Vagina Obscura

Author : Rachel E. Gross
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781324006329

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Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage by Rachel E. Gross Pdf

Shortlisted for the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction and the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award One of Five Books Best Literary Science Writing titles in 2023 A New York Times Editors' Choice A Science Friday Best Science Book to Read This Summer A myth-busting voyage into the female body. A camera obscura reflects the world back but dimmer and inverted. Similarly, science has long viewed woman through a warped lens, one focused narrowly on her capacity for reproduction. As a result, there exists a vast knowledge gap when it comes to what we know about half of the bodies on the planet. That is finally changing. Today, a new generation of researchers is turning its gaze to the organs traditionally bound up in baby-making—the uterus, ovaries, and vagina—and illuminating them as part of a dynamic, resilient, and ever-changing whole. Welcome to Vagina Obscura, an odyssey into a woman’s body from a fresh perspective, ushering in a whole new cast of characters. In Boston, a pair of biologists are growing artificial ovaries to counter the cascading health effects of menopause. In Melbourne, a urologist remaps the clitoris to fill in crucial gaps in female sexual anatomy. Given unparalleled access to labs and the latest research, journalist Rachel E. Gross takes readers on a scientific journey to the center of a wonderous world where the uterus regrows itself, ovaries pump out fresh eggs, and the clitoris pulses beneath the surface like a shimmering pyramid of nerves. This paradigm shift is made possible by the growing understanding that sex and gender are not binary; we all share the same universal body plan and origin in the womb. That’s why insights into the vaginal microbiome, ovarian stem cells, and the biology of menstruation don’t mean only a better understanding of female bodies, but a better understanding of male, non-binary, transgender, and intersex bodies—in other words, all bodies. By turns funny, lyrical, incisive, and shocking, Vagina Obscura is a powerful testament to how the landscape of human knowledge can be rewritten to better serve everyone.

Author : Eve Ensler
Publisher : Villard Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Body image in women
ISBN : 9780375505126

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The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler Pdf

Drawing on conversations with hundreds of women about their genitalia, the author presents a collection of performance pieces from her one-woman show of the same name.

Author : Natalie Angier
Publisher : Mariner Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0544228103

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Woman by Natalie Angier Pdf

A new and updated edition of Natalie Angier's best-selling tour of the female body, published for its fifteen-year anniversary.

Author : A. Classen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230603097

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The Medieval Chastity Belt by A. Classen Pdf

The chastity belt is one of those objects people have commonly identified with the 'dark' Middle Ages. This book analyzes the origin of this myth and demonstrates how a convenient misconception, or contorted imagination, of an allegedly historical practice has led to profoundly flawed interpretations of control mechanisms used by jealous husbands.

Author : Emily Willingham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780593087176

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Phallacy by Emily Willingham Pdf

A wry look at what the astonishing world of animal penises can tell us about how we use our own. The fallacy sold to many of us is that the penis signals dominance and power. But this wry and penetrating book reveals that in fact nature did not shape the penis--or the human attached to it--to have the upper...hand. Phallacy looks closely at some of nature's more remarkable examples of penises and the many lessons to learn from them. In tracing how we ended up positioning our nondescript penis as a pulsing, awe-inspiring shaft of all masculinity and human dominance, Phallacy also shows what can we do to put that penis back where it belongs. Emphasizing our human capacities for impulse control, Phallacy ultimately challenges the toxic message that the penis makes the man and the man can't control himself. With instructive illustrations of unusual genitalia and tales of animal mating rituals that will make you particularly happy you are not a bedbug, Phallacy shows where humans fit on the continuum from fun to fatal phalli and why the human penis is an implement for intimacy, not intimidation.

Author : Angela Garbes
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780062937384

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Essential Labor by Angela Garbes Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the acclaimed author of Like a Mother comes a reflection on the state of caregiving in America, and an exploration of mothering as a means of social change. The Covid-19 pandemic shed fresh light on a long-overlooked truth: mothering is among the only essential work humans do. In response to the increasing weight placed on mothers and caregivers—and the lack of a social safety net to support them—writer Angela Garbes found herself pondering a vital question: How, under our current circumstances that leave us lonely, exhausted, and financially strained, might we demand more from American family life? In Essential Labor, Garbes explores assumptions about care, work, and deservedness, offering a deeply personal and rigorously reported look at what mothering is, and can be. A first-generation Filipino-American, Garbes shares the perspective of her family's complicated relationship to care work, placing mothering in a global context—the invisible economic engine that has been historically demanded of women of color. Garbes contends that while the labor of raising children is devalued in America, the act of mothering offers the radical potential to create a more equitable society. In Essential Labor, Garbes reframes the physically and mentally draining work of meeting a child's bodily and emotional needs as opportunities to find meaning, to nurture a deeper sense of self, pleasure, and belonging. This is highly skilled labor, work that impacts society at its most foundational level. Part galvanizing manifesto, part poignant narrative, Essential Labor is a beautifully rendered reflection on care that reminds us of the irrefutable power and beauty of mothering.

Author : Minna Dubin
Publisher : Seal Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781541601314

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Mom Rage by Minna Dubin Pdf

A frank, feminist examination of the hidden crisis of rage facing American mothers—and how we can fix it Mothers aren’t supposed to be angry. Still, Minna Dubin was an angry mom: exhausted by the grueling, thankless work of full-time parenting and feeling her career slip away, she would find herself screaming at her child or exploding at her husband. When Dubin pushed past her shame and talked with other mothers about how she was feeling, she realized that she was far from alone. Mom Rage is Dubin’s groundbreaking work of reportage about an unspoken crisis of anger sweeping the country—and the world. She finds that while a specific instance of rage might be triggered by something as simple as a child who won’t tie her shoes, the roots of the anger go far deeper, from the unequal burden of childcare shouldered by moms to the flattening of women’s identities once they have kids. Drawing on insights from moms across the spectrum of race, sexual orientation, and class, she offers practical tools to help readers disarm their rage in the moment, while never losing sight of the broader social change we need to stop raging for good.

Author : Donna Cherniak,Allan Feingold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Birth control
ISBN : OCLC:14140909

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Birth Control Handbook by Donna Cherniak,Allan Feingold Pdf

Author : Wendy Kline
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781509552672

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Exposed by Wendy Kline Pdf

The pelvic exam. If you’ve ever had one, you’re probably already wincing. It might be considered a routine medical procedure, but for most of us, it is anything from unpleasant to traumatic. In Exposed, noted historian Wendy Kline uncovers the procedure’s fascinating—and often disturbing—history. From gynecological research on enslaved women’s bodies to nonconsensual practice on anesthetized patients, the pelvic exam as we know it today carries the burden of its sordid past. Its story is one of pain and pleasure, life-saving discoveries and heartbreaking encounters, questionable procedures and triumphant breakthroughs. Drawing on previously unpublished archival sources, along with interviews with patients, providers, and activists, Kline traces key moments and movements in gynecological history, from the surgeons of the nineteenth century to the OB/GYNs of today. This powerful book reminds us that the pelvic exam is has never been “just” a medical procedure, and that we can no longer afford to let the pelvic exam remain unexamined.

Author : Chelsea Fankhauser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798758540848

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The Vagina Coloring Book by Chelsea Fankhauser Pdf

The Vagina Coloring Book: Volume 2 is 8.5x11" with 32 unique coloring sheets The newest edition to the Vagina Coloring Book series! This book is full of a variety of coloring sheets from scary to funny to tickle everyone's fancy. Including 5 holiday pages! Great for bridal showers, white elephant gifts, and many more fun occasions. NSFW 18+

Author : Dso
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578566672

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The Dead Bedroom Fix by Dso Pdf

The no-nonsense guide for men who are tired of living in a sexless marriage.

Author : Allison Yarrow
Publisher : Seal Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781541619326

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Birth Control by Allison Yarrow Pdf

"Supported by ample data and suffused with anger,” an award-winning journalist “convincingly recasts this country’s maternal health care system as needlessly dehumanizing” (New York Times Book Review). Modern medicine should make pregnancy and childbirth safer for all. But in Birth Control, award-winning journalist Allison Yarrow reveals how women are controlled, traumatized, injured, and even killed because of the traditionalist practices of medical professionals and hospitals. Ever since doctors stole control of birth from midwives in the 19th century, women have been steamrolled by a male-dominated medical establishment that has everyone convinced that birthing bodies are inherently flawed and that every pregnancy is a crisis that it alone can “solve.” Common medical practices and procedures violate human rights and the law, yet take place daily. Misogyny and racism, not scientific evidence and support, shape the overwhelming majority of America’s four million annual births. Drawing on extensive reporting, expert interviews, an original survey of 1,300 mothers, and her own personal experiences, Yarrow documents how modern maternal health care is insidiously, purposefully designed to take power from women to the detriment of their physical and mental health—not just during labor, but for years after. She then shows a better way, exploring solutions both cutting-edge and ancient to—finally—return power and control to birthing people. Full of urgent insights and heartfelt emotion, Birth Control is an explosive call to action.

Author : Donald Lambert Jesse Quicke
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789815124644

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Female Arousal and Orgasm: Anatomy, Physiology, Behaviour and Evolution by Donald Lambert Jesse Quicke Pdf

Female Arousal and Orgasm: Anatomy, Physiology, Behaviour and Evolution is the first comprehensive and accessible work on all aspects of human female sexual desire, arousal and orgasm. The book attempts to answer basic questions about the female orgasm and questions contradictory information on the topic. The book starts with a summary of important early research on human sex before providing detailed descriptions of female sexual anatomy, histology and neuromuscular biology. It concludes with a discussion of the high heritability of female orgasmicity and evidence for and against female orgasm providing an evolutionary advantage. The author has attempted to gather as much information on the subject as possible, including medical images, anonymized survey data and previously unreported trends. The groundbreaking book gives a scientific perspective on sexual arousal in women, and helps to uncover information gaps about this fascinating yet complex phenomenon. Readership Biologists, general readers, psychologists

Author : William G. Van der Kloot,Charles Walcott,Benjamin Dane
Publisher : Ardent Media
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0030840775

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Readings in Behavior by William G. Van der Kloot,Charles Walcott,Benjamin Dane Pdf

Author : Sarah Blaffer Hrdy
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691238784

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Father Time by Sarah Blaffer Hrdy Pdf

A sweeping account of male nurturing, explaining how and why men are biologically transformed when they care for babies It has long seemed self-evident that women care for babies and men do other things. Hasn’t it always been so? When evolutionary science came along, it rubber-stamped this venerable division of labor: mammalian males evolved to compete for status and mates, while females were purpose-built to gestate, suckle, and otherwise nurture the victors’ offspring. But come the twenty-first century, increasing numbers of men are tending babies, sometimes right from birth. How can this be happening? Puzzled and dazzled by the tender expertise of new fathers around the world—several in her own family—celebrated evolutionary anthropologist and primatologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy set out to trace the deep history of male nurturing and explain a surprising departure from everything she had assumed to be “normal.” In Father Time, Hrdy draws on a wealth of research to argue that this ongoing transformation in men is not only cultural, but profoundly biological. Men in prolonged intimate contact with babies exhibit responses nearly identical to those in the bodies and brains of mothers. They develop caring potential few realized men possessed. In her quest to explain how men came to nurture babies, Hrdy travels back through millions of years of human, primate, and mammalian evolution, then back further still to the earliest vertebrates—all while taking into account recent economic and social trends and technological innovations and incorporating new findings from neuroscience, genetics, endocrinology, and more. The result is a masterful synthesis of evolutionary and historical perspectives that expands our understanding of what it means to be a man—and what the implications might be for society and our species.