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Book of the Month
My Broken Vagina: ‘I left so many appointments feeling like I was wasting the doctor’s time’
Q&A with Fran Bushe, author of My Broken Vagina: One woman’s quest to fix her sex life and yours
Each month the Hysterical Women Book Club highlights a new book on women's health, as well as featuring a Q&A with its author. You can browse and buy all Book Club picks at Bookshop.org, supporting local independent bookshops and the future of the Hysterical Women blog.
Perinatal Mental Health: ‘Everyone wants to hold the baby, but who holds the mum?’
Guest post by Steph Cullen
My Broken Vagina: ‘I left so many appointments feeling like I was wasting the doctor’s time’
Q&A with Fran Bushe, author of My Broken Vagina: One woman’s quest to fix her sex life and yours
Earthed: ‘As a woman, you’re made to feel as if you have no expertise about yourself’
Q&A with Rebecca Schiller, author of Earthed: A Memoir
Endometriosis: ‘I felt betrayed by my body and the professionals who had failed to recognise my pain’
Guest post by Avalon Afriyie
Nearly five times more women than men have felt ‘not listened to’ when seeking medical help for their reproductive health
New research published by The Eve Appeal for their annual Get Lippy campaign
Call-out: Research project on social anxiety in new mothers
Survey responses wanted for research on social anxiety during the first year after birth