Submitted October 23, 2007, 3:16 PM
What year did you first read Our Bodies, Ourselves?
Which edition did you read? [Women and Their Bodies, newsprint edition published by New England Free Press (1970); Our Bodies, Ourselves (1973, 1976); The New Our Bodies, Ourselves (1984, 1992); Our Bodies Ourselves for the New Century (1998); or a foreign translation or adaptation?]
How old were you at the time?
Who brought the book to your attention?
the librarian in our town hid it, so I knew it had to be worth reading
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What, if anything, surprised you about the book? (such as graphic photos, or particular themes such as masturbation or lesbianism)
lesbianism; hadn't heard of such a thing!
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What had the biggest impact?
information not tinged with moral judgment
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Did it influence your choice of doctor or your relationship with your doctor?
Did you use the book as a resource to learn about particular issues of healthcare or sexuality? If so, in what areas?
just read the menopause book
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Were you completely satisfied with the book, or did you disagree with any of the content? If so, in what area(s)?
wanted more on emotional issues surrounding menopause
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How did the book\'s information contribute to or contrast with what you had learned in school about women\'s health and sexuality?
you're kidding, right?
all I learned in school was that I would Soon Become A Woman. I think it had something to do with a blooming rose and Kotex pads.
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Did you give or recommend the book to anyone else? If so, who and why?
Yes, for years: my students, my daughters especially
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Did you ever contact the authors with additional comments or questions?
Did you ever seek medical treatment or advice from a feminist health clinic? If so, did your decision to do so have anything to do with reading Our Bodies, Ourselves?
No, but have spent a lifetime seeking feminist medical care in mainstream operations.
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Were you ever actively involved in the womenís health movement? If so, in what capacity?
Yes, in college/early 20s very active in NARAL as fundraiser
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How did you get to this webpage? How did you find out about this study?
google; read the small print
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