Mind Your Body :Mind Your Body :
A Sexual Health and Wellness Guide for Women
by Beth Howard
Paperback - 320 pages (July
1998)
Griffin Trade Paperback; ISBN: 031218767X
Synopsis from Amazon.com
Beth Howard, a former Self magazine health editor, says
the squirmish tendencies of gynecologists often endanger women's health.
She says that physicians are known to avoid talking to their patients about
sexual matters for fear of offending them; even worse, many often ignore
signs of vaginal infections unless patients complain. "Many physicians
remain unwilling to drop the cloak of privacy and clue women in to the truths
about their bodies and their health. Women pay the price for this lack of
frank talk with contraceptive failures, health-threatening infections, and
unfulfilling sex lives." With Mind Your Body, she seeks to remedy
this situation.
She thoroughly covers the basics, from female anatomy and demystifying the menstrual cycle, to the proper breast examination techniques, to resources for everything from sex toy companies to the Endometriosis Association to places that produce "alternative" menstrual wares and dioxin-free tampons and pads. All the advice is geared to help women overcome the misinformation, ignorance, and fear they may have about their bodies to help them improve their gynecological and sexual health. Among the little-known facts Howard reveals are the emergency contraception dosages from eight major birth control pills; how to find your G-, U-, and A-Spots; and the five top herbs for relieving menopausal symptoms. Highly recommended. --Erica Jorgensen
Reviews:
A reader from Richmond, Virginia , August
29, 1998 This book is a women's health primer that's fun-to-read.
After reading positive reviews of this book in Glamour and Shape magazines,
I was eager to read it. I was not disapppointed! The author presents her
data and medical knowledge in an honest, helpful and humorous way. It is
a must-read for women, and many men would benefit from this information,
as well. Howard includes chapters on a vast number of topics. The book also
holds your attention more so than some other factual books. The comprehensive
list of women's health resources will be a valuable addition to my library,
as will Mind Your Body..
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