Note: The author has worked to ensure that all information in
this book concerning drug dosages, schedules, and routes of ad-
ministration is accurate as of the time of publication and consistent
with standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and
the general medical community.As medical research and practice
advance, however, therapeutic standards may change.For this rea-
son and because human and mechanical errors sometimes occur,
we recommend that readers follow the advice of a physician who
is directly involved in their care or the care of a member of their
family.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Polonsky, Derek C., 1945‐
Talking about sex / Derek C. Polonsky.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
ISBN 0-88048-719-4
1. Sex. 2. Sex (Psychology). 3. Man-woman
relationships. 4. Communication in sex— United States. I.
Title.

HQ21.P587 1995
306.7—dc20
for Library of Congress

95-37799
CIP

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