Read DES Daughters: Embodied Knowledge and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century

DES Daughters: Embodied Knowledge and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century

Susan Groag Bell

4.9/5 (32782 ratings)

Description:From the 1940s to the 1970s, millions of women were exposed prenatally to the synthetic estrogen DES, a "wonder drug" intended to prevent miscarriages. However, DES actually had damaging consequences for the women born from DES mothers. The "DES daughters" as they are known, were found to have a rare form of vaginal cancer or were infertile. They were also at risk for miscarriages, stillbirths, and ectopic pregnancies.In DES Daughters, Susan Bell recounts the experiences of this generation of "victims." In moving, heartfelt narratives, she presents the voices of those women who developed cancer, those who were cancer-free but have concerns about becoming pregnant, and those who suffered other medical and/or reproductive difficulties.Bell examines the hierarchy of knowledge and power of scientists, doctors, and daughters, tracing the emergence of a feminist health movement. The "embodied knowledge" of these DES daughters prompted them to become advocates and form a social movement that challenged reproductive medical knowledge specifically, but also the politics of women’s health in general. Bell’s important book chronicles the history and future of these grassroots activists born out of illness, suffering, and uncertainty.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with DES Daughters: Embodied Knowledge and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century. To get started finding DES Daughters: Embodied Knowledge and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1592139183

Description: From the 1940s to the 1970s, millions of women were exposed prenatally to the synthetic estrogen DES, a "wonder drug" intended to prevent miscarriages. However, DES actually had damaging consequences for the women born from DES mothers. The "DES daughters" as they are known, were found to have a rare form of vaginal cancer or were infertile. They were also at risk for miscarriages, stillbirths, and ectopic pregnancies.In DES Daughters, Susan Bell recounts the experiences of this generation of "victims." In moving, heartfelt narratives, she presents the voices of those women who developed cancer, those who were cancer-free but have concerns about becoming pregnant, and those who suffered other medical and/or reproductive difficulties.Bell examines the hierarchy of knowledge and power of scientists, doctors, and daughters, tracing the emergence of a feminist health movement. The "embodied knowledge" of these DES daughters prompted them to become advocates and form a social movement that challenged reproductive medical knowledge specifically, but also the politics of women’s health in general. Bell’s important book chronicles the history and future of these grassroots activists born out of illness, suffering, and uncertainty.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with DES Daughters: Embodied Knowledge and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century. To get started finding DES Daughters: Embodied Knowledge and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

DES Daughters: Embodied Knowledge and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century

DES Daughters: Embodied Knowledge and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century

More Books

The Lost Tapestries of the City of Ladies: Christine de Pizan’s Renaissance Legacy

The Lost Tapestries of the City of Ladies: Christine de Pizan’s Renaissance Legacy

Women, the Family, and Freedom: The Debate in Documents, Volume I, 1750-1880

Women, the Family, and Freedom: The Debate in Documents, Volume I, 1750-1880

Women: From the Greeks to the French Revolution

Women: From the Greeks to the French Revolution

Between Worlds: In Czechoslovakia, England, and America: A Memoir

Between Worlds: In Czechoslovakia, England, and America: A Memoir

Women, the Family, and Freedom: The Debate in Documents, Volume II, 1880-1950

Women, the Family, and Freedom: The Debate in Documents, Volume II, 1880-1950

Revealing Lives: Autobiography, Biography, and Gender (Feminist Criticism Theory)

Revealing Lives: Autobiography, Biography, and Gender (Feminist Criticism Theory)

Women, the Family, and Freedom: The Debate in Documents [2 VOLUME SET] Vol. 1, 1750-1880 and Vol. 2, 1880-1950

Women, the Family, and Freedom: The Debate in Documents [2 VOLUME SET] Vol. 1, 1750-1880 and Vol. 2, 1880-1950

Women and Gardens: Obstacles and Opportunities for Women Gardeners Throughout History

Women and Gardens: Obstacles and Opportunities for Women Gardeners Throughout History

Women and Children First: Home Link: A Neighborhood Education Project

Women and Children First: Home Link: A Neighborhood Education Project