Beverly Whipple

PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor Emerita

Mail:

Rutgers, The State University of NJ
College of Nursing
Ackerson Hall, Room 102
180 University Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07102-1897

Office:

Office Hours: By appointment
Fax: 973.353.1277
Email: bevw@rutgers.edu

Education:

PhD: Rutgers University, Psychobiology - Neurophysiology
MS: Rutgers University, Nursing
MEd: Rutgers University, Counseling
BS: Wagner College, Nursing

Research and Clinical Interests:

Women's Health Issues
Physiology of Sexual Response
Non-Invasive Methods of Pain Control

Professional and Community Activities:

President, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (2002-2003)
Director, International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (2002-2004).
President-elect, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
Past-President- American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists
Vice President - World Association for Sexology(2001-2005)
Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award- Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
Award for outstanding research in clinical and educational sexology.
Fellow - American Academy of Nursing
Fellow - Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
Fellow - American Academy of Clinical Sexologists
Excellence in Nursing Research - New Jersey State Nurses Association
Hugo Beigel Award for Research Excellence & Best Article in the Journal of Sex Research

Recent Publications:

Addiego, F., Belzer, E.G., Comolli, J., Moger, W., Perry, J.D., & Whipple, B. (1981). Female ejaculation: A case study. The Journal of Sex Research, 17, 13‑21.

Addiego, F., Belzer, E.G., Comolli, J., Moger, W., Perry, J.D., & Whipple, B. (1980). Female ejaculation. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 14, 99‑100.

Banner, L, Whipple, B., & Graziottin, A. Sexual arousal disorders. . In J Buvat and H. Porst (Eds).Standard Practice in Sexual Medicine. In press.

Basson, R., Berman, J., Burnett, A., Degrogatis, L., Ferguson, D., Foucroy, J., Goldstein,I., Graziottin, A., Heiman, J., Laan, E., Leiblum, S., Padma-Nathan, H., Rosen, R., Segraves, K., Segraves, R.T., Shabsigh, R., Sipski, M., Wagner, G., & Whipple, B. (2000). Report of the international consensus development conference on female sexual dysfunction: Definitions and classifications. Journal of Urology, 163, 888-893.

Basson, R., Berman, J., Burnett, A., Degrogatis, L., Ferguson, D., Foucroy, J., Goldstein,I., Graziottin, A., Heiman, J., Laan, E., Leiblum, S., Padma-Nathan, H., Rosen, R., Segraves, K., Segraves, R.T., Shabsigh, R., Sipski, M., Wagner, G., & Whipple, B. (2001). Report of the international consensus development conference on female sexual dysfunction: Definitions and classifications. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 27(2), 83-94.

Belzer, E., Whipple, B., & Moger, W. (1984). On female ejaculation. The Journal of Sex Research, 20, 403‑406.

Bianca, R., Sansone, G., Cueva-Rolon, R., Gomez, L.E., Ganduglia-Pirovano, M., Beyer, C., Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1994). Evidence that the vagus nerve mediates a response to vaginocervical stimulation after spinal cord transection in the rat. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 20, 961.

Bullough, B., Davis, M., Whipple, B., Dixon, J., Allgeier, E., & Drury, K. (1984). Subjective reports of female orgasmic expulsion of fluid. The Nurse Practitioner, 9, 55‑59.

Cueva-Rolon, R., Sansone, G., Bianca, R., Gomez, L.E., Beyer, C., Whipple, B., & Komsiaruk, B.R. (1996). Vagotomy blocks responses to vagino-cervical stimulation in genitospinal-neurectomized rats. Physiology and Behavior 60, 19-24.

Cunningham, S.T., Steinman, J.L., Whipple, B., Mayer, A.D., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1991). Differential roles of hypogastric and pelvic nerves in the analgesic and motoric effects of vaginocervical stimulation in rats. Brain Research 559, 337-343.

Fairchild, K.A., & Whipple, B. (2001). Addressing sexual concerns of women with heart disease. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 1(2), 35-39.

Gates, R., & Whipple, B. (2000). Smart Women, Strong Bones. Lake Oswego, OR: Four Heart Press.

Gates, R., & Whipple, B. (2003). Outwitting Osteoporosis. Hillsboro, Oregon: Beyond Words Publishing.

Gianotten, W., Whipple, B., Owens, A., & Knowles, J. Sexual activity is a cornerstone of quality of life: An update of “The health benefits of sexual expression.” In A. Owens & M. Tepper (Eds.) Sex, Love and Psychology. In press.

Goldberg, D., Whipple, B., Fishkin, R.E., Waxman, H., Fink, P.J., & Weisberg, M. (1983). The Grafenberg spot and female ejaculation: A review of initial hypotheses. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 9, 27‑37.

Hyde, J.S., & Whipple, B. (2005). Synthesis: Overarching themes and future direction for research. In J.S. Hyde (Ed.) Biological Substrates of Human Sexuality. (pp. 171-178). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

Kingsberg, S.A., & Whipple, B. (clinical advisors) (2005). Desire: Understanding female sexual response. Helath & Sexuality, 10(2), 1-16.

Kirsten, V.L., & Whipple, B. (1998). New Perspectives on HIV management. Nursing 98, 28(11), 34-40.

Kiss, K.L., & Whipple, B. (1998). Ease into menopause naturally. Nutrition Science News, 3(8), 406-412.

Komisaruk, B.R,, & Whipple, B. Neurological impairment of sexuality in men and women. In A. Owens & M. Tepper (Eds.) Sex, Love and Psychology. In press.

Komisaruk, B.R., Beyer, C., & Whipple, B. (2006). The Science of Orgasm. Baltimore, MD. Johns Hopkins Press. (in press).

Komiaruk, B.R., Sansone, G.R., Bianca, R., Gerdes, C.A., O'Bannon, R.T., Whipple, B., & Caba, M. (1998). Central and peripheral genital neural pathways in female functional anatomy. In. M.M. Gomez (Ed) Bases Neurobiologicas y Ecologicas de la Conducta. (pp. 405-424) Mexico: Universidad Autonoma de Tlaxcala, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana.

Komisaruk, B.R., & Whipple, B. (1984). Evidence that vaginal self-stimulation in women suppresses experimentally-induced finger pain. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 10, 675.

Komisaruk, B.R., & Whipple, B. (1986). Vaginal stimulation‑produced analgesia in rats and women. In D. Kelly (Ed.) Stress Induced Analgesia, 467, (pp. 30‑39). New York: New York Academy of Science.

Komisaruk, B.R., & Whipple, B. (1988). The role of stimulation‑produced analgesia in reproductive processes. In A.R. Genazzani, G. Nappi, F. Facchinetti and E. Martignoni (Eds.) Pain and Reproduction (pp. 125‑140). England: Parthenon Press.

Komisaruk, B.R., & Whipple, B. (1991). Physiological and perceptual correlates of orgasm produced by genital or non‑genital stimulation. In P. Kothari (Ed) The Proceedings of the First International Conference on Orgasm. (pp. 69‑73) Bombay, India: VRP Publishers.

Komisaruk, B.R., & Whipple, B. (1994). Complete spinal cord injury does not block perceptual responses to vaginal or cervical self-stimulation in women. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 20, 961.

Komisaruk, B.R. & Whipple, B. (1995). The suppression of pain by genital stimulation in females. Annual Review of Sex Research 6, 151-186.

Komisaruk, B.R., & Whipple, B. (1998). Love as a sensory stimulation: Physiological consequences of its deprivation and expression. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 23(8), 927-944.

Komisaruk, B.R., & Whipple, B. (2000). How does vaginal stimulation produce pleasure, pain, and analgesia? In. R.B. Fillingim (Ed.) Sex, Gender and Pain. Progress in Pain Research and Management, 17. 109-134.

Komisruk, B.R., & Whipple, B. (2005). Brain activity imaging during sexual response in women with spinal cord injury. In J. Hyde (Ed.) Biological Substrates of Human Sexuality. (pp. 109-145) Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Komisaruk, B.R., & Whipple, B. (2005). Functional MRI of the brain during orgasm in women. Annual Review of Sex Research, 16: 62-86.

Komisaruk, B.R., Gerdes, C.A., & Whipple, B. (1997). "Complete" spinal cord injury does not block perceptual responses to genital self-stimulation in women. Archives of Neurology, 54: 1513-1520.

Komisaaruk, B.R., Bianca, R., Sansone, G., Gomez, L.E., Cueva-Rolon, R., Beyer, C., & Whipple, B. (1996). Brain-mediated responses to vaginocervical stimulation in spinal cord-transected rats: Role of the vagus nerves. Brain Research. 708, 128-134.

Komisaruk, B.R., Mosier, K.M., Liu, W-C, Criminale, C., Zaborszky, L., Whipple, B., & Kalnin, A. (2002). Functional localization of brainstem and cervical spinal cord nuclei in humans with fMRI. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 23: 609-617.

Komisaruk, B.R., Whipple, B., Crawford, A., Grimes, S., Kalnin, A.J., Mosier, L., Liu, W.C., & Harkness, B. (2002) Brain activity (fMRI and PET) during orgasm in women in response to vaginocervical self-stimulation. Program No 841.17. Washington, D.D. : Society for Neuroscience CD-ROM.

Komisaruk, B.R, Whipple, B., Crawford, A., Grimes, S., Liu, W-C., Kalin, A., & Mosier, K. (2004) Brain activation during vaginocervical self-stimulation and orgasm in women with complete spinal cord injury: fMRI evidence of mediation by the Vagus nerves. Brain Research, 1024, 77-88.

Komisaruk, B.R., Whipple, B., Gerdes, C.A., Harakness, B., & Keyes, J.W. Jr. (1997). Brainstem response to cervical self-stimulation: Preliminary PET-scan analysis. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 23, 1001.

Komisaruk, B.R., Whipple, B., Gerdes, C.A., Sansone, G., Bianca. R., Cueva-Rolon, R., Harkness, B., & Keyes, J.W. (1996). Further evidence that the vagus nerve conveys genital sensory activity directly to the brain, bypassing the spinal cord. Proc. Int’l. Behav. Neuroscience Soc., June.

Ladas, A., Whipple, B., & Perry, J. (1982). The G Spot: And Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. (Paperback, New York; Dell Publishers) (published in 19 languages)

Ladas, A.K., Whipple, B., & Perry, J.D. (1982). Is there a G‑spot? Glamour.October, 256‑304.

Ladas, A.K., Whipple, B., & Perry, J.D. (1982). Sexual fitness. Self Magazine. September, 118‑122.

Ladas, A., Whipple, B., & Perry, J. (2005). The G Spot: And Other Discoveries About Human Sexuality. New York: Holt.

Martinez‑Gomez, M., Whipple, B., Oliva‑Zarate, L., Pacheco, P., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1988). Analgesia produced by vaginal self‑stimulation in women is independent of heart rate acceleration. Physiology and Behavior, 43, 849‑850.

McGreer, K.R., Whipple, B., & Weisberg, M. (1998). Supporting sexual health in women with disability. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, I(4), 13-19.

Pacheco, P., Martinez-Gomez, M., Whipple, B., Beyer, C., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1989). Somato-motor components of the pelvic and pudendal nerves of the female rat. Brain Research, 490, 85-94.

Parker-Jones, K., Kingsberg, S., & Whipple, B. (clinical advisors). (2005). Women’s sexual health in midlife and beyond. Nature your Nurture. Washington, D.C.: Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.

Perry, J.D., & Whipple, B. (1981). If your sexual response is poor, the cause could be weak PC muscles. Forum, January.

Perry, J.D., & Whipple, B. (1981). Can women ejaculate? Yes. Forum, April.

Perry, J.D., & Whipple, B. (1981). Research notes: The varieties of female orgasm and female ejaculation. SIECUS Report, May‑July.

Perry, J.D., & Whipple, B. (1981). Pelvic muscle strength of female ejaculators: Evidence in support of a new theory of orgasm. The Journal of Sex Research, 17, 22‑39.

Perry, J.D., & Whipple, B. (1982). Multiple components of the female orgasm. In B. Graber (Ed.) Circumvaginal Musculature and Sexual Function (pp. 101‑ 114). New York: S. Karger.

Perry, J.D., & Whipple, B. (1982). Vaginal myography. In B. Graber (Ed.) Circumvaginal Musculature and Sexual Function (pp. 61‑73). New York: S. Karger.

Rogers, P.D., & Whipple, B. (1999). The yeast within. Nutrition Science News, 4(6), 283-288.

Richards, E., Tepper, M., Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1997). Women with complete spinal cord injury: A phenomenological study of sexuality and relationship experiences. Sexuality and Disability, 15(4), 271-283.

Cueva-Rolon, R., Sansone, G., Bianca, Gomez, .L.E., Beyer, C., Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1996). Vagotomy blocks presponses to vaginocervical stimulation after genitospinal neurectomy in rats. Physiology & Behavior, 60(1), 19-24.

Scura, K.W., & Whipple, B. (1990). Older adults as an HIV positive risk group. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 16, 6‑10.

Scura, K.W., & Whipple, B. (1990). AIDS UPDATE: Older patients: Don't ignore HIV risk. Nursing 90, 20, 18‑21.

Scura, K.W., & Whipple, B. (1994). HIV infection and AIDS in the elderly. In M. Stanley & P.G. Beare (Eds.) Gerontological Nursing, (pp. 338‑346). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co.

Scura, K.W., & Whipple, B. (1997). How to provide better care for the postmenopausal woman. American Journal of Nursing, 97(4), 36-44.

Smeltzer, S.C., & Whipple, B. (1991). Women and HIV infection. IMAGE: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 23(4), 249‑256.

Smeltzer, S.C., & Whipple, B. (1991). Women with HIV infection: The unrecognized population. Health Values, 15(6), 41‑48.

Smeltzer, S.C., & Whipple, B. (1992). AIDS UPDATE: Recognizing HIV in women. Nursing 92, 22, 22‑25.

Sugrue, D.P., & Whipple, B. (2001). The consensus-based classification of female sexual dysfunction: Barriers to universal acceptance. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 27(2), 221-226.

Tepper, M., Richards, E., Komisaruk, B.R., & Whipple, B. (1996). Sexuality as experienced by women with complete spinal cord injury. In E. Makas & L. Schlesinger (eds.). End results and starting points: Expanding the field of disability studies (pp. 289-293). Portland: The Society for Disability Studies & The Edmund S. Muskie Institute of Public Affairs.

Tepper, M., Whipple, B., Richards, E., & Komisaruk, B.R. (2001). Women with complete spinal cord injury: A phenomenological study of sexual experiences. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 27: 615-623.

Warner, P.H., Rowe, T., & Whipple, B. (1999). Shedding light on the sexual history. American Journal of Nursing, 99(6), 34-41.

Wesley, Y., Smeltzer, S.C., Redeker, N.S., Palumbo, P., & Whipple, B. (2000). Reproductive decision making in mothers with HIV-1. Health Care for Women International, 21, 291-304.

Whipple, B. (1986). Effects of Vaginal Stimulation on Pain Thresholds in Women, (Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers, The State University of NJ, Newark, NJ), Dissertation Abstracts International, 47.

Whipple, B. (Foreword to) Stubbs, K.R. (1986). The Sensuous Lover's Guide. Larkspur, CA: Secret Garden. (Published in French)

Whipple, B. (Foreword to) Meshorer, M., & Meshorer, J. (1987). Ultimate Pleasure. New York: St. Martins Press. (Published in German; English ( United Kingdom); Spanish; Hebrew)

Whipple, B. (1987). Sexual counseling of couples after a mastectomy or a myocardial infarction. Nursing Forum, 23, 85‑91.

Whipple, B. (1989). Sexuality education in a nursing curriculum: The whys and hows. Imprint‑National Student Nurses' Association. 55‑56.

Whipple, B. (1990). ME First and ME First: Medical Manifestations of HIV in Women. Brochures produced by the New Jersey women and AIDS Network through a grant from Hoffman‑LaRoche Inc. (researcher, reviewer and consultant)

Whipple, B. (1990). Female sexuality. In J. Leyson (Ed.) Sexual Rehabilitation of the Spinal Cord Injured Patient (pp. 19‑38). Clifton, NJ: Humana Press.

Whipple, B. (1991). Human Sexuality. In S. Smeltzer & B. Bare (Eds.) Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical‑Surgical Nursing. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott Co.

Whipple, B. (1992) Issues concerning women and AIDS: Sexuality. Nursing Outlook, 203‑206.

Whipple, B. (1993). Rockin' 'n' rollin' your pain away. Health Update. Better Homes and Gardens, 71(4).

Whipple, B. (1994). Orgasm. In V.L. Bullough & B. Bullough (Eds.) Human Sexuality: An Encyclopedia, (pp. 430‑433). New York: Garland Publishing, Inc.

Whipple, B. (1994). Contraceptive Technology 16th Revised Edition. (acknowledged contributor 1994‑1996). New York: Irvington Publishers, Inc.

Whipple, B. (1993). Outercourse: A pleasure‑oriented model of sexual expression. In L.M. Crosier (Ed.) Losing It: The Virginity Myth (pp. 109‑112). Washington, D.C.: Avocus Publishing, Inc.

Whipple, B. (1995). Common questions about osteoporosis and menopause. American Journal of Nursing, January, 69‑70.

Whipple, B. (1995). Four common questions about women's health. American Journal of Nursing, February, 16A‑16D.

Whipple, B. (1995). Common questions about women and HIV/AIDS. American Journal of Nursing, July, 16A‑16B.

Whipple, B. (1995). Commonly asked questions about breast-cancer. American Journal of Nursing, November, 16A-16B.

Whipple, B. (1995). Research concerning sexual response in women. The Health Psychologist, 17(3), 16-18.

Whipple, B. (1997). How I became interested in sexology. In B. Bullough, V.L. Bullough, M.A. Fithian, W.E. Hartman & R.S. Klein (Eds) How I Got Into Sex, (pp. 472-480). Amherst NY: Prometheus Books.

Whipple, B. (Foreword to) Stubbs, K.R., & Saulnier, L.A. (1988). Romantic Interludes. Larkspur, CA: Secret Garden.

Whipple, B. (2000). Beyond the G spot: Where do we go from here? In E.M.L. Ng, J.J. Borrs-Valls, M. Perez-Conchillo, & E. Coleman (Eds). Sexuality in the New Millennium. (pp. 35-42) Bologna: Editrice Compositori.

Whipple, B. (2000). Laboratory methods in sex research. In E.M.L. Ng, J.J. Borrs-Valls, M. Perez-Conchillo, & E. Coleman (Eds). Sexuality in the New Millennium. (pp. 61-66) Bologna: Editrice Compositori.

Whipple, B. (2000). Beyond the G spot: New research on human female sexual anatomy and physiology. Scandinavian Journal of Sexology, 3(2), 35-42.

Whipple, B. (2000). Ernst Grafenberg: From Berlin to New York. Scandinavian Journal of Sexology, 3(2), 43-49.

Whipple, B. (2000). Le point G: bilan et perspectives. Sexologies, 9(32), 6-13. (in French)

Whipple, B. (foreword to) Birch, R.W., & Ruberg, C.L. (2000). Pathways to Pleasure: A woman’s Guide to Orgasm. Howard, OH: PEC Publishing.

Whipple, B. (foreword to) Ellison, C.R. (2000). Women’s Sexualilties. Oakland, CA: New Harbor Publications.

Whipple, B. (Foreword to) Stubbs, K.R. (2000). Erotic Passion. Tucson, Arizona: Secret Garden.

Whipple, B. (2000). (Book review) Barbach, L. (2000). The pause: Positive approaches to perimenopause and menopause. Journal of Sex Education and Therapy, 25(4), 300-301.

Whipple, B. (2001). Editorial: Women’s sexuality in the 21^st century. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality. 1(4), 7-8.

Whipple, B. (Foreword to) Maltz, W., Boss, S. (2001). Private Thoughts. Novato, CA: New World Library.

Whipple, B. ( March 31, 2001) La Energia Sexual, Noticias, 84 (Argentinia)

Whipple, B. (2001). Women’s sexual pleasure and satisfaction. Scandinavian Journal of Sexology, 4(4), 191-197.

Whipple, B. (2002). Le plaisir et la satisfaction sexuels chez la femme. Sexologies, 11(39), 19-20. ( France)

Whipple, B. (2002). Women’s Sexual Pleasure and Satisfaction. Sexologies, 11(39), 21-24.

Whipple, B. (2002). Women’s sexual pleasure and satisfaction: A new view of female sexual function. The Female Patient (Primary Care Edition), 27(8), 39-44.

Whipple, B. (2002). Women’s sexual pleasure and satisfaction: A new view of female sexual function. The Female Patient (OB/GYN Edition), 27(8), 44-47.

Whipple, B. (contributor) (2003) The Health Benefits of Sexual Expression. White Paper. (pp 1-8) New York: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

Whipple, B. (2004). Why sex is good for your health. Bottom Line Personal. September 15, 9-10.

Whipple, B. (2005). Healthy Sexuality: Ask the Experts. On healthywomen.org. National Women’s Health Resource Center. 22 June. http://www.healthywomen.org/columns/healthysexualityasktheexperts/questionsandanswers>

Whipple, B. (2005). Healthy Sexuality: Ask the Experts. On healthywomen.org. National Women’s Health Resource Center. 25 August. http://www.healthywomen.org/columns/healthysexualityasktheexperts/questionsandanswers>

Whipple, B. (2005). You’re never too old: Sex for seniors. Daily Health News, October 17, 2005. www.BottomLineSecrets.com

Whipple, B. (2006). Sexual dissatisfactions. In P. Greenberger & J. Wider (Eds.) The Savvy Women Patient: How and Why Sex Matters for your Health. (pp. 282-286) Washington, D.C.: Society for Women’s Health Research.

Whipple, B. (2006). Healthy Sexuality: Ask the Experts. On healthywomen.org. National Women’s Health Resource Center. 3 January. http://www.healthywomen.org/columns/healthysexualityasktheexperts/questionsandanswers>

Whipple, B. (2006). Healthy Sexuality: Ask the Experts. On healthywomen.org. National Women’s Health Resource Center. 8 March. http://www.healthywomen.org/columns/healthysexualityasktheexperts/questionsandanswers>

Whipple, B. (2006). Healthy Sexuality: Ask the Experts. On healthywomen.org. National Women’s Health Resource Center. 3 July. http://www.healthywomen.org/columns/healthysexualityasktheexperts/questionsandanswers>

Whipple, B., & Brash-McGreer K. (1997). Management of female sexual dysfunction. In M.L. Sipski & C. Alexander (Eds) Maintaining Sexuality with Disability and Chronic Illness: A Practitioners Guide. (pp. 509-534). MD: Aspen Publishers.

Whipple, B., Gerdes, C.A., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1996). Sexual response to self-stimulation in women with complete spinal cord injury. Journal of Sex Research,33(3). 231-240.

Whipple, B., & Gick, R. (1980). A holistic view of sexuality: Education for the professional. Topics in Clinical Nursing, 1, 91‑98.

Whipple, B., & Graziottin, A., Orgasm Disorder. . In J Buvat and H. Porst (Eds).Standard Practice in Sexual Medicine. In press.

Whipple, B, Hartman, W.E., & Fithian, M. A. (1994). Orgasm. In V.L. Bullough and B. Bullough (eds). Human Sexuality: An Encyclopedia. (pp. 430-433) New York: Garland Publishing, Inc.

Whipple, B., Josimovich, J.B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1990). Sensory thresholds during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 27, (3), 213‑221.

Whipple, B., Knowles, J., & Davis, J. The Health Benefits of Sexual Expression. In A. Owens & M. Tepper (Eds.) Sex, Love and Psychology. In press.

Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1985). Elevation of pain thresholds by vaginal stimulation in women. Pain, 21, 357‑367.

Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1988). Analgesia produced in women by genital self‑stimulation. The Journal of Sex Research, 24, 130‑140.

Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1991). The G spot, orgasm, and female ejaculation: Are they related? In P. Kothari (Ed) The Proceedings of the First International Conference on Orgasm. (pp. 227‑237) Bombay, India; VRP Publishers.

Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1992). The G spot, vaginal orgasm female ejaculation: A review of research and literature. Sex Matters. (pp. 33‑36). Amsterdam: Elsevier Science

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Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1993). Current research trends: Spinal Cord Injuries. Proceedings NIH Conference on Reproductive Issues for Persons with Physical Disabilities. (pp. 197‑207) Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1997). Sexuality and women with complete spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord, 35, 136-138.

Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1998). Beyond the G spot: Recent research on female sexuality. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 1(3), 19-23.

Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1999). Beyond the G spot: Recent Research on Female Sexuality. Psychiatric Annals, 29(1), 34-37.

Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (2000). Beyond the G spot: Recent research on female sexuality. Impotence Worldwide, 17, 11-12.

Whipple, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (2002). Brain (PET) responses to vaginal-cervical self-stimulation in wo-men with complete spinal cord injury: Preliminary findings. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 28: 79-86.

Whipple, B., Martinez‑Gomez, M., Oliva‑Zarate, L., Pacheco, P., & Komisaruk,, B.R. (1989). Inverse relationship between intensity of vaginal self‑ stimulation‑produced analgesia and level of chronic intake of a dietary source of capsaicin. Physiology and Behavior, 46, 247‑252.

Whipple, B., Myers, B.R, Komisaruk, BR. (1998). Male multiple ejaculatory orgasms: A case study. In. J.J. Borras-Valls & M. Perez-Conchillo (Eds). Sexuality and Human Rights (pp. 129-133). Valencia, Spain: World Congress of Sexology.

Whipple, B., Myers, B., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1998) Male multiple ejaculatory orgasms: A Case Study. Journal of Sex Education and Therapy, 23(2), 157-162.

Whipple, B., & Ogden, G. (1989). Safe Encounters: How Women Can Say Yes to Pleasure and No to Unsafe Sex. New York: McGraw‑Hill (Paperback, Dell).

Whipple, B., & Ogden, G. (1989). How to be your own best (sexual) friend. Cosmopolitan. September, 122‑128.

Whipple, B., & Ogden, G. (1994). Let your fingers do the walking: A very intimate guide. Woman's Own, 54‑70.

Whipple, B., Ogden, G., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1992). Quantification of the perceptual and physiological correlates of imagery‑induced orgasm in women. In W. Bezemer (Ed.) Sex Matters. (pp. 9‑12). Amsterdam: Elsevier Science

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Whipple, B., Ogden, G., Komisaruk, B.R. (1992). Physiological correlates of imagery induced orgasm in women. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 21(2), 121‑ 133.

Whipple, B., Ogden, G., & Komisaruk, B.R. (1993). Orgasm: All in your head? Health Letter, 12(2), 2.

Whipple, B., & Owens, A. The evolution of definitions for women’s sexual disorders. In A. Owens & M. Tepper (Eds.) Sex, Love and Psychology. In press.

Whipple, B., & Rosenbaum, T.Y. (2004). The controversy over Kegels: Are women doing them correctly? The Alexander Foundation for Women’s Health: Newsletter, 3, 14-16.

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