2. Women’s Health and Other Medical Issues
Black Women’s Health Imperative
“…to help protect and advance the health and wellness of Black women and girls.”
https://bwhi.org
The Cass Review [UK]
"Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people"
https://cass.independent-review.uk
Feisty Menopause
“Menopause guidance for perfomance-minded women”
https://www.feistymenopause.com/
Guttmacher Institute
“Good reproductive health policy starts with credible research”
https://www.guttmacher.org/
A Healthy Place
“... the largest consumer mental health site on the net.”
https://www.healthyplace.com
Abuse
https://www.healthyplace.com/abuse
Sex-sexuality
https://www.healthyplace.com/sex
If, When, How
“…nationwide network of lawyers, law students, legal professionals, and movement organizers who are working to make reproductive freedom a reality for all… If/When/How envisions a transformation of the legal systems and institutions that perpetuate oppression into structures that realize justice, and a future when all people can self-determine their reproductive lives free from discrimination, coercion, or violence.”
https://www.ifwhenhow.org
Sex Not Gender Nurses and Midwives
“Sex Not Gender Nurses and Midwives are a collective of nurses and midwives, who advocate for evidence based practice on issues surrounding sex and gender. Sex and gender are two distinct, important concepts which have a significant impact on how we experience wellness and healthcare.”
https://sexnotgendernm.wixsite.com/website
Whose Body Is It
“Untangle patriarchal lies, end cycles of self-sabotage, say what you mean & birth free.”
https://www.whosebodyisit.com
VIDEO CHANNEL, PODCAST
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLbmq2oP9994A7aYJGw6_aw
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The ability of women to participate equally in the economic and social life of the nation has been facilitated by their ability to control their reproductive lives.
― Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
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Jessa Crispin. “How Planned Parenthood betrays women: Pro-choice activists are failing the vulnerable.” [2021]
https://archive.ph/odPyO#selection-451.0-455.47
Sex Matters. “The Cass Review’s interim report is out: The report shares initial conclusions that reflect many of the concerns raised by Sex Matters.” [2022]
https://archive.ph/dUwb1
The World Bank. “Menstural health and hygiene.” [2022]
https://archive.ph/wip/VZLUe
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There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.
– Virginia Woolf
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Caroline Hooten. T: The story of testosterone: The hormone that dominates and divides us. [2022] ONLINE BOOK
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250236067/tthestoryoftestosteronethehormonethatdominatesanddividesus/
Barbara Seaman, ed. With Laura Eldridge. Voices of the women’s health movement. [2012] BOOK
https://www.charisbooksandmore.com/search/site/Voices%20of%20the%20Women%27s%20Health%20Movement
(vol. 1) ONLINE BOOK
https://archive.org/details/voicesofwomenshe0000unse
(vol. 2) ONLINE BOOK
https://archive.org/details/voiceswomensheal0002barb
It's long past time we started focusing on the solutions that actually keep women healthy, instead of using basic aspects
of women's health as a tool of cultural, moral, and political control.
― Martha Plimpton