Classic Women's Self-Care

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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is hailed as the "most important work born out of the women's movement," providing the most comprehensive information on women's health issues to date. It is a classic work written by women for women. Not only has it been revised six times in the United States and published for 25 years, but it has also been translated or adapted into 15 languages and distributed worldwide in 4 million copies. This is an unprecedentedly important reference book. Readers seem to be sitting at a crowded yet comfortable table, holding a cup of coffee, joining a lively discussion: This is a doctor's opinion; This is a midwife's initial consideration; This is a woman's personal experience; This is another woman's experience. Gradually, readers seem to hear their own voices joining the discussion: My situation is like this. On an equal footing, by treating one's own experiences as knowledge for others to learn from, this is not only an educational process but also an empowerment process. The book explores women's health issues around topics such as caring for ourselves, relationships and sexuality, controlling our reproduction, childbirth, women entering old age, common and uncommon issues in healthcare, and women and the healthcare system.