Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina: Separating the Myth from the Medicine by Jen Gunter

4 reviews

ashlightgrayson's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Everyone needs a copy of this book on their shelves, regardless of gender. It is a narrative encyclopedia of anything and everything you need to know about women's health and vaginas. if you are someone who does not identify as a woman this is still something that may serve you as a way of gaining insight into the struggle that is women's health. I listened to it in audiobook format and I still feel like I need to own a physical copy. The audiobook narration by the author is phenomenal and engaging, but there is just so much interesting information that it merits a physical read. 

This book prompts a discussion about how women's pain is often dismissed. Scientific studies until very recently omitted women all together (which is mentioned in the text). Harmful marketing towards women is also addressed. The book elaborates heavily on how there are extensive societal expectations of odor and appearance of female genitalia. There are entire chapters dedicated to other topics such as birthing children, safe sexual activity, sexually transmitted infections, and the list goes on. It's quite refreshing as these topics are usually not approached openly and in layman's terms. I think any individual with female genitalia will relate and feel seen while reading this. Definitely one of the best books of the year for me and one I can universally recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Blood

Moderate: Miscarriage

Birth, sexual education, detailed descriptions of genital anatomy (in an educational context)

angelfireeast24's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

I wish I had this book when I was a preteen so I would have understood my body, what is medically normal and what treatment and routine medical appointments should be like. I wish all young people, regardless of gender, to read this book and have the basic facts. There is nothing "dirty" about this book. I'm very factual and educational. I'm happy to have this and gained a greater understanding of my body

fluffernutterfriday's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

A few things I'm taking away from this book:

1.  Patriarchy. Patriarchy. Patriarchy. "Clean" and "fresh" vaginas are the norm. You are not dirty if you have discharge or the occasional odor. You're a human and a magical system is working inside of you.
2. Your vagina and vulva don't need a lot of help. They've been dealing with childbirth and all manner of secretions since time immemorial. Anyone who says otherwise is likely trying to make money off of you. 
3. "Big Natural" is just as harmful to vulvas and vaginas (if not more so) as "Big Pharma."
4. Don't trust what you read on the internet. Learn to do research and develop a relationship with a gynecologist that you trust.
5. Misdiagnoses are common. Remember to keep track of your symptoms and get a second opinion if you're not sure. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content, Blood, and Medical content

shannonxvx's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Blood, and Medical trauma