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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Language
English
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Description
"A scientific journey to the center of the new female body. The Latin term for the female genitalia, pudendum, means "parts for which you should be ashamed." Until 1651, ovaries were called female testicles. The fallopian tubes are named for a man. Named, claimed, and shamed: Welcome to the story of the female body, as penned by men. Today, a new generation of (mostly) women scientists is finally redrawing the map. With modern tools and fresh perspectives,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The only thing predictable about menopause is its unpredictability. Factor in widespread misinformation, a lack of research, and the culture of shame around women's bodies, and it's no wonder women are unsure what to expect during the menopause transition and beyond. Menopause is not a disease--it's a planned change, like puberty. And just like puberty, we should be educated on what's to come years in advance, rather than the current practice of leaving...
Author
Publisher
Aguilar/Santillana Ediciones Generales
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
Español
Description
La vida de una mujer nunca es fácil. Eva y sus amigas lo saben. Juntas atraviesan una serie de situaciones que son las mismas que las de cualquier mujer, solamente que Eva cuenta con una ventaja: el apoyo de una psicóloga reconocida, Silvia Olmedo. En éste libro se reúnen personajes y circunstancias de la vida real con consejos prácticos que ayudarán a las lectoras a enfrentar y solucionar algunas de las situaciones más difíciles de la vida....
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A naturopathic endocrinologist and certified sex counselor answers women's questions about their reproductive anatomy, with topics including menstruation, postpartum health, libido, acne, orgasms, and discharges and offers charts, checklists, and diagrams in an honest, easy-to-understand guide to the female body.
Author
Publisher
Roost Books, an imprint of Shambhala Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
It's one of the most important, least discussed events that happens in every body born with ovaries. It's a physiological and psychosocial event, a cultural construct, and a deeply personal experience all woven together in a jumbled knot. It's menopause. But why is there so much mystery surrounding the topic? Why is it so different for everyone? And more importantly, what do you need to feel prepared for such a major life transition? This guide makes...
Author
Publisher
Citadel Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"OB/GYN, writer for The New York Times, USA Today, and Self, and host of the show Jensplaining, Dr. Jen Gunter now delivers the definitive book on vaginal health, answering the questions you've always had but were afraid to ask--or couldn't find the right answers to. She has been called Twitter's resident gynecologist, the Internet's OB/GYN, and one of the fiercest advocates for women's health...and she's here to give you the straight talk on the...
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