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Title:

Voices of the women's health movement / [edited by] Barbara Seaman ; with Laura Eldridge.

Publisher:

Seven Stories Press,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

2 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Women--Health and hygiene.
Women--History.--History.
Feminism--United States--Collected Works.
Feminism--History--United States.
Women's Rights--United States--Collected Works.
Women's Rights--history--United States--Collected Works.

Other Authors:

Seaman, Barbara.
Eldridge, Laura.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

v. 1. In the beginning -- Taking our bodies back : the women's health movement -- Birth control --Menstruation -- Pregnancy and birthing -- Motherhood -- Menopause and aging -- Gynecological surgery -- Abortion -- Lesbian, bisexual, and transgender health -- Gender and medicine -- v. 2. Sex -- Self-help gynecology -- Mind and body : psychology and women -- Rape and violence against women -- Women in sports -- Body image -- Body parts -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Chronic illness -- Informed consent, conflict of interest, and pharmaceutical companies -- End of life issues -- Women's health, moving forward.

Summary:

A collection of writings on the history of women's access to unbiased health care and the right to take control over their health and their lives.

ISBN:

1609804465 (v. 2)
9781609804466 (v. 2)
1609804449 (v. 1)
9781609804442 (v. 1)

LCCN:

2010016341

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)