A Brief History of the Female Body
An Evolutionary Look at How and Why the Female Form Came to Be
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2023]
Format: Book
Description: xxxvii, 359 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
The female body is an enigma in all stages of life. For teenagers first experiencing their periods, the monthly arrival of mood swings and cramps can be agonizing and inconvenient. With pregnancy, perhaps the most miraculous of bodily events, comes countless potential complications, including high blood pressure, diabetes, premature birth, and postpartum depression. And menopause is equally mystifying. Why do females lose their fertility over time and experience the notorious side effects, like hot flashes, weight gain, and hair loss, while males maintain their fertility forever? This book looks far into our evolutionary past, illuminating how and why the female form has transformed over millions of years.
Contents:
Author's note. Introduction : the shaping of female biology. The X factor -- Baring the story of your breasts -- Is there a point to periods? -- On the origin of orgasms -- What's love got to do with it? -- The fraught path of pregnancy -- The conflicted mother -- In sickness and in health -- Menopause and the epilogue of life -- Conclusion: lessons of the past.
Subjects:
Females -- Physiology -- Popular works.
Females -- Evolution -- Popular works.
Women -- Physiology -- Popular works.
Women -- Evolution -- Popular works.
Sex differences -- Popular works.
Human evolution.
Pregnancy.
Menstruation.
Menopause.
Premenstrual syndrome.
Postpartum depression.
Fertility, Human.
Females -- Physiology -- Popular works.
Females -- Evolution -- Popular works.
Women -- Physiology -- Popular works.
Women -- Evolution -- Popular works.
Sex differences -- Popular works.
Human evolution.
Pregnancy.
Menstruation.
Menopause.
Premenstrual syndrome.
Postpartum depression.
Fertility, Human.
ISBN:
1728275156
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
SCIENCE Evolution Eme | Main (Downtown) | New - First Level, Nonfiction | In |
SCIENCE Evolution Eme | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 5/23/2024) |
SCIENCE Evolution Eme | Wheatley (Shandon) | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 5/16/2024) |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-340) and index (pages 341-359).