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"Although women's genitals have long been shrouded in secrecy and taboo, a recent surge in media attention has encouraged women and men to think about, as well as to talk more openly about, the vagina and vulva. In Read My Lips the authors--both research scientists who study sex--teach readers all about the vulva and vagina in ways that are smart, provocative, funny, heartbreaking, quirky, and inspiring. The overall message is that women and men should...

"This illustrated guide reveals all the functions of the female reproductive system, its various parts, its practical purposes, and its pleasures and problems."-- The word "vagina" makes many people uncomfortable. It is the object of much speculation and opinions-- but what do you know about the vagina? Bagot helps you discover all the major functions of the female genital system, as well as common disorders and ailments. Each page guides you to...

From earliest childhood, girls are misled about their bodies, encouraged to describe their genitalia with cute and silly names rather than anatomically correct terms. In our schools and in our culture, we are coy about women while putting straight men's sexuality front and centre. Girls grow up feeling ashamed about their periods, about the appearance of their vulvas, about their own desires. They grow up without a full and honest sex education, and...