Hachette India

Mind The Gap

Dr Karen Gurney

'This book taught me so much about female desire. A must read!' Cherry Healey

Did you know that there is an orgasm gap of around 30% between heterosexual couples when they have sex?

In Mind The Gap Dr Karen Gurney a clinical psychologist and certified psychosexologist explores not just this gap but the gaps in our knowledge of so much of the most important new science around sex and desire.

In this book you will learn that nearly everything that you've been led to believe about female sexuality isn't actually true. And that despite what you might think it is possible to simultaneously feel little to no spontaneous desire and have a happy and mutually satisfying sex life long term.

Exploring the mismatch between ideas about sex in our society and what the science tells us Mind The Gap also explains how this disconnect lies at the root of many of our sexual problems.

Combining science with case studies practical exercises and tips this is a book for anyone who wants to better understand the mechanics of desire and futureproof their sex life for life.

Dr Karen Gurney

Dr Karen Gurney is a highly specialised clinical psychologist and certified psychosexologist and is a recognised national expert in the theory and practice of therapy around all aspects of sexual wellbeing and function. She is currently Lead Psychosexual Therapist at 56 Dean Street (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) as well as Director of The Havelock Clinic an independent sexual problems service based on Harley Street and in The City of London. Dr Gurney has written for and been featured in publications such as Marie Claire Cosmopolitan and Refinery29. She appeared on BBC2's Victoria Derbyshire Show and is the expert attached to Cherry Healey Lisa Williams and Anniki Sommerville's podcast The Hotbed Collective (@thehotbedcollective) regularly appearing in their live shows and podcasts. She is also the UK ambassador for www.thepornconversation.org - a not-for-profit initiative set up by Erika Lust designed to help parents and carers talk to young people about porn use. Dr Gurney is on Instagram as @thesexdoctor. Mind The Gap is her first book.