The wonder down under : the insider's guide to the anatomy, biology, and reality of the vagina
The Wonder Down Under is a comprehensive guide to a miraculous and complex part of the body that too few of us (regardless of gender) are all that familiar with--the vagina. With wisdom, humor, and scientific aplomb, medical student Ellen Stokken Dahl and Dr. Nina Brochmann take readers on a fascinating journey of female sexual organs and sexual health--from the clitoris to contraception to cervical cancer. More than a user's manual, this book is the funny, frank tribute to the vagina that we have been waiting for. The Wonder Down Under is filled with astonishing, essential, and little-known information--relayed with both medical expertise and genuine empathy. Did you know, for instance, that female and male sex organs are merely variations on the same basic structure? Or that there's no such thing as a virginity test--because examining the hymen cannot meaningfully indicate whether or not someone's had sex? Brochmann and Dahl have written a tour-de-force about the biology, anatomy, and reality of the female body, examining the many ways in which widespread misinformation and silence about the vagina have been harmful to women over time. The Wonder Down Under makes crucial contributions to the discussion: the book was an instant bestseller that sold out in its native Norway in just three days. Since then it has been acquired by publishers in more than two dozen countries around the world. The Wonder Down Under is a joyful and indispensable book that will educate readers of all kinds and equip a new generation to make informed choices about their sexual well-being.
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- ISBN: 9781681440217
- Physical Description xiv, 304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2018.
- Copyright ©2017.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Translation of: Gleden med skjeden. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Language Note: | Translated from the Norwegian. |
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Table of Contents
The Wonder down Under : The Insider's Guide to the Anatomy, Biology, and Reality of the Vagina
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Foreword | p. ix | |
Part 1 | The Genitals | p. 1 |
Vulva-The Wonder Down Under | p. 2 | |
Vagina-The Amazing Expanding Tube | p. 5 | |
Clitoris-An Iceberg | p. 8 | |
Bloody Virginity | p. 12 | |
The Other Hole | p. 18 | |
Hairy Tips | p. 19 | |
Designer Genitals-Why Some Put Their Vulvas Under the Knife | p. 24 | |
Internal Sex Organs-The Hidden Treasures | p. 27 | |
Gender, Gender, and Gender | p. 31 | |
Part 2 | Discharge, Periods, and Other Gore | p. 43 |
Douchebags and Disco Mice | p. 43 | |
Periods-How to Bleed Without Dying | p. 47 | |
Don't Bleed on the Sofa! All About Sanitary Pads, Tampons, and Menstrual Cups | p. 56 | |
PMS-Pain and Murder Syndrome | p. 60 | |
The Wheel of Eternity-Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle | p. 63 | |
When Can You Actually Get Pregnant? | p. 70 | |
Part 3 | Sex | p. 75 |
First-Time Sex | p. 76 | |
Anal Sex | p. 84 | |
A Totally Normal Sex Life | p. 89 | |
Desire Gone Missing | p. 95 | |
The Big O | p. 106 | |
Orgasm Bible | p. 115 | |
Part 4 | Contraception | p. 119 |
Hormonal Contraception | p. 122 | |
Non-Hormonal Contraception | p. 131 | |
Emergency Contraception-Panic Stations | p. 138 | |
Are Some Methods of Contraception Better than Others? | p. 144 | |
Periods on Hormonal Contraception | p. 149 | |
How Do I Skip My Period? | p. 152 | |
What's the Best Way to Use Contraceptive Pills? | p. 153 | |
Hormonal Contraception-But Isn't It Dangerous? | p. 155 | |
Normal Side Effects of Hormonal Contraception | p. 160 | |
The Rare Side Effects | p. 164 | |
What We're Not Sure About | p. 170 | |
Time for a Hormone Detox? | p. 179 | |
In Defense of Hormonal Contraception | p. 181 | |
Part 5 | Abortion | p. 187 |
How Far Along Am I? | p. 189 | |
Two Methods of Abortion | p. 190 | |
Part 6 | Trouble Down Below | p. 194 |
Bleeding Abnormalities-High Crimson Tide | p. 195 | |
Endometriosis-A Uterine Carpetbagger | p. 204 | |
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-When Your Hormones Go Haywire | p. 208 | |
Fibroids-A Uterus with Balls | p. 212 | |
Vulvodynia-Unexplained Pains in the Genitals | p. 215 | |
Chlam, the Clap, and Their Distant Relatives | p. 223 | |
Herpes-Is Your Sex Life Over? | p. 232 | |
Intense Itching and Rotten Fish-Genital Problems You'll Certainly Encounter | p. 238 | |
When Peeing Hurts | p. 245 | |
Drip, Drip, Drip-All About Urine Leaks | p. 248 | |
Hemorrhoids and Anal Skin Tags | p. 251 | |
Cervical Cancer and How to Avoid It | p. 253 | |
Miscarriage-From Facebook to Reality | p. 264 | |
The Ticking Clock-How Long Can You Put Off Having Children? | p. 270 | |
Genital Mutilation | p. 273 | |
Afterword | p. 277 | |
Acknowledgments | p. 279 | |
Notes | p. 281 | |
Index | p. 299 |