Tracey Jane Cox (born 1 November 1961) is an English

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and

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who specialises in books on

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, sex and relationships. Cox appeared as a relationship expert on

Jo Whiley Johanne Whiley-Morton (born 4 July 1965), better known by her professional name Jo Whiley, is an English radio DJ and television presenter. She was the host of the long-running weekday later weekend '' Jo Whiley Show'' on BBC Radio 1. She curre ...

's show on

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. Her television career has included co-presenting programmes like '' Would Like To Meet'' on

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and ''

The Sex Inspectors The Sex Inspectors was a late night UK TV show that focuses on sex therapy for couples facing difficulties with their relationship. The show, presented by Tracey Cox and Michael Alvear (author), Michael Alvear, aids couples by suggesting differe ...

'' for

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. She is also a

for newspapers and magazines, currently writing weekly for Closer magazine in Britain and the Mail Online. Cox was born in

but spent many years in Australia where she edited '' Cosmopolitan'' magazine and had her own radio show. Although not much information is known about Cox herself, a great deal can be learnt about her from her books as they contain snippets from her own personal experiences. ''Hot Relationships'' was written after her divorce.

Personal life

Cox claims her career choice is thanks to her older sister, who was a family-planning nurse. Cox says she "grew up surrounded by condoms" and tea-parties. Cox was diagnosed with

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of the

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at the age of 30. The surgery was successful but it left her cervix so damaged that doctors said she would probably never have a baby.

Books

* ''Hot Sex'' orgi Books, 1998 * ''Hot Relationships'' orgi Books, 1999 * ''Would Like To Meet'' (with Jeremy Milnes and Jay Hunt) BC Worldwide, 2002 * ''Supersex'' orling Kindersley Limited, 2002 * ''Superflirt'' orling Kindersley Limited, 2003 * ''Superdate'' orling Kindersley Limited, 2005 * ''Quickies'' (Dorling Kindersley Limited) * ''The Sex Inspectors Masterclass'' (BBC books) * ''Superhotsex'' orling Kindersley Limited, 2006 * ''The Sex Doctor'' (Corgi Books) * ''The Kama Sutra'' (Dorling Kindersley Limited) * ''Sextasy'' * ''Supersex for Life'' * ''100 Hot Sex Positions''

References

External links

Tracey Cox's website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cox, Tracey 1961 births Living people Writers from Exeter English columnists English expatriates in Australia English non-fiction writers English television presenters Sex educators