An engaging, thorough, and much-needed explanation of the working vagina, Vaginas is a book of accessible facts written by down-to-earth authors whose only agenda is female education. The authors (the mother is an ob/gyn, the daughter a writer) avoid the flowery language and feminist agenda of other books on the subject. They take readers from the mood swings of puberty to the hot flashes of menopause with warmth, humor, and candor. Subjects include the lowdown on hymens, a word on waxing, tips on retrieving lost items, heavy periods, working out the vagina, significant problems (STDs, ectopic pregnancies, fibroids, yeast infections, herpes), ways to keep an aging body performing, and the fun stuff — sex.
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This empowering, sex-positive guide to womanhood is for anyone who has ever found herself uninformed or misinformed about her own machinery. Topp, a single, 20-something writer, teams up with her mother, Livoti, a seasoned gynecologist, to demystify the female reproductive system. The younger author felt lucky to grow up with a mother who was knowledgeable and forthcoming about the female anatomy, especially when she reached her teen years and realized that most of her friends weren't so lucky. Too many women are uncomfortable discussing their private parts with friends or even doctors, say the authors, and this can lead to misconceptions about their own bodies. Despite the catchy title, this is a deep examination of the body. Starting with an overview of the basic organs, then moving into menstruation, maintenance, menopause and medical problems, the authors investigate every nook and cranny of those elusive female parts. They explore sex, contraception, STDs and abortion from a nonjudgmental, pro-choice, woman-to-woman perspective. Although the snippets of banter between mother and daughter (as well as the anecdotes from the life of an ob-gyn) add little, this is a never condescending and always articulate resource.
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"The information in this slim volume is as direct and to the point as the title.... just the facts, ma'am." -- The Wall Street Journal, June 20, 2005
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By J. A. Brown
Format:Paperback
This book would make a great gift for girls going through puberty. The writers are personal, witty and honest about women's health issues as well as the gender/social aspects that are nearly always tangled up with reproductive health. All the anatomical basics are covered in detail, as well as various conditions and symptoms. It even covers menopause, so it's really a book for anyone with a vagina!
The authors are mother and daughter, the mother being a gynecologist and the daughter a writer--I wish my own mom had been so knowledgeable and forthright about the topics discussed in the book. Again, this book is great for those who are uncomfortable talking about reproductive health with their parents or children.
Also sprinkled liberally throughout the book are odd historical facts about gynecological treatments or conditions, both in American and other cultures. These are sometimes amusing, sometimes upsetting and often bewildering. It provides a good historical context for a realm of anatomy and physiology that is still (compared to many other health problems or issues) mysterious and not fully understood.
Overall, it's a very quick and informative read that I highly recommend for every woman and girl.
The authors are mother and daughter, the mother being a gynecologist and the daughter a writer--I wish my own mom had been so knowledgeable and forthright about the topics discussed in the book. Again, this book is great for those who are uncomfortable talking about reproductive health with their parents or children.
Also sprinkled liberally throughout the book are odd historical facts about gynecological treatments or conditions, both in American and other cultures. These are sometimes amusing, sometimes upsetting and often bewildering. It provides a good historical context for a realm of anatomy and physiology that is still (compared to many other health problems or issues) mysterious and not fully understood.
Overall, it's a very quick and informative read that I highly recommend for every woman and girl.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book back in June of 2004 and i have to say that i was greatly shocked at how much about the female body as having one myself that i was absolutely alien to...i found myself calling my friends telling them stories that i have read out of this book along with a few humorous excerpts here and there, this book is amazing!!...i believe this book is wonderful to give to any woman/girl of any age expecially during the puberty years...this book would be a great gift and the christmas season is just around the corner! so pick up a copy for the woman or women in your life today! im sure glad that i did!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great book! I work with tweens and this has been a great book to give them when they start having questions about how they work. It's smart, funny, clear and never scary.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
the famed g-spot!
"Without a doubt, a discreet anatomic entity called the G-spot does not exist," said Dr. Amichai Kilchevsky, a urology resident at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, and lead... Read more
Published 16 months ago by tangoenthusiast
5.0 out of 5 stars
REALLY wonderful and useful book
This book is a MUST-HAVE for anyone who wants to better understand the female anatomy. Livoti and Topp are smart and funny, making this an enjoyable read for all.
Published 16 months ago by Alexandra Lauer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Informational
I did not get to read through the whole book, but for the price I thought it was a good buy.
Published on March 13, 2010 by Arlene Whiting
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Read for All Vagina Owners
Not only is this book full of good information, but the mother-daughter writing team are able to convey it in fun and fresh way. Read more
Published on January 23, 2009 by Sarah Slack
1.0 out of 5 stars
Sad!
For a book written by a doctor, there is an amazing amount of misinformation. Despite extensive published and peer-reviewed research by Beverly Whipple documenting the G-Spot and... Read more
Published on May 27, 2007 by SevenDelta
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poor book, nothing relevant or insightful.
If grown up women do not know their own genitalia, then there is most definitely something wrong. How can you have a book about female reproductive organs named vaginas when... Read more
Published on April 7, 2006 by George D
5.0 out of 5 stars
Get to know yourself
Great book!!! So educational... they don't tell you this stuff in sex- ed!
Published on March 22, 2006 by Hillary A. Vanduyne
5.0 out of 5 stars
While all vaginas may not be alike...
This is a very useful sourcebook for all things vaginal. Consult this book first, then go see your gyno-guy.
Published on February 21, 2006 by Miles Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars
Saved My Marriage
Before reading this book, I thought I knew all there was to know about the female sex organ. I was so, so wrong. Read more
Published on May 29, 2005 by R. Jarrett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Informational and Humorous
I loved this book! I found both the comic element and the straight-forward style of the book endearing. Read more
Published on May 10, 2005 by Courtney
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