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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A scientific journey to the center of the new female body. The Latin term for the female genitalia, pudendum, means "parts for which you should be ashamed." Until 1651, ovaries were called female testicles. The fallopian tubes are named for a man. Named,claimed, and shamed: Welcome to the story of the female body, as penned by men. Today, a new generation of (mostly) women scientists is finally redrawing the map. With modern tools and fresh perspectives,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The subject of sex might not be taboo anymore, but frank discussion about sexual health and diseases is uncommon. This book tackles the painful and often confusing disease known as endometriosis. A complement to the school health curriculum, the reader will get an accurate and thoughtful investigation of endometriosis and understand how it affects one's sexual health. Suitable for those who suffer from endometriosis or those who know someone who does,...
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to the endocrine and reproductive systems of the human body, and human development in general--one of six volumes in a set titled WORLD BOOK'S HUMAN BODY WORKS. Includes illustrations, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In 2017, author Shanna Swan and her team of researchers completed a major study. They found that over the past four decades, sperm levels among men in Western countries have dropped by more than 50 percent. They came to this conclusion after examining 185 studies involving close to 45,000 healthy men. The result sent shockwaves around the globe-but the story didn't end there. It turns out our sexual development is changing in broader ways, for both...
Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"A candid assessment of the pros and cons of delayed motherhood. Biology does not bend to feminist ideals and science does not work miracles. That is the message of this eye-opening discussion of the consequences of delayed motherhood. Part personal account, part manifesto, Selvaratnam recounts her emotional journey through multiple miscarriages after the age of 37. Her doctor told her she still "had time," but Selvaratnam found little reliable and...
Author
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
[2020-].
Language
English
Description
Completely revised and updated for a new generation of health-conscious and empowered women, the New York Times bestselling guide to physical and emotional wellness for women 35 and up--from fertility, breast, and menstrual issues, to the best nutrition, treatments for fibroids, and hormone replacement therapies in perimenopause and menopause. First published in 1994, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom was an immediate national and international bestseller....
Author
Publisher
Mango Garden Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Women have a largely unknown network of structures responsible for arousal and orgasm that their owners and even most medical professionals don't know about. We're not just talking about Ye Olde G-Spot here. Women have an entire erectile network that, if properly stimulated, can elevate their erotic experience from "Oh!" to "Oh! Oh! Oh!" Join celebrated sexuality teacher Sheri Winston as she integrates ancient wisdom, lost knowledge, and modern sexuality...
Author
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
From earliest childhood, girls are misled about their bodies, encouraged to describe their genitalia with cute and silly names rather than anatomically correct terms. In our schools and in our culture, we are coy about women while putting straight men's sexuality front and centre. Girls grow up feeling ashamed about their periods, about the appearance of their vulvas, about their own desires. They grow up without a full and honest sex education, and...