Reviews tagging 'Blood'

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

3 reviews

angelfireeast24's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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