Sex efficiency through exercises : special physical culture for women / by Th. H. van de Velde ; [photos, by E. Steinemann].
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- Publication/creation
- London : W. Heinemann, Medical Books, 1933, ©1932.
- Physical description
- xvii, 163 pages 54 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations
- Contributors
- Velde, Theodoor H. van de 1873-1937.
- Notes
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"With 480 cinematographic and 54 full-page illustrations"
Includes cinematographic supplement of 12 flip films illustrating exercises
- Subjects
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Women's Health
Physical Fitness
Exercise
- Attribution and usage
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Wellcome Collection
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Medical Inspection Necessary in Case of Morbid Symptoms . 53
The Effect of Pregnancy on the Pelvic Articulations . . 53
Need for Care of the Immature Pelvis ..... 54
Prevalence of Slim Pelves among Athletes and Sportswomen . 55
Caution against Violent Exercise for Girls and Women . . 55
And Equally against Excessive Artificial Slackness ... 56
Relative Contraindications for Beginners . . . .56
Practical Hints and Remarks ...... 56
THE UTILITY OF THE CAPACITIES ACQUIRED BY
PELVIC EXERCISES
Chapter VIII .......... 57
UTILITY IN COITION.
Action of the Pelvic Floor ...... .57-65
Gripping Action of Constrictor Cunni and Levator Vaginal
Muscles .......... 57
Increase of Stimulation . . . . . . .57
Special Significance for Wide and Slack Vaginae . . . 58
Delay Obviated in Subconsciously Desired Pregnancy . . 58
A Woman with Well-trained Pelvic Floor has Nothing to Fear 59
Well-mastered Pelvic Muscles Act Automatically ... 59
No Loss of Spontaneous Sensation and Conduct . 59
Variety and Subtlety of Stimuli are More Important than
Intensity ......... 59
Interplay of Constrictor Cunni Muscle, of the Outer Parts and
the Deeper Strata of the Levator Vaginae .... 60
Elucidation by Means of Plates I, II and IV . . . .60
Prolonged Muscular Action Compensates for Occasional Mascu-
line Inadequacy ........ 60
Mutual Harmony in the Climax and Epilogue . . .61
Possible Favourable Effect in Certain Cases of Sterility . . 61
Subtle Effects of Certain Superficial Portions of Pelvic Floor . 62
Active Dilation of the Vaginal Orifice ..... 63
Its Practical Value in Alleviating :
(a) First Intercourse ....... 63
(b) Difficulties in later Years . . . . .63
Slight Motion of the Clitoris towards the Vaginal Orifice . . 64
Importance and Value of this Potentiality .... 64
Action of the Pelvic Zone ...... .65-72
Increase of Pelvic Inclination (Dipping of the Anterior Pelvic
Rim) 65
Explanation of its Effects ....... 65
Clitoridal and Vaginal Sensation ...... 65
Promotion of Clitoridal Stimulation During Intercourse . . 66
The Significance of Increased or Diminished Pelvic Inclination
in the Various Positions and Attitudes in Coitus (Plates V,
VI and VII) 66-70
Application of Pelvic Inclination :
(a) To Enhanced Satisfaction in Coitus .... 66-70
(b) To the Promotion or Prevention of Pregnancy . . 66-70