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The wonder down under : the insider's guide to the anatomy, biology, and reality of the vagina

Dahl, Ellen Støkken, 1991- (Author). Brochmann, Nina, 1987- (Added Author). Moffatt, Lucy. (Added Author).

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.

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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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The Wonder down Under : The Insider's Guide to the Anatomy, Biology, and Reality of the Vagina
The Wonder down Under : The Insider's Guide to the Anatomy, Biology, and Reality of the Vagina
by Brochmann, Nina; Dahl, Ellen Støkken
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The Wonder down Under : The Insider's Guide to the Anatomy, Biology, and Reality of the Vagina

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Forewordp. ix
Part 1The Genitalsp. 1
    Vulva-The Wonder Down Underp. 2
    Vagina-The Amazing Expanding Tubep. 5
    Clitoris-An Icebergp. 8
    Bloody Virginityp. 12
    The Other Holep. 18
    Hairy Tipsp. 19
    Designer Genitals-Why Some Put Their Vulvas Under the Knifep. 24
    Internal Sex Organs-The Hidden Treasuresp. 27
    Gender, Gender, and Genderp. 31
Part 2Discharge, Periods, and Other Gorep. 43
    Douchebags and Disco Micep. 43
    Periods-How to Bleed Without Dyingp. 47
    Don't Bleed on the Sofa! All About Sanitary Pads, Tampons, and Menstrual Cupsp. 56
    PMS-Pain and Murder Syndromep. 60
    The Wheel of Eternity-Hormones and the Menstrual Cyclep. 63
    When Can You Actually Get Pregnant?p. 70
Part 3Sexp. 75
    First-Time Sexp. 76
    Anal Sexp. 84
    A Totally Normal Sex Lifep. 89
    Desire Gone Missingp. 95
    The Big Op. 106
    Orgasm Biblep. 115
Part 4Contraceptionp. 119
    Hormonal Contraceptionp. 122
    Non-Hormonal Contraceptionp. 131
    Emergency Contraception-Panic Stationsp. 138
    Are Some Methods of Contraception Better than Others?p. 144
    Periods on Hormonal Contraceptionp. 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 Contraceptionp. 160
    The Rare Side Effectsp. 164
    What We're Not Sure Aboutp. 170
    Time for a Hormone Detox?p. 179
    In Defense of Hormonal Contraceptionp. 181
Part 5Abortionp. 187
    How Far Along Am I?p. 189
    Two Methods of Abortionp. 190
Part 6Trouble Down Belowp. 194
    Bleeding Abnormalities-High Crimson Tidep. 195
    Endometriosis-A Uterine Carpetbaggerp. 204
    Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-When Your Hormones Go Haywirep. 208
    Fibroids-A Uterus with Ballsp. 212
    Vulvodynia-Unexplained Pains in the Genitalsp. 215
    Chlam, the Clap, and Their Distant Relativesp. 223
    Herpes-Is Your Sex Life Over?p. 232
    Intense Itching and Rotten Fish-Genital Problems You'll Certainly Encounterp. 238
    When Peeing Hurtsp. 245
    Drip, Drip, Drip-All About Urine Leaksp. 248
    Hemorrhoids and Anal Skin Tagsp. 251
    Cervical Cancer and How to Avoid Itp. 253
    Miscarriage-From Facebook to Realityp. 264
    The Ticking Clock-How Long Can You Put Off Having Children?p. 270
    Genital Mutilationp. 273
Afterwordp. 277
Acknowledgmentsp. 279
Notesp. 281
Indexp. 299