Authors: Debby Herbenick,Vanessa Schick

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A contemporary bestseller, this will guide you (or your partner) through everything cunnilingus:

I. Kerner.
She Comes First: The Thinking Man’s Guide to Pleasuring a Woman
. New York: ReganBooks, 2004.

What do you get when you combine a neuroscientist, an endocrinologist, and a sexuality researcher? Answer: A really smart and interesting book about orgasm.

B. R. Komisaruk, C. Beyer, and B. Whipple.
The Science of Orgasm
. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.

Groundbreaking, great, and glorious. What else could you want in a book about the G-spot?

A. K. Ladas, B. Whipple, and J. D. Perry.
The G-spot and Other Recent Discoveries about Human Sexuality
. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1982.

Does it exist? This book will answer all your questions, and you’ll have fun while it does it.

D. Sundahl.
Female Ejaculation & the G-spot
. London: Fusion, 2004.

PERIOD PRODUCTS

Organic Products

Natracare

All natural and organic products, they have a wide range of tampons and pads to fit everyone’s needs.

Web:
www.natracare.com

Phone: +44 (0) 117 9823492

Seventh Generation

They use 100 percent organic cotton in their products with mostly recycled content to construct their packaging. They carry both tampons and pads.

Web:
www.seventhgeneration.com

Phone: 800.456.1191

Menstrual Cups

The DivaCup

Made of healthcare-grade silicone, this menstrual cup has been around for over thirty-five years and is approved by the FDA.

Web:
www.divacup.com

Phone: 866.444.DIVA (3482)

The Keeper

Invented in 1987, the Keeper is FDA approved for its intended use. Although the material is natural (gum rubber), it is not recommended for those with a latex allergy.

Web:
www.keeper.com

Phone: 800.500.0077

The Moon Cup

For those with allergies to latex, the Moon Cup is made from medical-grade silicone. Like the other two products, it is FDA approved.

Web:
www.mooncup.com

Phone: 800.500.0077

Fabric Pads

Comfy Cloth Pads

They sell a variety of pads, pad bags, pantyliners, and other pad paraphernalia.

Web:
www.comfyclothpads.com

Gladrags

A variety of different products to fill all your period needs.

Web:
www.gladrags.com

Phone: 800.799.4523

Lunapads

A large selection of pads, kits, pantyliners, and even underwear with pads attached.

Web:
www.lunapads.com

Phone: 888.590.2299

VULVA STUFF(ED)

BadMimi

If loving Mimi is bad, we don’t want to be good! Find vulva pillows, pens, and other products.

Web:
www.badmimi.com

Phone: 707.332.5117

Etsy

Search for everything from artwork to custom vulva pendants to pictures of your poonanny.

Web:
www.etsy.com
; popular vulva product sellers: VulvaLoveLovely, DeviantCandy, WomaninBloom, ArtbyWinona

Feminist Women’s Health Center

They provide two speculum options at good prices: a full kit with a speculum and a speculum (only). In addition to the speculum, the kit includes a mirror, flashlight, lubricant, and instructions. They carry three different sizes: small, medium, and large.

Web:
www.fwhc.org

House O’Chicks

The home of the original Wondrous Vulva Puppet by Dorrie Lane.

Web:
www.houseochicks.com

NuttyTarts

This Finnish team of artists puts the pubes in panties with their hairy underwear collection.

Web:
www.nuttytarts.com

Plush Pooties

Our friend makes these neat little pooties that come in fun names like Squirrel and Cookie Monster Pussy.

Web:
www.melissanannen.com

Yoni

Your source for everything yoni, including the Wondrous Vulva Puppet!

Web:
www.yoni.com

HAIR IT IS

Less

Shave or Trim

You don’t need any fancy-schmancy tools for this. A good pair of scissors or a sharp razor/shaving-cream combination should do the trick, but if you are looking for a product that does it all (in the shower), we recommend the Schick Quattro TrimStyle.

Web:
www.quattroforwomen.com

Phone: 800.SHAVERS (742.8377)

Electrolysis

If you’d like to say a more permanent good-bye to your pubic hair, you may want to look into electrology. If you do, the American Electrology Association hosts a list of certified electrologists.

Web:
www.electrology.com

Merkins

You may want to check-in (or merk-in) with your local wig store to ask whether they carry these fun little wigs for wear down there. If not, we found them for order from:

Max Wigs

Web:
www.maxwigs.com

Phone: 888.661.8884

International Wigs

Web:
www.internationalwig.com

Phone: 800.344.4999

Different

Betty Beauty

Betty Beauty makes dye especially for your hair down there. They come in natural (black, brown, blond, and red) and fun colors (pink, purple, blue, and green). In addition to selling dye, they have stencils and crystal body stickers.

Webs:
www.bettybeauty.com

Phone: 888.44.BETTY (23889)

PLACES TO GO, PEOPLE TO SEE, CAUSES TO SUPPORT

Women’s Sex Organ-ization-s: Happy and Healthy

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

The title says it all! Have a sexuality question? They have an answer.

Web:
www.aasect.org

Phone: 202.449.1099

Address: 1444 I St NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005

American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

A go-to for everything gynecologist. If you have a question, this is the most reliable place to find an answer. Although geared toward professionals, there is definitely something for everyone on their web site.

Web:
www.acog.org

Phone: 202.638.5577

Address: PO Box 96920, Washington, DC 20090-6920

American Psychological Association

Find psychologists, support groups, or just general information about anything and everything related to psychology.

Web:
www.apa.org

Phone: 800.374.2721

Address: 750 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242

American Social Health Association (ASHA)

Information, referrals, and support groups related to sexually transmitted infections.

Web:
www.ashastd.org

Phone: 919.361.8400

Address: PO Box 13827, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27709

Gynecologic Cancer Foundation

Information and referrals related to gynecologic cancers.

Web:
www.thegcf.org

Phone: 312.578.1439

Address: 230 W. Monroe, Suite 2528, Chicago, IL 60606

The International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease

We are both proud members of this vulvologist society. A credible source for cutting-edge vulva research. Contact them to find a medical provider in your area, or browse their web site for patient-education materials.

Web:
www.issvd.org

Phone: 704.814.9493

Address: 8814 Peppergrass Ln, Waxhaw, NC 28173

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood has been helping women keep their vulvas happy and healthy for over ninety years. With over 820 health centers across the United States, you can likely find low-cost GYN exams, testing, and birth control at a Planned Parenthood near you.

Web:
www.plannedparenthood.org

Phone: 800.230.PLAN (7526)

Address: 434 West 33rd St, New York, NY 10001

National Lichen Sclerosus Support Group (NLSSG)

Based in the United Kingdom (and founded by Fabia Bracken-bury, who also originally dedicated March as Vulval Health Awareness Month), the NLSSG provides information, support, and referrals related to lichen sclerosus, a skin condition that can affect the genitals.

Web:
www.lichensclerosus.org

National Vulvodynia Association (NVA)

Provides information related to vulvodynia (vulvar pain), referrals, and newsletters for patients and providers. The NVA is also a source for patient advocacy and research support.

Web:
www.nva.org

Phone: 301.299.3999

Address: PO Box 4491, Silver Spring, MD 20914-4491

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States

Web:
www.siecus.org

Phone: 212.819.9770 (NY)/202.462.2340 (DC)

Addresses: 90 John St, Suite 402, New York, NY 10038 1706 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

Vulval Health Awareness Campaign

Provides information and support related to vulval health conditions. Vulval Health Awareness Month was also founded as part of the campaign.

Phone: +44 07765 947599

Web:
www.vhac.org

Vulval Pain Society

Provides information and education about vulval pain to women and their partners. Based in the United Kingdom.

Web:
www.vulvalpainsociety.org

Address: PO Box 7804, Nottingham NG3 5ZQ, United Kingdom

Centers of Our Yoni-verse

Center for Sex and Culture

A safe space for sexual education regardless of your sex or gender. If you are ever in the area, they have great workshops including “Cunts for Fags.”