The Labours of Eve by Katherine Barnby
Test-tube babies, virgin births, post-menopausal mothers, surrogate grandmothers: in the last half-century efforts to control fertility and birth have undergone convulsive changes. Amidst this welter of change, many women facing heart-rending decisions have found themselves using, abusing or even breaking the law with a clear conscience. In this book, tied to a BBC Television series, some of them tell the stories of what has happened to them: the side-effects of drugs, the physical and mental traumas, and the often degrading nature of the treatment. There are also amusing aspects: how they interpret the strange language of the professionals, how information always seems to come at inopportune moments, and how planning sex becomes a logistical nightmare. With detailed descriptions of the diagnostic techniques and medical treatments which are currently available for each individual problem, the book offers a contribution to our understanding of reproductive technbology, and the practical and emotional problems it brings into women's lives.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781852839475 |
| ISBN 10 | 1852839473 |
| Title | The Labours of Eve |
| Author | Katherine Barnby |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 1995-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |