Any parent can identify with the feeling that girls growing up in America face a treacherous future; Uncovered Girls unveils the facts. In a follow up to their eye-opening release, Hooked, obstetricians Joe McIlhaney and Freda Bush present stunning scientific research on the development of young girls in America's increasingly reckless sexual culture. They survey the reality of prevalent sexual behaviors and attitudes as well as their psychological, social, physical, and spiritual effects. Despite the harrowing facts revealed by their studies, McIlhaney and Bush give us hope through their expertise as physicians and parents of daughters. Girls Uncovered provides fundamental wisdom and practical advice to help parents, counselors, and church leaders guide young girls safely through the challenges they will face so they can achieve their potential and enjoy full health, hope and happiness.
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JOE S. MCILHANEY JR., M.D., is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist. In 2001, Dr. McIlhaney was appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. He also serves on the Advisory Committee to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. McIlhaney has co-authored over six books including Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children, and 1001 Health-Care Questions Women Ask. Dr. McIlhaney resides in Austin, Texas with his wife, Marion.
FREDA MCKISSIC BUSH, M.D., is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and a partner in private practice with East Lakeland OB-GYN Associates in Jackson, Mississippi. She currently serves as Medical Director of the Center for Pregnancy Choices Metro Jackson and the Henry M. Johnson Women's Resource Crisis Pregnancy Center. Freda spends much of her time speaking on sexuality and social behavior education. Her passion is to help women "raise a standard" to become who they were created to be. To that end, she teaches and encourages a lifestyle of abstinence until marriage and fidelity within marriage. She co-authored her first book, Hooked, with Dr. Joe S. McIlhaney, in 2008.
FREDA MCKISSIC BUSH, M.D., is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and a partner in private practice with East Lakeland OB-GYN Associates in Jackson, Mississippi. She currently serves as Medical Director of the Center for Pregnancy Choices Metro Jackson and the Henry M. Johnson Women's Resource Crisis Pregnancy Center. Freda spends much of her time speaking on sexuality and social behavior education. Her passion is to help women "raise a standard" to become who they were created to be. To that end, she teaches and encourages a lifestyle of abstinence until marriage and fidelity within marriage. She co-authored her first book, Hooked, with Dr. Joe S. McIlhaney, in 2008.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a bold book with a provocative title. Copyrighted by the Medical Institute of Sexual Health, based in El Paso, Texas, this book brings together scientific research on the physiological aspects of teenagers, primarily girls, and connects the findings to how the modern sexualized culture tries to manipulate and take advantage of young women.
The motivation behind the book is to sound the alarm on uncritical acceptance of cultural propaganda of free sex, premarital affairs, early sexual activities, and of course the dangers and consequences of such actions. It attempts to enhance the self-esteem of girls by re-aligning girls back to a more holistic view of their sexuality. It also seeks to protect girls from being easily manipulated by lustful boys and opportunistic marketers of commercial businesses.
What does it mean to be a person grounded in what is more important in life? What are some of the lies that the media, the culture at large, and misinformed people are telling young girls?
Piece by piece, the authors uncover some scientific evidence that the physiological changes that happen to girls between the ages of 13-25. They talk about the dangers of sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs) as well as early pregnancy especially when the youths are not prepared. Chapter 6 is the key chapter that points out the 'biochemistry of connection,' that highlights how hormones like oxytocin, estrogen, dopamine, pheromones, excite the person to desire more emotional attachment. What really drives home the point is this:
"The brain can't tell the difference between a broken bone and a broken heart. It hurts just the same." (72)
Indeed, when girls engage in early sex, they are unwittingly uncovering their deepest and vulnerable selves, easily open to hurts and abuses. Worse, without the protection of a marriage covenant, any abuse or hurt can turn girls bitter.
Closing Thoughts
For those of us reading such information for the first time, it can be quite a shocker. For others, it may take a while to accept the evidence. For skeptics, it is easy to dismiss this as another book that is against pre-marital sex. Basically, one does not need to totally accept what the authors are saying. Even the medical and scientific research can be taken with a pinch of salt. That said, what if the authors are right? What if there really is a biochemistry of connection? Not believing it may mean some people feel less guilty about premarital sexual acts. Believing it means one takes more care and patience with regards to one's sexuality. My take is this. Even though we may not be familiar or agree with the book, what have we got to lose to keep our bodies chaste, pure, and reserved for the one that we will marry?
After all, suppose you get a Christmas present nicely wrapped up, only to find that it has been previously opened, and contains a used product, what will you feel? Used?
If I have a critique, I feel that the title of the book needs to be changed. If one searches for 'Girls Uncovered' on the Internet, there are multiple links to pornographic websites, which is something that the authors do not intend to happen in the first place. Perhaps, retitled the book as "Girls Redeemed or Rediscovered?"
Parents of young girls will do well to buy and read this important book. You have got nothing to lose, but a lot more to gain by doing that.
Rating: 4.25 stars of 5.
conrade
This book is provided to me free by Moody Publishers and NetGalley without any obligation for a positive review. All opinions offered are freely mine.
The motivation behind the book is to sound the alarm on uncritical acceptance of cultural propaganda of free sex, premarital affairs, early sexual activities, and of course the dangers and consequences of such actions. It attempts to enhance the self-esteem of girls by re-aligning girls back to a more holistic view of their sexuality. It also seeks to protect girls from being easily manipulated by lustful boys and opportunistic marketers of commercial businesses.
What does it mean to be a person grounded in what is more important in life? What are some of the lies that the media, the culture at large, and misinformed people are telling young girls?
Piece by piece, the authors uncover some scientific evidence that the physiological changes that happen to girls between the ages of 13-25. They talk about the dangers of sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs) as well as early pregnancy especially when the youths are not prepared. Chapter 6 is the key chapter that points out the 'biochemistry of connection,' that highlights how hormones like oxytocin, estrogen, dopamine, pheromones, excite the person to desire more emotional attachment. What really drives home the point is this:
"The brain can't tell the difference between a broken bone and a broken heart. It hurts just the same." (72)
Indeed, when girls engage in early sex, they are unwittingly uncovering their deepest and vulnerable selves, easily open to hurts and abuses. Worse, without the protection of a marriage covenant, any abuse or hurt can turn girls bitter.
Closing Thoughts
For those of us reading such information for the first time, it can be quite a shocker. For others, it may take a while to accept the evidence. For skeptics, it is easy to dismiss this as another book that is against pre-marital sex. Basically, one does not need to totally accept what the authors are saying. Even the medical and scientific research can be taken with a pinch of salt. That said, what if the authors are right? What if there really is a biochemistry of connection? Not believing it may mean some people feel less guilty about premarital sexual acts. Believing it means one takes more care and patience with regards to one's sexuality. My take is this. Even though we may not be familiar or agree with the book, what have we got to lose to keep our bodies chaste, pure, and reserved for the one that we will marry?
After all, suppose you get a Christmas present nicely wrapped up, only to find that it has been previously opened, and contains a used product, what will you feel? Used?
If I have a critique, I feel that the title of the book needs to be changed. If one searches for 'Girls Uncovered' on the Internet, there are multiple links to pornographic websites, which is something that the authors do not intend to happen in the first place. Perhaps, retitled the book as "Girls Redeemed or Rediscovered?"
Parents of young girls will do well to buy and read this important book. You have got nothing to lose, but a lot more to gain by doing that.
Rating: 4.25 stars of 5.
conrade
This book is provided to me free by Moody Publishers and NetGalley without any obligation for a positive review. All opinions offered are freely mine.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Joan N.
Format:Paperback
Do you sometimes wonder what impact today's sexualized culture has on young girls? As parents, have you wondered how to guide your daughter to a godly adulthood?
McIlhaney & Bush have written this book to help parents do just that. The authors are obstetricians who have taken care of hundreds of girls and the sexual issues they have to confront. They both have daughters, so they speak from both professional and personal experience.
They have seen that engaging in sex at a relatively young age is not in young women's best interest. Young women themselves say current sexual norms don't lead to the health and well-being they want. The authors have seen too many young women give up their dreams because of pregnancy at a young age. The authors help parents fully understand the sexual culture their daughters are facing.
The authors write of the physiological vulnerability of girls. They discuss the effect of technology, the sexual content in media, the facts about teen sexual activity, hooking up, the role of alcohol, the danger of STIs (infections that frequently do not have noticeable symptoms - this section was enlightening and heartbreaking), pregnancy and its impact on teens, failure rate of contraceptives, emotional attachment produced by the intense brain experience of sex, increased likelihood of suicide among sexually active teens (than their virgin counterparts), the negative correlation between premarital sex and satisfying marriages. They also look at the lies this sexualized culture throws at girls. The authors have included information from the latest studies on sex, teens, physiology, etc.
The authors want to see parents help their daughters be grounded, discover who they are, not what pop culture tells them they should be. Parental guidance and involvement is essential. They give practical suggestions that can be done now to minimize the chances of poor choices in the future. This include ideas like being home when the daughter in there, communicating about everything, ways to show love, the vital role of dad, etc.
They also identify what changes need to happen in society. (I think this chapter on society could very well be taken as a mandate to the local church. Slightly altering the authors, It takes a church to help parents raise their daughters.)
The authors have included a chapter written specifically for girls - for them to read. Teen girls are encouraged to take control of their own life, making decisions best for themselves (not their boyfriends).
American society has torn down the hedge of protection, leaving adolescents and young women uncovered and unprotected. The authors boldly challenge parents to take seriously the pitfalls daughters will face, to provide guidelines and limits for them, to take the time to bond with them, and to provide a cover for them. "The covering we can provide now consists of our wisdom, born out of our maturity, knowledge, and experience." (121)
Regarding several studies quoted, the authors write, "It is clear from all these studies that the responsibility for guiding young people about sexual behavior falls on the shoulders of parents. It is time for parents to get over the idea that they are powerless in this. Parents can no longer underestimate their importance in their child's eyes." (105)
This is an intense book. The authors do not hold back describing sexual diseases and other pertinent concepts.
It is also a scary book. If you have adolescent or teen daughters, you need to read this book! You have work to do.
I received an egalley of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review.
McIlhaney & Bush have written this book to help parents do just that. The authors are obstetricians who have taken care of hundreds of girls and the sexual issues they have to confront. They both have daughters, so they speak from both professional and personal experience.
They have seen that engaging in sex at a relatively young age is not in young women's best interest. Young women themselves say current sexual norms don't lead to the health and well-being they want. The authors have seen too many young women give up their dreams because of pregnancy at a young age. The authors help parents fully understand the sexual culture their daughters are facing.
The authors write of the physiological vulnerability of girls. They discuss the effect of technology, the sexual content in media, the facts about teen sexual activity, hooking up, the role of alcohol, the danger of STIs (infections that frequently do not have noticeable symptoms - this section was enlightening and heartbreaking), pregnancy and its impact on teens, failure rate of contraceptives, emotional attachment produced by the intense brain experience of sex, increased likelihood of suicide among sexually active teens (than their virgin counterparts), the negative correlation between premarital sex and satisfying marriages. They also look at the lies this sexualized culture throws at girls. The authors have included information from the latest studies on sex, teens, physiology, etc.
The authors want to see parents help their daughters be grounded, discover who they are, not what pop culture tells them they should be. Parental guidance and involvement is essential. They give practical suggestions that can be done now to minimize the chances of poor choices in the future. This include ideas like being home when the daughter in there, communicating about everything, ways to show love, the vital role of dad, etc.
They also identify what changes need to happen in society. (I think this chapter on society could very well be taken as a mandate to the local church. Slightly altering the authors, It takes a church to help parents raise their daughters.)
The authors have included a chapter written specifically for girls - for them to read. Teen girls are encouraged to take control of their own life, making decisions best for themselves (not their boyfriends).
American society has torn down the hedge of protection, leaving adolescents and young women uncovered and unprotected. The authors boldly challenge parents to take seriously the pitfalls daughters will face, to provide guidelines and limits for them, to take the time to bond with them, and to provide a cover for them. "The covering we can provide now consists of our wisdom, born out of our maturity, knowledge, and experience." (121)
Regarding several studies quoted, the authors write, "It is clear from all these studies that the responsibility for guiding young people about sexual behavior falls on the shoulders of parents. It is time for parents to get over the idea that they are powerless in this. Parents can no longer underestimate their importance in their child's eyes." (105)
This is an intense book. The authors do not hold back describing sexual diseases and other pertinent concepts.
It is also a scary book. If you have adolescent or teen daughters, you need to read this book! You have work to do.
I received an egalley of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would recommend a book written by Joe S. McIlhaney Jr., Freda McKissic Bush, and Stan Guthrie titled, "Girls Uncovered: New Research on What America's Sexual Culture Does to Young Women." I was provided a copy of the book in a special pre-release directly from Moody Publishers for review purposes. You can pre-order a paperback copy for under $10 [...]
The most enlightening chapter was focused on emotional attachment. The authors mention the power behind the hormone known as oxytocin which "is released when a women is in labor. It circulates via the blood to her uterus and helps make her contractions strong enough to push her baby out. But oxytocin doesn't stop there. It continues to be produced after delivery. It causes the mother's milk to be 'let down' and continues to do so for as long as she nurses. But from birth on oxytocin plays yet another amazing role: It appears to help the mother 'connect' or 'bond' with her baby. It has been shown that when the baby and mother are skin to skin immediately after birth, a large amount of oxytocin releases from the mother's pituitary. This seems to facilitate bonding to the baby" (60)."
The authors suggests, "It is not just a play on words to say that sex and connectedness are integral to each other. As a matter of fact, sex IS an intense experience in the mind - an experience of deep connection. We mentioned earlier that oxytocin is released when a baby and mother are skin to skin, and that oxytocin causes an intense emotional attachment. Interestingly, oxytocin does not only release into a woman's body when a baby is born. It also happens when she has close physical contact with a man, such as hugging, holding hands, massaging, or cuddling - and, of course, during sex. Research seems to show that oxytocin in these cases has the same impact on her brain function as it does with cuddling a baby - the affected girl bonds to the guy" (61).
In conclusion, the authors propose, "Sex, including the attachment it can produce, can be and often is hijacked from its original purpose. As with almost any human characteristic, such as our need to eat, distortion of a healthy drive can cause real and sometimes life-altering problems. Sex can be healthy and fulfilling or unhealthy and destructive" (62).
Official Book Description: Any parent can identify with the feeling that girls growing up in America face a treacherous future; Uncovered Girls unveils the facts. In a follow up to their eye-opening release, Hooked, obstetricians Joe McIlhaney and Freda Bush present stunning scientific research on the development of young girls in America's increasingly reckless sexual culture. They survey the reality of prevalent sexual behaviors and attitudes as well as their psychological, social, physical, and spiritual effects. Despite the harrowing facts revealed by their studies, McIlhaney and Bush give us hope through their expertise as physicians and parents of daughters. Girls Uncovered provides fundamental wisdom and practical advice to help parents, counselors, and church leaders guide young girls safely through the challenges they will face so they can achieve their potential and enjoy full health, hope and happiness.
Official Author Biographies: JOE S. MCILHANEY JR., M.D., is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist. In 2001, Dr. McIlhaney was appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. He also serves on the Advisory Committee to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. McIlhaney has co-authored over six books including Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children, and 1001 Health-Care Questions Women Ask. Dr. McIlhaney resides in Austin, Texas with his wife, Marion.
About Mr. & Mrs. Freda McKissic Bush, MD
FREDA MCKISSIC BUSH, M.D., is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and a partner in private practice with East Lakeland OB-GYN Associates in Jackson, Mississippi. She currently serves as Medical Director of the Center for Pregnancy Choices Metro Jackson and the Henry M. Johnson Women's Resource Crisis Pregnancy Center. Freda spends much of her time speaking on sexuality and social behavior education. Her passion is to help women "raise a standard" to become who they were created to be. To that end, she teaches and encourages a lifestyle of abstinence until marriage and fidelity within marriage. She co-authored her first book, Hooked, with Dr. Joe S. McIlhaney, in 2008.
With Stan Guthrie
STAN GUTHRIE is an editor at large for Christianity Today magazine. His most recent book, All that Jesus Asks: How His Questions Can Teach and Transform Us, was released by Baker. He is author of Missions in the Third Millennium: 21 Key Trends for the 21st Century. Besides authoring, writing, and editing books, Stan is a literary agent, bringing together good authors, good books, and good publishers.
The most enlightening chapter was focused on emotional attachment. The authors mention the power behind the hormone known as oxytocin which "is released when a women is in labor. It circulates via the blood to her uterus and helps make her contractions strong enough to push her baby out. But oxytocin doesn't stop there. It continues to be produced after delivery. It causes the mother's milk to be 'let down' and continues to do so for as long as she nurses. But from birth on oxytocin plays yet another amazing role: It appears to help the mother 'connect' or 'bond' with her baby. It has been shown that when the baby and mother are skin to skin immediately after birth, a large amount of oxytocin releases from the mother's pituitary. This seems to facilitate bonding to the baby" (60)."
The authors suggests, "It is not just a play on words to say that sex and connectedness are integral to each other. As a matter of fact, sex IS an intense experience in the mind - an experience of deep connection. We mentioned earlier that oxytocin is released when a baby and mother are skin to skin, and that oxytocin causes an intense emotional attachment. Interestingly, oxytocin does not only release into a woman's body when a baby is born. It also happens when she has close physical contact with a man, such as hugging, holding hands, massaging, or cuddling - and, of course, during sex. Research seems to show that oxytocin in these cases has the same impact on her brain function as it does with cuddling a baby - the affected girl bonds to the guy" (61).
In conclusion, the authors propose, "Sex, including the attachment it can produce, can be and often is hijacked from its original purpose. As with almost any human characteristic, such as our need to eat, distortion of a healthy drive can cause real and sometimes life-altering problems. Sex can be healthy and fulfilling or unhealthy and destructive" (62).
Official Book Description: Any parent can identify with the feeling that girls growing up in America face a treacherous future; Uncovered Girls unveils the facts. In a follow up to their eye-opening release, Hooked, obstetricians Joe McIlhaney and Freda Bush present stunning scientific research on the development of young girls in America's increasingly reckless sexual culture. They survey the reality of prevalent sexual behaviors and attitudes as well as their psychological, social, physical, and spiritual effects. Despite the harrowing facts revealed by their studies, McIlhaney and Bush give us hope through their expertise as physicians and parents of daughters. Girls Uncovered provides fundamental wisdom and practical advice to help parents, counselors, and church leaders guide young girls safely through the challenges they will face so they can achieve their potential and enjoy full health, hope and happiness.
Official Author Biographies: JOE S. MCILHANEY JR., M.D., is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist. In 2001, Dr. McIlhaney was appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. He also serves on the Advisory Committee to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. McIlhaney has co-authored over six books including Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children, and 1001 Health-Care Questions Women Ask. Dr. McIlhaney resides in Austin, Texas with his wife, Marion.
About Mr. & Mrs. Freda McKissic Bush, MD
FREDA MCKISSIC BUSH, M.D., is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and a partner in private practice with East Lakeland OB-GYN Associates in Jackson, Mississippi. She currently serves as Medical Director of the Center for Pregnancy Choices Metro Jackson and the Henry M. Johnson Women's Resource Crisis Pregnancy Center. Freda spends much of her time speaking on sexuality and social behavior education. Her passion is to help women "raise a standard" to become who they were created to be. To that end, she teaches and encourages a lifestyle of abstinence until marriage and fidelity within marriage. She co-authored her first book, Hooked, with Dr. Joe S. McIlhaney, in 2008.
With Stan Guthrie
STAN GUTHRIE is an editor at large for Christianity Today magazine. His most recent book, All that Jesus Asks: How His Questions Can Teach and Transform Us, was released by Baker. He is author of Missions in the Third Millennium: 21 Key Trends for the 21st Century. Besides authoring, writing, and editing books, Stan is a literary agent, bringing together good authors, good books, and good publishers.
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