Mind the Gap

Roughly 30% of heterosexual couples experience an orgasm gap during sex, and clinical psychologist Dr Karen Gurney, who is also a certified psychosexologist, sets out to explain it. Her book looks beyond that single statistic to the wider gaps in what most people know about sex and desire, drawing on recent scientific research in the field.

Gurney argues that much of what we have been told about female sexuality is simply not accurate. She shows that a person can have little or no spontaneous desire and still enjoy a happy, mutually satisfying sex life over the long term. By comparing popular cultural assumptions with what the evidence actually shows, she contends that this mismatch sits at the heart of many common sexual difficulties.

The book mixes scientific explanation with real case studies, practical exercises and everyday tips. It is aimed at anyone who wants a clearer understanding of how desire works and hopes to keep their sex life fulfilling throughout life.