{"product_id":"pear-shaped-the-life-story-of-your-uterus-9781778401602","title":"Pear-Shaped: The Life Story of Your Uterus","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of Dr. Jen Gunter and Emily Nagoski will love this science-based and empowering guide to your uterus - \"This book will embolden readers to shake stigma and speak out loud about this marvelous organ, the uterus, and its complex role in everything from menstruation to menopause and beyond.\"--Amanda Thebe, author of \u003ci\u003eMenopocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt gives life to humankind, billions of people have one, and yet the uterus is still mysterious to many. And talking about it can feel taboo. But when you don't talk about it, you don't discover what's normal and what's not--or what questions to ask at the doctor's office. The reality? This versatile, pear-shaped organ is worthy of everyone's attention. \u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePear-Shaped\u003c\/i\u003e, a gynecologist and a science communicator join forces to tell the life story of your uterus.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know that the uterus is a muscle? Or that it can stretch to the size of a watermelon? In \u003ci\u003ePear-Shaped\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors reveal surprising facts about the uterus, alongside practical, helpful information including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed anatomy of the uterus with illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of its many functions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplications that can impact fertility, childbearing, birth, and menstruation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for advocating for yourself at the doctor's office.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescriptions and images of what the uterus looks like (including the fact that it doesn't always look the same for everyone).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal case studies from the author's gynecological practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation about menstruation, contraception, abortion, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs \u003ci\u003ePear-Shaped\u003c\/i\u003e shows, the uterus is truly fascinating. But it also can be a source of serious concern for many. \u003ci\u003ePear-Shaped\u003c\/i\u003e also discusses various problems and diseases that arise in the uterus--including endometriosis, PCOS, fibroids, and unwanted pregnancy--and how everyday people work with their doctors to find a solution that works for them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarlies Bongers\u003c\/b\u003e is a gynecologist at the M?xima Medical Centre in Veldhoven and Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Since 2015, she has been an associate professor at Maastricht University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorien van Zweden\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist who writes about health and has published several books, including \u003ci\u003eBreasts: The Life of an Intimate Body Part\u003c\/i\u003e, which was translated into several languages and nominated for the best journalistic book of 2019. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Greystone Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260286992658,"sku":"9781778401602","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dbc1d2ab-ead1-4470-b1d1-66be19b2762b.jpg?v=1746641056","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pear-shaped-the-life-story-of-your-uterus-9781778401602","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}