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A review by lattelibrarian
This is How You Vagina: All About Your Vajayjay and Why You Probably Shouldn't Call it That by Nicole E. Williams
4.0
"Did you know? It wasn't until 1994 that the NIH mandated that most clinical trials include women."
Above is one of the fun facts that Williams, a black OB, writes for the end of each chapter. This book was exactly at my level. I'm pleased (though not smugly) to report that I was already aware of many facts in her book (women used to use Lysol as a douche/spermicide), and that I was completely ignorant of many others (there are 5 known vaginal shapes?? only 30% of what women menstruate is blood, the rest is tissue and mucus [which, sure, makes sense, but ONLY 30??])
Written as though a conversation between a doctor and her patient, she holds no judgement. Women aren't taught a lot of things about their bodies, and I'd personally go as far to say as though on purpose. She discusses how there are plenty of clinical trials about ED, but that it can take years, up to decades, for women to receive proper diagnosis. And from there? Well, who knows?
Williams gives names to all of our parts, explains what can happen when things go wrong. And even better, the penis is rarely mentioned. When it is, it is not in comparison, but instead in reaction to something a vagina does. For example, our pH levels help to kill off weak sperm so that only the strong and active have a chance at fertilization.
Though completely understandable if you don't want to read this one on the subway, it makes for the perfect couch-read, bath-read, kitchen-table-read, or bed-read. I don't think I've read a book about female anatomy that was so riveting and funny and ultimately charming. I've got a lot of love for my little lady, and it's nice to know that someone else is out there teaching others to love and know theirs, too!
Above is one of the fun facts that Williams, a black OB, writes for the end of each chapter. This book was exactly at my level. I'm pleased (though not smugly) to report that I was already aware of many facts in her book (women used to use Lysol as a douche/spermicide), and that I was completely ignorant of many others (there are 5 known vaginal shapes?? only 30% of what women menstruate is blood, the rest is tissue and mucus [which, sure, makes sense, but ONLY 30??])
Written as though a conversation between a doctor and her patient, she holds no judgement. Women aren't taught a lot of things about their bodies, and I'd personally go as far to say as though on purpose. She discusses how there are plenty of clinical trials about ED, but that it can take years, up to decades, for women to receive proper diagnosis. And from there? Well, who knows?
Williams gives names to all of our parts, explains what can happen when things go wrong. And even better, the penis is rarely mentioned. When it is, it is not in comparison, but instead in reaction to something a vagina does. For example, our pH levels help to kill off weak sperm so that only the strong and active have a chance at fertilization.
Though completely understandable if you don't want to read this one on the subway, it makes for the perfect couch-read, bath-read, kitchen-table-read, or bed-read. I don't think I've read a book about female anatomy that was so riveting and funny and ultimately charming. I've got a lot of love for my little lady, and it's nice to know that someone else is out there teaching others to love and know theirs, too!