This is How You Vagina
All About Your Vajayjay and Why You Probably Shouldn't Call it That
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Publisher Description
The history, mystery, and majesty of the most fascinating organ
In This is How You Vagina, Dr. Nicole Williams presents readers with a much-needed education on the history, science, and attitudes of the most fascinating and misunderstood part of the female anatomy: the vagina. She covers valuable information about sexual function, childbirth, and physiology and provides answers to her patients’ (and probably your) most asked questions. She matter-of-factly dispels the most common myths and misinformation concerning female genitalia, including—
• No, your vagina doesn’t need steaming
• Those panty liners are unnecessary—your vagina needs to breathe
• It’s actually perfectly normal for your vagina to have an odor—consider it your personal brand
This book is an easy-to-understand guide, complete with illustrations, for women to explore and understand their vaginas in a way they never have before. You will learn what's normal and what's not, including that, yes, yours is most certainly normal too.
This is How You Vagina is essential reading for anyone who is looking to better understand the form and function of this most majestic and fascinating organ.
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Gynecologist Williams separates women's health fact from fiction in her information-packed debut. Medicine's understanding of women's reproductive system is historically full of myths, Williams writes, starting with the ancient Egyptians, who believed that a womb could migrate and cause illnesses in other parts of the body. As she considers menstruation, menopause, and giving birth, she takes a look at medicine's treatment of the vagina throughout history: Victorian gynecological practices required examiners to avert their eyes; in 1920s Vienna, it was believed that menstruating made women toxic; and Lysol was marketed as a vaginal disinfectant in the 1930s. Williams cuts through the noise and posits that things actually aren't all that complicated—all one needs is "soap, water, sunshine, much like the rest of your skin." Some passages can read like they're out of a textbook ("spontaneous decidualization... occurs once progesterone levels start to go down just before menstruation"), which Williams tries to leaven with jokes, though not all of them land ("your ‘humours' may not be as ‘humorous' once the period begins"). Still, women of all ages will appreciate the wisdom on offer.
