An edition of Our bodies, ourselves (1971)

Our bodies, ourselves

informing and inspiring women across generations

40th anniversary ed.

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An edition of Our bodies, ourselves (1971)

Our bodies, ourselves

informing and inspiring women across generations

40th anniversary ed.

"The gold standard for women's health books, in time for the fortieth anniversary of the book's first publication, featuring new material and a completely updated approach to critical women's health issues. The name "Our Bodies, Ourselves" has become synonymous with women's health and protecting it. This updated edition contains vital new information on such issues as the HPV vaccine, changes in the healthcare system, cosmetic surgery, violence against women, healthcare activism in the twenty-first century, and much more. Since its original publication forty years ago, Our Bodies, Ourselves has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide, and resources based on the book are available in twenty five languages, in print, digital, and social interactive formats, and Braille. Called "America's bestselling book on all aspects of women's health" and "a feminist classic" by The New York Times, 300,000 copies of Our Bodies, Ourselves have been donated to women's groups around the world, creating an estimated readership of more than 20 million worldwide. This new edition will tie in closely to the group's website, one of the leading online women's health resources and a recipient of citations for its excellent quality from International Planned Parenthood Federation and Scientific American"--

"The 40th Anniversary Edition of America's bestselling women's health book!"--

Publish Date
Publisher
Touchstone
Language
English
Pages
982

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Cover of: Our bodies, ourselves
Our bodies, ourselves: informing and inspiring women across generations
2011, Touchstone
paperback in English - 40th anniversary ed.
Cover of: Our bodies, ourselves
Our bodies, ourselves: a new edition for a new era
2005, Simon & Schuster
in English - 35th anniversary ed
Cover of: Nuestros cuerpos, nuestras vidas
Nuestros cuerpos, nuestras vidas
2000, Siete Cuentos Editorial
in English and Spanish - 1st ed.
Cover of: New Our Bodies, Ourselves
New Our Bodies, Ourselves: A Book by and for Women
March 7, 1996, Touchstone
Paperback in English - 25th Anv edition
Cover of: The New Our Bodies, Ourselves, A Book By And For Women.
The New Our Bodies, Ourselves, A Book By And For Women.
1984, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
in English
Cover of: The New our bodies, ourselves
The New our bodies, ourselves: a book by and for women
1984, Simon & Schuster
in English
Cover of: Our bodies, ourselves
Our bodies, ourselves: a book by and for women
1979, Simon & Schuster, Simon and Schuster
in English - 2d ed., completely rev. and expanded.
Cover of: Our bodies, ourselves
Our bodies, ourselves: a book by and for women
1979, Simon and Schuster
in English - 2d ed., completely rev. and expanded.
Cover of: Our bodies, ourselves
Our bodies, ourselves: a book by and for women
1976, Simon and Schuster
in English - 2d ed., completely rev. and expanded.
Cover of: The New our bodies, ourselves : a book by and for women

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First Sentence

"Learning about out sexual anatomy and observing and exploring our bodies are good ways to become more comfortable with ourselves and our sexuality."

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Page vii
Contents
Page ix
Introduction
Page xi
Bodies and Identities
Page 1
1. Our Female Bodies: Sexual Anatomy, Reproduction, and the Menstrual Cycle
Page 3
2. Intro to Sexual Health
Page 30
3. Body Image
Page 4
4. Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Page 72
Relationships and Sexuality
Page 97
5. Relationships
Page 99
6. Social Influences on Sexuality
Page 140
7. Social Pleasure and Enthusiastic Consent
Page 153
8. Sexual Challenges
Page 181
Sexual Health and Reproductive Choices
Page 199
9. Birth Control
Page 201
10. Safer Sex
Page 257
11. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Page 274
12. Unexpected Pregnancy
Page 308
13. Abortion
Page 316
Childbearing
Page 347
14. Considering Parenting
Page 349
15. Pregnancy and Preparing for Birth
Page 359
16. Labor and Birth
Page 398
17. The Early Months of Parenting
Page 429
18. Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Other Losses
Page 461
19. Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Page 474
Postreproductive Years
Page 503
20. Perimenopause and Menopause
Page 505
21. Our Later Years
Page 547
Medical Problems and Navigating the Health Care System
Page 585
22. Selected Medical Problems
Page 587
23. Navigating the Health Care System
Page 651
Major Forces Affecting Women's Sexuality and Reproductive Health
Page 689
24. Violence Against Women
Page 691
25. Environmental and Occupational Health
Page 727
26. The Politics of Women’s Health
Page 758
27. Activism in the Twenty-first Century
Page 808
Recommended Resources
Page 827
Notes
Page 837
Authorship
Page 869
About the Contributors
Page 877
Index
Page 889

Edition Notes

Published in
New York
Copyright Date
1984, 1992, 1998, 2005, 2011

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
613/.04244
Library of Congress
RA778 .N49 2011, RA778

The Physical Object

Format
paperback
Pagination
xiii, 982p
Number of pages
982

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL24896172M
ISBN 13
9781439190661
LCCN
2011022749
OCLC/WorldCat
709673462, 758549194

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL6812984W

Work Description

Discusses the many roles of women and the choices open to them. Includes detailed treatment of feminine hygiene.

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