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pennsnape's review against another edition
4.0
This is a comprehensive guide to vaginal health. It covers the basics and will make you an informed patient and keep you from bad hygiene decisions ( stop douching! Down with the patriarchy!) I read this in ebook form, but I'm thinking about purchasing a copy for my home library as a reference guide. Recommended for anyone with a vaginal.
arikareads's review against another edition
informative
4.25
Important read. As in depth as it is, there were a couple subjects I've personally experienced that I wish had more detail. Subjects in which I've done my own research on and had to learn for myself amongst all the doctors. Another thing that I noticed is the gender terminology, I think it'd be helpful to state it is geared towards AFAB bodies and though not entirely, it steers toward heteronormativity.
tangodiva's review against another edition
5.0
More info than my doctor ever gave me. And funny as hell.
readingmissfroggy's review against another edition
4.0
One of my goals for 2020 is to read more non-fiction on topics that I find interesting and want to know more of.
After reading this book I feel baffled that there were so many things about my own body that I didn't know. For reference: I have grown up and always lived in the Netherlands, where sex education is a big part of our education. I believe I started learning about reproductive systems around the age of 11/12.
I also remember thinking that I always found it weird how much attention there was to the male organs, and pregnancy and STD's but not for the rest of the female body (or cycle), problems that woman can have or even pleasure. I really wish I could hand this book into the hands of publishers and writers of schoolbooks.
The tone of the author, with humour but in no way mocking of issues that women have mentioned and with no shame, made this such an easy read. I enjoyed it from the first till the last page. At some points I found myself losing attention because things were a bit repetitive or dry but I believe that was more so on me than on the author.
I highly recommend this to everyone, whether or not you have the organs mentioned. I know I will be putting this book in the hands of my future children when they reach their teen years.
After reading this book I feel baffled that there were so many things about my own body that I didn't know. For reference: I have grown up and always lived in the Netherlands, where sex education is a big part of our education. I believe I started learning about reproductive systems around the age of 11/12.
I also remember thinking that I always found it weird how much attention there was to the male organs, and pregnancy and STD's but not for the rest of the female body (or cycle), problems that woman can have or even pleasure. I really wish I could hand this book into the hands of publishers and writers of schoolbooks.
The tone of the author, with humour but in no way mocking of issues that women have mentioned and with no shame, made this such an easy read. I enjoyed it from the first till the last page. At some points I found myself losing attention because things were a bit repetitive or dry but I believe that was more so on me than on the author.
I highly recommend this to everyone, whether or not you have the organs mentioned. I know I will be putting this book in the hands of my future children when they reach their teen years.
drakken's review against another edition
informative
5.0
Lived up to its title. A comprehensive 400-page tome that is written authoritatively, yet retains a personal feel, and comes from someone who clearly has a heart for helpful education and patient advocacy amidst a sea of uncertainty and misinformation.