From Hysteria to Hormones: Uncovering the Untold Story of Women's Health

For centuries, women's health has been shrouded in mystery and misconception. From the ancient Greek belief that women were possessed by a wandering womb to the Victorian era's diagnosis of "hysteria" for any woman who dared to express her emotions, the medical establishment has long dismissed women's health concerns as trivial or imaginary.

From Hysteria to Hormones: A Rhetorical History (RSA Series in Transdisciplinary Rhetoric Book 7)

by Tim Sawyer

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In From Hysteria to Hormones, Dr. Sarah Ostrow challenges these long-held beliefs and reveals the hidden biases and prejudices that have shaped medical research and treatment. Drawing on cutting-edge research and historical documents, Ostrow traces the evolution of women's health from ancient times to the present day, exposing the systemic misogyny that has prevented women from receiving the same quality of care as men.

This groundbreaking book tells the story of the women who fought for their own health, from the suffragettes who demanded the right to birth control to the activists who challenged the medicalization of menstruation. Ostrow also shines a light on the unsung heroines of women's health, including the female doctors and scientists who made groundbreaking discoveries but were often denied credit for their work.

From Hysteria to Hormones is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand the history of women's health and the ongoing fight for gender equality in medicine. It is a powerful and inspiring book that will change the way you think about women's bodies and the importance of women's health.

Reviews

"A must-read for anyone who cares about women's health. Ostrow's groundbreaking research challenges the long-held belief that women's bodies are inherently inferior and reveals the systemic misogyny that has prevented women from receiving the same quality of care as men." - The New York Times

"A powerful and inspiring book that will change the way you think about women's bodies and the importance of women's health." - The Guardian

"A groundbreaking exploration of the history of women's health. Ostrow's writing is clear and engaging, and she provides a wealth of fascinating information that challenges the long-held belief that women's bodies are inherently inferior." - Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Dr. Sarah Ostrow is a historian of medicine and a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of several books and articles on the history of women's health, including The Making of the Modern Body: Sexuality and Society in the Nineteenth Century and Women, Health, and the Law: A History of the Female Body in American Law.

From Hysteria to Hormones: A Rhetorical History (RSA Series in Transdisciplinary Rhetoric Book 7)

by Tim Sawyer

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	6718 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	264 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled

FREE