Our Bodies, Ourselves by Boston Women's Health Book Collective

Our Bodies, Ourselves by Boston Women's Health Book Collective

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Our Bodies, Ourselves by Boston Women's Health Book Collective

Hailed by The New York Times as a feminist classic, and America's bestselling book on women's health, the comprehensive guide to all aspects of women's health and sexuality, including menopause, birth control, childbirth, sexual health, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental health and general well-being.

Six years after the 2005 overhaul of this classic guide to women's health, the 2011 edition focuses on what Our Bodies, Ourselves does best: provide information on women's reproductive health and sexuality; practical information on how find and access health information; and resources, stories, and information to educate women about health care injustices and inspire them to work collectively to address them. This new edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves includes the latest vital information on:

-Changes in the health care system--especially how health care reform affects women and how to get the care you need.

-Safer sex--how to engage in pleasurable, satisfying sexual experiences while protecting your health and the health of your partner.

-Environmental health risks--including minimizing exposure to everyday pollutants that endanger reproductive health.

-Body image--resisting negative media stereotypes and embracing healthier approaches to looking and feeling good.

-Local and global activism--using social media and organizing tactics to build community and advocate for policies that improve women's lives.

-As well as crucial information about gender identity, sexual orientation, birth control, abortion, pregnancy and birth, perimenopause, and sexuality and sexual health as we age.

Together with its companion website, OurBodiesOurselves.org, Our Bodies, Ourselves is a one-stop resource for women of all generations.
The Boston Women's Health Book Collective is the former name of the nonprofit, public interest organization based in Boston, Mass., that develops and promotes evidence-based information on girls' and women's reproductive health and sexuality. The organization has been renamed Our Bodies Ourselves after the landmark book it published in 1971, and which inspired this Spanish-language cultural adaptation.
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ISBN 13 9780743256117
ISBN 10 0743256115
Title Our Bodies, Ourselves
Author Boston Women's Health Book Collective
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Year published 2005-04-19
Number of pages 848
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.