Recs if you like Vagina Problems: Endometriosis, Painful Sex, and Other Taboo Topics...

in honor of disability pride month, here is a series on the colours of the flag! our third colour on this flag is white, which highlights invisible or undiagnosed disabilities. examples of some of these are ehlers danlos syndrome, chronic illnesses, MECFS, long covid, fibromyalgia, POTS, ulcerative colitis, IBS, and more. books within this list will be fiction and non-fiction. as always, feel free to recommend books which you feel should be added to this list.

A balanced set of books offering medical guidance, self-advocacy, and lived experiences to illuminate endometriosis and empower readers.

Books about sexual & reproductive justice + health. Including abortion, contraception, pregnancy, childbirth, kink, sexuality, STIs, and more. The term reproductive justice is from SisterSong and is inherently an intersectional, political, and affirming framework. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled perspectives highlighted.

A huge list of nonfiction books encompassing Disabled, Deaf, Neurodivergent, Ill bodyminds.

Similar lists of mine to check out: Disabled, Deaf, Neurodivergent, Ill Poetry AND Disability Sexuality

Nonfiction books about reproductive health

This list covers OBGYN, hysterectomies, menstruation, menopause, endometriosis, contraception, fertility, and STIs.

Check out my separate lists for:

• abortion care
• pregnancy and childbirth
• Or my all encompassing sexual and reproductive justice & health list

when you want to learn something but don’t have the attention span for dry, dull text

Books on the education of PCOS, fertility, & sexual health.

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2023 & have been trying to educate myself further on not only my diagnosis, but my overall health. I haven’t read many of these, but am more than open to suggestions!

Books about the body, medical misogynoir, ways women and lgbtq+ people are oppressed in the medical world