Price

Young at Heart, Young in Person

Andropause versus Menopause

Penis Posterity

Sex in the New Millennium

Chapter 10: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Chlamydia: Silent but Troublesome

Gonorrhea: This Clap Is Not a Cheer

Syphilis: Next to AIDS, the Worst of All

Genital Herpes: Not the Scourge of the Twenty-First Century

Be Alert—It's Everywhere and It's Elusive

AIDS: The Scourge of the Twenty-First Century

Chapter 11: What Women Need to Know

Ladies and Gentlemen: It Begins with Communication

Women's Top Ten Complaints

Penis-Oriented Women Have More Fun

Chapter 12: Penis FAQs

Part 2 Becoming a Superpotent Man

Chapter 13: What's Your Penis Personality?

Positive Penis Personalities

Negative Penis Personalities

Chapter 14: What Is a Superpotent Man?

Discovering Penis Power

The Character of the Superpotent Man

The Superpotent Man and Sex

Penis Power Is Defined by Who You Are and How You Control Your

Life

Chapter 15: How to Become a Superpotent Man

Educate Yourself
Good Health Equals Good Penis Power

Penis Power Exercises

Maybe Elvis Was on to Something: Pelvic Control

The Harder They Come: Controlling Your Timing

The “Taint” Exercises

Techniques for Delaying Ejaculation

Eliminate Negativity and Self-Doubt

Do Not View Sex as a Performance

Make Friends with Your Penis

A Final Word to Women

A Final Word to Men

Perhaps we should ask ourselves a seemingly naive yet crucial question: Why is sex, one of the two fundamental goals written deep within our biological genes, a taboo subject in our cultural environment, something we shouldn't talk about, shouldn't discuss, and isn't taught about? We're taught math and chemistry from a young age, but no one systematically explains how the body causes the penis to erect and relax. Many of us learn about sex primarily from erotic films, but that content is like learning criminal law from Hollywood popcorn movies—the more you watch, the more absurd it becomes, potentially leading us astray. Only when we truly begin to ask the most basic questions, such as why the penis can function and under what circumstances it can't, do we discover that so-called "sexual dysfunction problems" are often not due to malfunction, but rather a mismatch between different systems. The limbic system of the brain determines whether to have an erection, the nervous system determines whether an erection is possible, and the dilation and closure of blood vessels in the corpora cavernosa determine rigidity. So who is truly making the choice? Is it us, or the body? The answer is the body, or more accurately, the harmony between psychology, emotions, blood vessels, hormones, and a sense of security. If we are anxious, if we stay up late, if our relationship with our partner is strained, if we rely excessively on a particular form of masturbation, if we drink or smoke excessively, or if our blood vessels deteriorate due to high blood pressure or high cholesterol, then these hidden factors will quietly shut off the valve for erections. We used to blame ourselves for being "ineffective," but now we know that it's not actually a bad thing, but rather our body and mind trying to tell us: "Your current state is not suitable for this." And when we further ask ourselves: Why does the penis seem to have its own thoughts, as if it's not under our control? The answer is unexpected yet reasonable—it's not controlled by "willpower." It belongs to the automatic nervous system, like a heartbeat or intestinal peristalsis, beyond our control. Therefore, nocturnal erections are not inexplicable, but rather the system performing a self-check; after exercise, during relaxation, or when a certain image suddenly flashes through our mind, it's not that we "want" it, but rather the nervous system automatically switching modes for us. Similarly, when it suddenly softens under pressure, when under stress, being observed, wanting to perform perfectly, fearing failure, after drinking too much, or when tired, it's not a betrayal; it's simply that the autonomic nervous system has chosen the "survival, safety" mode instead of the "intimacy" mode. The more we try to control it, the less it listens. We've probably all experienced this awkward situation: the real dominance isn't willpower, but the overall state of being. Further questioning: since the reflexes of every orgasm are the same, why do some sexual experiences satisfy us while others leave us empty? Does this mean that satisfaction doesn't actually come from physiology, but from meaning? If we lack security, if we worry about performing, if we don't feel accepted, trusted, or liked, then even with vigorous movements, we're just engaging in mechanical activity. But if you can experience eye contact, touch, laughter, feedback, trust, and having your vulnerability caught in an intimate moment, the satisfaction will far exceed that of a simple ejaculation. Orgasm is merely a technical moment, while satisfaction is an emotional journey. True orgasm is in the heart, not in the genitals. When we continue to ask: what is normal? What is abnormal? We used to think that occasional erections, nervousness, or slow reactions meant "there's something wrong with us," but now we understand that fluctuations are normal; rather, it's the unchanging, perpetually fixed reactions that are abnormal. As long as you occasionally have morning erections , as long as you can react normally when alone, and as long as you recover under low stress, it's all within the healthy range. You might even find that you're more easily satisfied when you love and trust someone. What we should really care about are changes that persist for more than three months, such as decreased morning erections, weaker erections, accompanied by pain, curvature, redness, swelling, numbness, or extremely low libido due to prolonged stress. These are no longer just signs of "bad mood," but signals that your blood vessels, hormones, or nervous system need to be checked. The body never betrays us without reason; it only reminds us through its own language. What exactly is sex? We used to think it was a mechanical reflex; now we understand it's a life activity resulting from the integration of mind and body. We used to think it tested "ability"; now we understand it tests security, trust, expectation, emotions, health, and relationships. We used to think erections were a matter of "face"; now we understand it's simply a thermometer of overall well-being.

The second issue that prompts us to constantly reflect is about size. Especially in today's bizarre era shaped by social media, it seems everyone is silently comparing sizes, as if it's a competition we must win. The more we care, the more anxious we become, the more we compare, the more we ignore a fundamental fact—size is completely beyond our control, like an oracle in Greek mythology, independent of human desires. If fate and size cannot be changed, what's the point of knowing the "average"? Checking those so-called averages only leaves us feeling uneasy: if we're slightly larger than average, we easily become complacent and then fail in other areas; if we're slightly smaller than average, we might feel like we've received a doomed oracle, living in constant anxiety. We even ask ourselves: if we truly knew our "size destiny" in advance, would we live more easily? Or would it be like knowing our death date, making us live in the shadow of fear every day? What makes us anxious isn't the numbers themselves, but our treating numbers as fate, our bodies as objects to be evaluated, and our self-worth based on a single ruler. Differences in penile color, curvature, and skin folds have virtually no functional significance in medicine; they cannot predict erectile function, sensitivity, hormone levels, or even the partner's experience. So why were we so sensitive in the past? Was it because we were brainwashed by visual culture, taking bodies created in studios with lighting, angles, and drugs as "standard templates"? If you look at it from a higher perspective, you'll realize that those templates are not reality. The real world is far softer, more realistic, more complex, and more forgiving than the screen. This is even more interesting from an evolutionary perspective. We ask ourselves: if male and female genitalia could not naturally match, would the human species have gone extinct long ago? The answer is clearly no. The vagina can extend from seven to ten centimeters to fourteen or even eighteen centimeters when aroused; in other words, most sizes can be matched. Many of our past anxieties were not actually about "physiological structure," but rather about "whether we are good enough." Medical data has given us an unexpected sense of clarity: less than 0.6% of men worldwide have micropenis with an erection size of less than 7.5cm, while the vast majority of men have a size between 11 and 16cm. But why do we still doubt ourselves even when we're within the normal range? Is it because size actually carries a sense of identity, control, and self-worth, rather than just a simple number? We're often too harsh on ourselves, placing our confidence in unchangeable physical metrics instead of in areas we can truly influence, such as health, skills, communication, and emotions. We ask ourselves: are we prioritizing what we most easily imagine we can change? And what truly matters—psychological security, foreplay techniques, breathing, focus, and connection with our partner—is the core of the decisive experience, yet because it's not "visual," we're unwilling to practice it. If strength is determined by blood flow, cardiovascular health, nitric oxide, nerve conduction, and testosterone levels, then why do we still often link performance to "size"? Is it because size is easiest to compare, easiest to fantasize about, and easiest to provide a false sense of "control"? True control comes precisely from the mind, never from the physical. With the same size, a confident man will feel normal, sufficient, or even good; a lacking-confidence man will feel insufficient, inadequate, ashamed, and limited. In other words, feelings influence performance, not size. Our perception of size is, in essence, a projection of our self-worth. If you can escape this trap, you can truly be free. Those enlargement drugs, creams, pumps, traction devices, and surgeries rely not on science, but on human vulnerabilities—anxiety, shame, comparison, and the unknown. Surgery can even lead to lifelong erectile dysfunction, yet many are still willing to take the risk because they don't want to change their bodies, but rather treat some deep-seated insecurity. Have we ever used "changing our bodies" as a way to "escape inferiority"? Are we willing to admit that what our anxieties truly need to change is not size, but our attitude towards ourselves? Size is not the core of sexual ability, not the core of relationships, and certainly not the core of value. It is merely the starting point of a journey, not the key to its quality. If you can see this, you can break free from those pointless comparisons and regain a freer, more relaxed, and more authentic sense of body and self.

Erections are not the "mechanical response" we've always thought of, but rather a complex reaction triggered by four systems: psychology, the brain, the nervous system, and the blood vessels. So why is it that sometimes a gentle word can suddenly make us hard, while other times even strong stimulation has no effect? The true trigger for an erection comes from various psychological conditions such as imagination, touch, emotions, a sense of security, relaxation, fantasy, and the partner's response. In other words, anything that excites, reassures, or engages you can cause the brain to send the "it's okay to get an erection" command to the body. That is to say, erection is a matter of the brain, not the penis. What often causes erectile dysfunction is not the body, but anxiety; our brain softens before our body. The second point is the process of blood engorgement. We used to imagine an erection as a switch, but in reality, it's more like a balloon slowly filling with water, from soft to semi-hard to fully hard. Each step requires vasodilation, blood filling the corpora cavernosa, and the closure of venous outlets. This also explains why we often see a "partially hard, partially soft" state in reality—not because sexual stimulation is insufficient, but because blood flow hasn't fully stabilized. Thinking about it this way, if awkwardness, insecurity, tension, or distraction occur during intimacy, the congestion will naturally be interrupted. We used to often perceive this reaction as a kind of "failure" rather than a normal neurophysiological phenomenon. The third point is the relationship between orgasm and ejaculation. We used to think these two things were completely linked, but they are reactions from different systems: orgasm is a neural burst in the brain, a sudden overflow of pleasure after tension has accumulated to its limit; ejaculation is a muscle reflex, a "programmed" expulsion action of the body. So why do we sometimes ejaculate but feel nothing? Why do we sometimes experience intense pleasure without ejaculating? The answer lies precisely here: the essence of orgasm is nerve-related, while the essence of ejaculation is muscle-related. They often occur together, but are independent of each other. The fourth point is the composition of semen. We used to think "a large volume equals a strong ability," but semen is mainly composed of seminal vesicle fluid, prostatic fluid, etc., with less than 5% being sperm. In other words, a larger volume of semen does not necessarily mean a larger sperm count; it depends more on water intake, physical condition, intervals between ejaculations, level of

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book addresses both the physiological development of male sexual health from infancy to old age as well as the psychological impact that our minds, words and actions have on a man's ability to lead a healthy sex life.

I had to agree with Danoff's conclusion that while the area of female sexual health is widely understood and studied, male sexual health still remains a bit of a mystery to men and women alike.
And I did learn several interesting things about a man's body during the course of reading this book. But what really stood out to me (even though it seemed common sense enough) was how often men do not seem to understand how much a sense of self-worth, confidence and education about one's own body plays a vital role in his "super-potency".

This book is written in easy to understand language and with a bit of humor, but also with a great deal of heart and compassion.

Well worth adding to your medical book shelf.

[Bt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could use this book with my boyfriend we would love to win it!

[Juten Mehra · Rating 4 out of 5]

We read books on mental, psychological, physical health, philosophical topics but ignore understanding of our sexuality and body. In this book, the author explains how our mental health is connected with sexuality and sexual wellbeing. It essentially a Sex-Ed 101 that’s needed education for people of all ages and all kinds of sexual experience. Do read even if you don’t need any sexual advise. It’s a fun read!

[Val Pristera · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I had read this book years before I did. It should be required reading for all men. It has taught me so much and given me an understanding that has increased my personal and sexual confidence. It could use an update but still worth reading.

[Wesley Kidd · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the penis positivity. Didn’t feel like I got much else out of the book though.

[Penelope · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.

3 stars

I've sort of picked through this book and read various sections (most of the first half, and random parts of the second half). First of all, I just have to say that it's incredibly interesting to me that books about penis health are so...unavailable. If you search "penis health" on Amazon, the first two results are books titled "Big Penis: The Ultimate Guide for a Longer, Thicker, Stronger Penis" and "Exercising The Penis: How To Make Your Most Prized Organ Bigger, Harder & Healthier"; a little further down the page is this book, and...that's it (searching "male sexual health" doesn't yield many more results). The message is obvious...male sexual health (socially constructed) is about how men can make their penises bigger. As a woman, this doesn't surprise me (-insert eye-roll here-) but as a person who believes in the importance of sex education and body awareness, this realization was disturbing. Dr. Danhoff explains penis health (and "penis power") in a different light, and explains how it's mostly mind over matter when it comes to both male sexual health and penis size (sorry guys, apparently all those penis enlarging schemes are a hoax). He also discusses various physiological aspects of the male sexual organs, how they work, what can go wrong, and what kinds of treatments are available.

Overall I like the idea of this book and I think it has some good information in it. I think if you have a penis, you'll enjoy reading this book a lot more than someone who doesn't (like yours truly). I actually found the chapter written for women kind of annoying, and some of the other information redundant (the psychological/physical connection between a man's self esteem and his penis is repeated over, and over, and OVER again). I really didn't like the advice that women should talk to men like children and tiptoe around their delicate penis egos. I'm sorry, but men are adults. They can be spoken to like adults, I would hope especially when it comes to sex. Obviously, conversations with a penis-having partner (or ANY partner) shouldn't be demeaning or discouraging. That's kind of a given if you accept the fact that humans of all sexes have FEELINGS.

I also wish there had been more pictures. And I don't mean more pictures like the humorous penis cartoons strewn throughout the book (bravo to the illustrator who undertook that task). I mean, serious illustrations to demonstrate the issues being discussed in the book. Maybe they weren't included because the penis is such a...err...outwardly visible organ? But come on, there's lots of stuff that goes on behind the scenes too. And diagrams/illustrations are excellent educational tools. I just don't understand why there aren't any in this book.

The lack of information about circumcision/foreskin also struck me as strange. The penis naturally has foreskin--how is it that a book about penises covers the issue of foreskin only for a few paragraphs in the FAQ section?

Three stars for the concept and the (mostly) good information (although I honestly think this book could have been distilled in half as many pages--but don't read into that too much). I think Dr. Danhoff has undertaken a noble task in writing this book. There are definitely more (and...I have to say...better [but I'll admit I'm biased]) books written about female sexual health but it's good to see something out there for the guys. Although I don't agree with Dr. Danhoff that female sexual health is "better understood" or more socially acceptable as a topic. Sex education--for all parties involved--is something that many people shy away from and for which US education has certainly shown its distaste. Regardless of how much more literature is available, I don't think the general public is any more "educated" about female sexual health than male sexual health, and stereotypes/myths abound on all sides (he is probably correct, however, that medical professionals and the medical community in general are better prepared to deal with female sexual health than male sexual health). Nonetheless, this book is a step in the right direction, and a fairly good resource for anyone looking for information about their own (or their partner's) body and how it works.

[Kyle Wendy Skultety (gimmethatbook.com) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Positive message for men and good information for women.

[Ahmed Ali]

want to read this