Dr. Jen Gunter is an internationally bestselling author, obstetrician, and gynecologist with more than three decades of experience as a vulvar and vaginal diseases expert. Considered "the world's most famous—and outspoken—gynecologist" (The Guardian), her New York Times and USA Today bestselling books, The Vagina Bible and The Menopause Manifesto, have been translated into 21 languages. She is the host of Jensplaining, a CBC/Amazon Prime video series that highlights the impact of medical misinformation on women, and the recipient of the 2020 NAMS Media Award from The North American Menopause Society. Her 2020 TED Talk, “Why Can’t We Talk About Periods?” received more than two million views in its first six months, leading to the launch of her popular podcast on the TED Audio Collective, “Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter.” Originally from Winnipeg, Canada, she lives in Northern California and can be found online at DrJenGunter.com.
Praise for The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter
“Gunter, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, follows-up the
bestselling The Vagina Bible with another essential book on women’s
health. Like her previous guide, Gunter’s latest book will find a
wide audience, with its clear writing and up-to-date research.”
—Library Journal STARRED Review
“Gynecologist Gunter (The Vagina Bible) helps women navigate the
ins and outs of menopause in this delightfully conversational and
strongly feminist guide. Gunter isn’t shy about revealing
ineffective and possibly dangerous menopause remedies she sees
celebrities hawking, such as much-touted bioidentical hormones, and
in so doing provides a great service to readers having trouble
sorting through their choices. Plain talk and valuable information
abound: “The liver isn’t weak or diseased because it doesn’t beat
like the heart, and women aren’t diseased because the ovaries stop
making estrogen.” Readers looking to separate menopausal fact from
fiction should take note.” —Publishers Weekly
“The Menopause Manifesto gives women the playbook to follow when
discussing these matters with their doctors. This, along with The
Vagina Bible, deserve a prominent place on every woman’s bookshelf.
Doctors should also do themselves a favor and get their own
copies.” —New York Journal of Books
“The wise and feisty Dr. Jen Gunter has ridden in (once again) on
her white horse to save the day! Read this book immediately.”—New
York Times bestseller Ayelet Waldman, author of A Really Good Day
and Love & Treasure
"As a fellow Gynecologist, I am so appreciative of Dr. Gunter's
work and how she has laid the groundwork for communicating
no-nonsense, science-based, health education to our patients. She
is changing the way we practice medicine and communicate with our
patients and her books are leading the way to more informed and
empowered generations."—Dr. Danielle Jones (Mama Doctor Jones)
“Dr. Gunter has managed to write a book that's just as important
for healthcare providers as it is for women themselves. Where was
this kind of resource when I did my medical training?! This is the
new "it" book for women who want to prepare for or understand
what menopause is (and isn't).”—Dr. Jennifer Lincoln
"Dr. Gunter has done it again, but this time with a focus on mature
women. The Menopause Manifesto is the definitive guide to
navigating the menopause based on science, not fiction. Between The
Vagina Bible and this book, Dr. Gunter takes the mystery out of
women’s health and replaces it with evidence-informed concrete
recommendations. Brava!" —Dr. Lori Brotto, Canada Research Chair in
Women’s Sexual Health, Executive Director of the Women’s Health
Research Institute, and author of Better Sex Through
Mindfulness
Praise for Dr. Jen Gunter and The Vagina Bible
"Empowerment of women through accurate information about their own
bodies is the "vagenda" of ob-gyn and New York
Times columnist Gunter's comprehensive, pseudoscience-bashing
discussion of all things vaginal and vulvar. Gunter approachably,
respectfully, and even playfully presents a huge amount of
reproductive and sexual health education information to women, with
the assurance that they can use it." —Publishers Weekly, STARRED
REVIEW
"Dr. Jennifer Gunter is the world's most famous--and
outspoken--gynecologist. And she's on a mission to empower women
with medical facts, taking on wellness gurus, old wives' tales and
the patriarchy." —The Guardian
"If you don't know who Jen Gunter is, let us introduce you to the
most badass obstetrician and gynecologist around. She's
passionately advised against sticking jade eggs up your vagina,
addressed abortion fallacies, and has even argued against why your
partner should not use tape on the tip of his penis as birth
control." —Women's Health
"Stories debunking viral nonsense about women's bodies often cite
the same doctor: San Francisco-based gynecologist Jennifer Gunter,
M.D. Whether she's taking down Goop's ode to vaginal steaming or
womb detox pearls, Dr. Gunter has become a leading internet
proponent of leaving your vagina alone. Gunter frequently writes
about gynecological snake oil...She's like Twitter's gynecologist."
—The Cut
"Dr. Jen Gunter is the internet's favorite Goop critic." —Recode
Decode
"As an OB-GYN with nearly three decades of experience, Gunter knows
from crotches....Shaky assertions made by natural health products
serve only to misdirect women, Gunter argues in her new book, The
Vagina Bible, a sassy manual of anatomical and self-care tips...As
the global wellness industry tops $4.2 trillion, Gunter is on a
mission to arm women with science-based advice in hopes of
stanching the spread of health misinformation. Increasingly, she's
been sounding the alarm about how confusion surrounding women's
bodies fuels larger efforts to control them." —Mother
Jones
"Armed with science (and snark), Dr. Jen Gunter takes on Trump,
Goop, and all manner of bizarre health trends...Dr. Jennifer Gunter
presses a provocative crusade to protect women's health, preserve
reproductive freedoms--and, while she's at it, dismantle all the
dubious, dangerous medical advice she comes across in the wilds of
the internet...a valiant defender of science." —STAT News
"Routinely responding with snark and medical data to [unfounded]
pronouncements on diet and female genital health." —The New York
Times
"Reading The Vagina Bible is like having the best, realest, most
honest talk ever with your best friend- if your best friend
happened to be a leading expert in women's health. I want to give
this book to everyone I know." —Rachel Hawkins, New York Times
bestselling author
"The Vagina Bible--Dr. Jen Gunter's savvy, detailed, funny and wise
guide to female health--should be required reading for every woman
seeking smart information about her body. I don't say this often
but it's a don't miss book." —Deborah Blum, New York Times
bestselling author of The Poison Squad
"Dr. Jen Gunter is a fountain of critically important information
and she's funny as hell. Buy this book if you have a vagina or if
you spend any time at all in reasonably close proximity to
one."
—Ayelet Waldman, New York Times bestselling author of A Really Good
Day
"Men who want to understand the experiences of their partners or
provide sound guidance to their daughters should turn to The Vagina
Bible. Jen Gunter offers authoritative information with her
trademark clarity and good humor." —Carl Zimmer, author of She Has
Her Mother's Laugh
|
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
