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craftyscene's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
2.25
The author: “Let me tell you why birth control is the worst and will mess you up in permanent ways!”
The author: “I’d never suggest we get rid of birth control.”
Hill is an evolutionary psychologist, and she definitely leans into a heteronormative scope. There’s lots of information about hormones and the brain, but most of it seems to be correlation and not causation. Hill also promotes a period tracking app that tracks data, as well as the copper IUD, which is known to cause heavy periods.
The biggest issue I have is that her stance is one from privilege. Some people on birth control benefit due to regular cycles, decreased negative symptoms, and a free pill to break the racist, socioeconomic, and/or misogynist environments in which they live.
The author: “I’d never suggest we get rid of birth control.”
Hill is an evolutionary psychologist, and she definitely leans into a heteronormative scope. There’s lots of information about hormones and the brain, but most of it seems to be correlation and not causation. Hill also promotes a period tracking app that tracks data, as well as the copper IUD, which is known to cause heavy periods.
The biggest issue I have is that her stance is one from privilege. Some people on birth control benefit due to regular cycles, decreased negative symptoms, and a free pill to break the racist, socioeconomic, and/or misogynist environments in which they live.
kimwhims's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
1.75
Big disappointment for what the title teases as an interesting topic. Author avoids conveying nuance or expertise in the biology or neuroscience of birth control pills, rather meandering through a narrow view of sexual behavioral commentary. The footnotes are used for annoying commentary while the scientific endnotes are difficult to reference while reading. This book’s audience is limited to ciswomen interested in reproduction with very little scientific discourse on that topic anyway.