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A review by a_violentfemme
Unwell Women: A Journey Through Medicine and Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
I didn't quite know what to expect going into this has I hadn't read much about it apart from the blurb but I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting an overly "white feminist" take on the subject however, the author does a great job at acknowledging the issues of systemic racism in the medical field.
I found the middle of the book most interesting and in particular the legacy of eugenics and birth control.
I would however liked to have seen more on LGBTQ+ women and bodies but I suspect that is entirely its own study. As a sufferer of endometriosis, I am too familiar with the gender bias in medicine and found this to be a must read.
I found the middle of the book most interesting and in particular the legacy of eugenics and birth control.
I would however liked to have seen more on LGBTQ+ women and bodies but I suspect that is entirely its own study. As a sufferer of endometriosis, I am too familiar with the gender bias in medicine and found this to be a must read.
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment