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balletbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
As a memoir, it's very good. It's not an easy topic to write about in such an open way but she does it so well.
But I feel like this could have had more science reporting - maybe about current studies into endometriosis, etc. (or lack thereof, because patriarchy) or some interviews with others who have had similar experiences. But like I said, it's a very good personal memoir.
But I feel like this could have had more science reporting - maybe about current studies into endometriosis, etc. (or lack thereof, because patriarchy) or some interviews with others who have had similar experiences. But like I said, it's a very good personal memoir.
milavis's review against another edition
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3.0
Such important information, but I didn’t love how it was written like a buzz feed article… everyone should know about conditions like endometriosis and vaginismus though because they are so real and affect so many people!! Made me very angry at our medical and healthcare system
hannahthebanana's review against another edition
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3.75
perpetually_reading_'s review against another edition
4.0
The aptly titled Vagina Problems is Lara’s story of resiliency, self-advocacy and education for the masses. As readers we are given a front row seat to what felt like raw and traumatic experiences at the hands of doctors that weren’t willing or able (through their own fault) to help her and wrote her off as a “hypochondriac”. Lara has well... Vagina Problems as she refers to them but I’m sure the one your heard is endometriosis. One in ten women have this disease, thank you Lara for that statistic, but it is still not spoken about openly. As Lara points out, men can have their viagra pills and other medical needs for their penises well known, spoken about and paid for but women living with this condition it can take up to 7 years for an accurate diagnosis.
What I appreciated the most was the way that Lara told the story. Her voice was seeping off the pages as though she was in front of my telling the stories. She doesn’t sugar coat her feelings or experiences which is amazing. I am not someone who suffers from this disease but I can see how this book would be comforting if I did. It allows others suffering from Vagina Problems to not feel alone or ashamed as it seems Lara had been made to feel for years.
*I received this book from NetGalley in return for my honest review.*
What I appreciated the most was the way that Lara told the story. Her voice was seeping off the pages as though she was in front of my telling the stories. She doesn’t sugar coat her feelings or experiences which is amazing. I am not someone who suffers from this disease but I can see how this book would be comforting if I did. It allows others suffering from Vagina Problems to not feel alone or ashamed as it seems Lara had been made to feel for years.
*I received this book from NetGalley in return for my honest review.*
purpleviolin91's review against another edition
emotional
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medium-paced
3.0