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"A jaw-dropping investigation into the women's health industry." ―Shelf-Awareness
"A fascinating examination of the past and present of women's healthcare" ―Delfina V Barbiero, USA TODAY
"A must-read for women, especially any woman who might ever need to see a doctor." ―The Washington Post
American women visit more doctors, have more surgery, and fill more prescriptions than men. In Everything Below the Waist, Jennifer Block asks: Why is the life expectancy of women today declining relative to women in other high-income countries, and even relative to the generation before them? Block examines several staples of modern women's health care, from fertility technology to contraception to pelvic surgery to miscarriage treatment, and finds that while overdiagnosis and overtreatment persist in medicine writ large, they are particularly acute for women. One third of mothers give birth by major surgery; roughly half of women lose their uterus to hysterectomy. Feminism turned the world upside down, yet to a large extent the doctors' office has remained stuck in time. Block returns to the 1970s women's health movement to understand how in today's supposed age of empowerment, women's bodies are still so vulnerable to medical control―particularly their sex organs, and as result, their sex lives. In this urgent book, Block tells the stories of patients, clinicians, and reformers, uncovering history and science that could revolutionize the standard of care, and change the way women think about their health. Everything Below the Waist challenges all people to take back control of their bodies.
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Unlock the secrets to reclaiming your health and taking control of your body with Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution. This groundbreaking book by Jennifer Block examines the glaring disparities in women's healthcare and offers a compelling argument for a much-needed overhaul. With a jaw-dropping investigation into the women's health industry and a fascinating examination of past and present practices, this book is a must-read for any woman who wants to be empowered and informed about her own well-being.
America's women have long been subjected to unnecessary medical procedures and excessive treatments. Why is the life expectancy of women today declining relative to women in other high-income countries, and even relative to the generation before them? Everything Below the Waist delves into the overdiagnosis and overtreatment that plague modern women's healthcare, questioning why one-third of mothers undergo major surgery during childbirth and why approximately half of women lose their uterus to hysterectomy. It's time to challenge the status quo, and this book boldly addresses the urgent need for change.
Feminism has transformed society in countless ways, yet the realm of women's health remains stuck in the past. With a deep understanding of the 1970s women's health movement, Jennifer Block sheds light on how women's bodies, especially their sex organs, continue to be controlled by the medical industry. Through poignant stories of real patients, dedicated clinicians, and tireless reformers, Everything Below the Waist provides a compelling case for reevaluating the standard of care and revolutionizing women's health.
If you are tired of feeling powerless and want to assert your agency over your own body, this is the book for you. Discover how you can take back control of your health and challenge the medical establishment. Join the movement for change today by reading Everything Below the Waist. Don't miss out on this opportunity to educate yourself and transform the way you think about your health.
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