She believes women in the modern era have great potential for enjoyable sex, orgasms, and greater intimacy with their husband or paramours.

She recommends women increase their sensitivity with various tactile experiences, taking sensuous baths, dancing, and most importantly masturbation, with various methods described.

J stresses that masturbation and sex are normal and wholesome activities, and that women should ignore those who attempt to make them feel shame about them.

[3] Her real name was leaked to Time magazine by her publisher, according to Garrity, which resulted in increased attacks on her, including several attempts at sexual assault.

In 1982, author Anita Diamant compared The Sensuous Woman with Alexandra Penney's then-popular How to Make Love to a Man.