Bibliograph

Unwell women, misdiagnosis and myth in a man-made world, Elinor Cleghorn

Type

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Unwell women, misdiagnosis and myth in a man-made world, Elinor Cleghorn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-370) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Unwell women

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1197720859

Responsibility statement

Elinor Cleghorn

Sub title

misdiagnosis and myth in a man-made world

Summary

"A trailblazing conversation-starting history of women's health-from Ancient Greece to hormones and autoimmune diseases--brought together in a fascinating sweeping narrative"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Ancient Greece - Nineteenth Century. Wandering wombs ; Possessed and polluting ; Under her skin ; On her nerves ; Feeling pain ; Contagious pleasures ; Bleeding mad ; Rest and resistance -- Late Nineteenth Century - 1940s. Suffrage and suppression ; Birth control ; Feminine radiance ; Lifting the curse ; Dutiful and disciplined ; Control and punish -- 1945 - Present. Public health, private pain ; Mothers' little helpers ; Our bodies, our selves ; Autoimmune -- Conclusion: Believe us

Target audience

adult

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