More magazine, February 2006

Body + Mind
Prime Yourself for Pleasure:
A Three-Step Plan

It's all well and good to be up-to-date on female desire, but you won't get very far if your body's not on board. "With age, every woman has to take responsibility for her genital health and pleasure potential," declares Patricia Allen, MD founder of the New York Menopause Center. "You're not going to want to have sex if it hurts." Here are her steps for keeping your parts in working order.

Partnered or Not, Practice, Practice, Practice

"You need to be in control of your orgasmic response," says Allen, who recommends regular use of a vibrator (her choice: The Pebble, $190, myla.com). "Wanting sex, enjoying sex and having it keeps you young and joyful."

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