Hot Flushes, Cold Science: A History of the Modern Menopause

Hot Flushes, Cold Science: A History of the Modern Menopause
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A powerful, taboo-shattering medical and social history that redresses the myths and delivers the truths about menopause
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Meticulously researched and always entertaining, thisÂ book traces the history of "the change of life" from its appearance in classical texts and the medical literature of the 18th century to up-to-the-minute contemporary clinical approaches. ForÂ more than 2,000Â years, attitudes toward menopause have created dread, shame, and confusion. Its progression from natural phenomenon to full-blown pathological condition led to bizarre treatments and often dangerous surgery, and formalized a misogyny which lingers in the treatment of menopausal women today.Â Delving into the archives, the boudoir, and theÂ doctor's bag, this book reveals the elements that formed the menopause myth: chauvinism, collusion, trial, error, and secrecy. Absurd assumptions that have persisted through historyÂ are challenged here, such as the ideaÂ that sex stops at menopause, or that aging should be feared.
Country USA
Brand Granta Books
Manufacturer Granta Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrations
Model Illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781847081711
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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