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Our Bodies, Ourselves 2011 Edition
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The
newly revised and updated edition focuses on women's reproductive health and
sexuality and includes dozens of personal stories and essential, up-to-date
information about gender identity, sexual orientation, birth control,
abortion, pregnancy and birth, perimenopause, menopause, health issues such
as breast and ovarian cancers, and sexuality and sexual health as we age. The
book also addresses: |
- Changes in the healthcare system -- especially how
health care reform affects women and how to get the care you need.
- Safer Sex -- how to engage in pleasurable,
satisfying sexual experiences while protecting your health and the health
of your partner.
- Environmental health risks -- including minimizing
exposure to everyday pollutants that endanger our bodies and reproductive
health.
- Body Image -- resisting negative media stereotypes
and embracing healthier approaches to looking and feeling good.
- Local
and global activism -- using social media and community organizing
tactics to build alliances and advocate for policies that improve women's
lives.
For the first time ever, an entire chapter, Relationships, is based mainly on women's conversations. It is both an ode to OBOS's roots and a reflection of today's technologies: The chapter is a condensed version of a month-long, online dialogue involving more than three dozen women who asked and answered questions of each other with wisdom, encouragement and support.
Other firsts: The cover features headshots of readers who submitted their photos along with reflections on what they learned from "Our Bodies, Ourselves" over the years. (Read more on the story behind the cover.)
More
than 300 women and men donated their time, expertise, and wisdom to ensure
the book's accuracy and comprehensiveness. Alongside the "Our Bodies,
Ourselves" editorial team, they collaborated to produce a text that
provides evidence-based information and addresses the political, economic and
social forces that shape women's health.
You can
find out more about the new edition in out press room.