Recs if you like The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina—Separating the Myth from the Medicine...
The Unstudied Body: AKA Women's Health
Because apparently women’s bodies are still elective in Science 101! Non-Fiction all about women's (all variations) health and the lack of research behind it.
Is that cover a Georgia O’Keeffe*?
These book covers all have a certain anatomical resemblance in common, from subtle and subversive to in-your-face. These books span non-fiction and fiction, menstrual health, desire, taboo, dystopia, and more.
This list is inspired by a day when a few people had updates involving Tampa and I was like, “wait, is that…?”
*Yes, I do know that the artist herself said that she really was just painting flowers and people were reading what they wanted to, but…
DIY Frankenstein's Monster
Some assembly required.
Sexual & Reproductive Justice + Health Books
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.
Female Health and Misogyny in Healthcare
A variety of books on female health, including educational books on the menstrual cycle, fertility, sex, pregnancy, and menopause. Where some books go deeper into endometriosis, PCOS and/or adenomyosis. As well as books covering the misogyny and discrimination within women’s healthcare currently and throughout history. The righteous feministic anger we feel towards the mistreatment, lack of research, and utter disrespect we face as women in medicine. Also cookbooks for those interested.
OBGYN Health 🩺🌷
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
nonfiction that didn’t feel like a textbook
when you want to learn something but don’t have the attention span for dry, dull text
PCOS & Women’s Health❣️
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!
Female Bodies and Health
A list of nonfiction books to learn more about female bodies, health, sexuality and needs in a world mostly designed by men for men.
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