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Pussypedia: A Comprehensive Guide
Written by the creators of the popular website, this rigorously fact-checked, accessible, and fully illustrated guide is essential for anyone with a pussy.
If the clitoris and penis are the same size on average, why is the word “small” in the definition of clitoris but strangely missing from the definition of penis? Sex probably doesn't cause yeast infections? But racism probably does cause BV? Why is masturbating so awesome? How hairy are butt cracks . . . generally? Why is labiaplasty on a global astronomical rise? Does egg freezing really work? Should I stick an egg-shaped rock up there or nah?
There is still a shocking lack of accurate, accessible information about pussies and many esteemed medical sources seem to contradict each other. Pussypedia solves that with extensive reviews of peer-reviewed science that address old myths, confusing inconsistencies, and the influence of gender narratives on scientific research––always in simple, joyful language.
Through over 30 chapters, Pussypedia not only gives the reader information, but teaches them how to read science, how to consider information in its context, and how to accept what we don't know rather than search for conclusions. It also weaves in personal anecdotes from the authors and their friends––sometimes funny, sometimes sad, often cringe-worthy, and always extremely personal––to do away with shame and encourage curiosity, exploration, and agency.
A gift for your shy niece, your angsty teenager, your confused boyfriend, or yourself. Our generation's Our Bodies, Ourselves, with a healthy dose of fun.
If the clitoris and penis are the same size on average, why is the word “small” in the definition of clitoris but strangely missing from the definition of penis? Sex probably doesn't cause yeast infections? But racism probably does cause BV? Why is masturbating so awesome? How hairy are butt cracks . . . generally? Why is labiaplasty on a global astronomical rise? Does egg freezing really work? Should I stick an egg-shaped rock up there or nah?
There is still a shocking lack of accurate, accessible information about pussies and many esteemed medical sources seem to contradict each other. Pussypedia solves that with extensive reviews of peer-reviewed science that address old myths, confusing inconsistencies, and the influence of gender narratives on scientific research––always in simple, joyful language.
Through over 30 chapters, Pussypedia not only gives the reader information, but teaches them how to read science, how to consider information in its context, and how to accept what we don't know rather than search for conclusions. It also weaves in personal anecdotes from the authors and their friends––sometimes funny, sometimes sad, often cringe-worthy, and always extremely personal––to do away with shame and encourage curiosity, exploration, and agency.
A gift for your shy niece, your angsty teenager, your confused boyfriend, or yourself. Our generation's Our Bodies, Ourselves, with a healthy dose of fun.
432 pages, Hardcover
Published August 3, 2021
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January 3, 2024
This is a book about lady parts or what I shall now call the who ha, everything you ever wanted to know or were too embarrassed to ask another person. It is filled with facts so that you can make informed decisions. This book touched on disabilities, pregnancy, consent, sex toys, testing, STI's, and shame (to name a few).
Pussypedia was interesting for a variety of reasons. One thing I discovered is that the drawings that depict the female reproductive system that were in all of the standard textbooks have been incorrect. Say what? How has that gone on for so long? The author spoke to you like a friend, very irreverently but it didn't come across as preachy. Another topic that was interesting was the idea of consent. There are even checklists of certain activities that you can classify as yes/no/maybe. This was the sex education that we should have received in school, not the shame based garbage that was spewed. It would have been a lot more helpful to talk about should you ask your partner to get STI testing before taking the next step than saying, "Now now kids, wait until marriage."
There were a couple of things that I would have liked to tweak about this book. First, I would have liked to hear little snippets from women at the end of the chapters, because this topic can be funny at times so why should we fight it? In the topic about Disabilities, I remember posting on a disability forum about how I wanted rainbow colors on my cane, I received a message with a request to be a sugar baby. To which I asked, "Do you know how old I am? I don't think 35 qualifies as sugar baby material."
The sex toy chapter was way too PG. Where are the recommendations? Where are the hyperlinks?
The first chapter about discharge, the author talks about going to the doctor. This is the right thing to say so that she doesn't get sued; however, the doctor is for the privileged. Many people simply can't afford healthcare. One way around this is go to Planned Parenthood. If you have a bacterial or yeast infection, they can examine you and give you the medication for no to low cost. Oh and if you have to get an annual physical every year anyway, try to get your Pap smear done then.
Last but certainly not least, the pregnancy topic was poorly done. Almost everything I knew about pregnancy was a lie. To be honest, almost everything I knew came from watching General Hospital. Dr. Lee was supposed to wait for you at the sign in desk. She would talk you through each contraction, and the baby was supposed to pop out in no more than 2 minutes after 2 pushes and some weird breathing. When you go to to the hospital, someone you don't know know checks you over. If you get admitted, you will be randomly assigned a nurse. If you have a doctor, you might never see them. You labor and labor and labor. Let's say it is time to push. "Where is the doctor?! She can't come. She is busy with another patient, but you are doing great." You feel like you are in one of the TV shows where you are giving birth on the bathroom floor, because the doctor isn't there but you can't really get up. You push and push (no doctor). It is not until the head of the baby appears that the doctor "might" burst into the room. Once I was attending a birthing class and I let slip that the doctor doesn't really show up until the very, very end, and every hand shot up. The birthing instructor admitted that the doctors will not be with you the entire time. Also, there is 0, none, no shame in getting pain medication. If you are experiencing a 25 on the pain scale of 10 and it feels like someone is stabbing you with a big butcher knife between your legs every few minutes, get pain medication! Your body can start to close up because the pain is too intense and your labor will not progress. Get the epidural, take a nice little nap, and wake up to your baby. Otherwise, if you go with the shame-based model, you can end up with a C-Section. For being super women centric, there are also a lot of herbs that you can take to help you breastfeed as well as women who can come to your house and help you nurse if you are having troubles.
Overall, this was an excellent book that gave me warm tingles about being a woman, and I am really grateful that I got to read this book. Buena suerte en el libro, Zoe!
*Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest opinion.
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Feb The Grapes of Wrath
Mar Oliver Twist
Apr Madame Bovary
May A Clockwork Orange
Jun Possession
Jul The Folk of the Faraway Tree Collection
Aug Crime and Punishment
Sep Heart of Darkness
Oct Moby-Dick
Nov Far From the Madding Crowd
Dec A Tale of Two Cities
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Pussypedia was interesting for a variety of reasons. One thing I discovered is that the drawings that depict the female reproductive system that were in all of the standard textbooks have been incorrect. Say what? How has that gone on for so long? The author spoke to you like a friend, very irreverently but it didn't come across as preachy. Another topic that was interesting was the idea of consent. There are even checklists of certain activities that you can classify as yes/no/maybe. This was the sex education that we should have received in school, not the shame based garbage that was spewed. It would have been a lot more helpful to talk about should you ask your partner to get STI testing before taking the next step than saying, "Now now kids, wait until marriage."
There were a couple of things that I would have liked to tweak about this book. First, I would have liked to hear little snippets from women at the end of the chapters, because this topic can be funny at times so why should we fight it? In the topic about Disabilities, I remember posting on a disability forum about how I wanted rainbow colors on my cane, I received a message with a request to be a sugar baby. To which I asked, "Do you know how old I am? I don't think 35 qualifies as sugar baby material."
The sex toy chapter was way too PG. Where are the recommendations? Where are the hyperlinks?
The first chapter about discharge, the author talks about going to the doctor. This is the right thing to say so that she doesn't get sued; however, the doctor is for the privileged. Many people simply can't afford healthcare. One way around this is go to Planned Parenthood. If you have a bacterial or yeast infection, they can examine you and give you the medication for no to low cost. Oh and if you have to get an annual physical every year anyway, try to get your Pap smear done then.
Last but certainly not least, the pregnancy topic was poorly done. Almost everything I knew about pregnancy was a lie. To be honest, almost everything I knew came from watching General Hospital. Dr. Lee was supposed to wait for you at the sign in desk. She would talk you through each contraction, and the baby was supposed to pop out in no more than 2 minutes after 2 pushes and some weird breathing. When you go to to the hospital, someone you don't know know checks you over. If you get admitted, you will be randomly assigned a nurse. If you have a doctor, you might never see them. You labor and labor and labor. Let's say it is time to push. "Where is the doctor?! She can't come. She is busy with another patient, but you are doing great." You feel like you are in one of the TV shows where you are giving birth on the bathroom floor, because the doctor isn't there but you can't really get up. You push and push (no doctor). It is not until the head of the baby appears that the doctor "might" burst into the room. Once I was attending a birthing class and I let slip that the doctor doesn't really show up until the very, very end, and every hand shot up. The birthing instructor admitted that the doctors will not be with you the entire time. Also, there is 0, none, no shame in getting pain medication. If you are experiencing a 25 on the pain scale of 10 and it feels like someone is stabbing you with a big butcher knife between your legs every few minutes, get pain medication! Your body can start to close up because the pain is too intense and your labor will not progress. Get the epidural, take a nice little nap, and wake up to your baby. Otherwise, if you go with the shame-based model, you can end up with a C-Section. For being super women centric, there are also a lot of herbs that you can take to help you breastfeed as well as women who can come to your house and help you nurse if you are having troubles.
Overall, this was an excellent book that gave me warm tingles about being a woman, and I am really grateful that I got to read this book. Buena suerte en el libro, Zoe!
*Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest opinion.
2024 Reading Schedule
Jan Middlemarch
Feb The Grapes of Wrath
Mar Oliver Twist
Apr Madame Bovary
May A Clockwork Orange
Jun Possession
Jul The Folk of the Faraway Tree Collection
Aug Crime and Punishment
Sep Heart of Darkness
Oct Moby-Dick
Nov Far From the Madding Crowd
Dec A Tale of Two Cities
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March 21, 2023
Definitely more of a 4.5.
I didn’t know Pussypedia was a website that exists but when I saw this book as one of the options of books available for request sent to me by the publisher, I couldn’t resist at all. And I’m so glad I did because I breezed through this in just a couple of days.
Firstly, I’ve been reading quite a bit of literature regarding women’s health, motherhood etc in general because I’m pregnant and in a weird mood, so this book was a logical choice to pick up. And considering that how much less concrete well researched information there is, particularly about issues like menstruation or women’s pleasure or endometriosis etc, this book is an excellent one stop initial guide to many of the concerns that any person with a vagina and other related body parts can have. It’s funny, feels like someone having a very friendly chat with you, is full of colorful graphic illustrations of said intimate body parts (some of which are in pretty good detail and I haven’t ever seen before) and has many many resources listed where we can go further information, interviews with medical experts and recommendations of many books that have been trying to bring this information to light in the past few decades.
I thoroughly loved this book - definitely some topics more than others. I probably would have loved a bit more detail about pregnancy, but that’s probably my feeling due to my current condition, but I definitely think atleast a couple of pages about Caesarian section would have been good information. I do really appreciate the authors for mentioning right at the beginning that this book is going to be inclusive, and mentioning specific transgender healthcare resources wherever applicable. I’m definitely looking forward to checking out some of the websites and books mentioned in here. And I have a feeling that this is a book I might keep around always on my bookshelf and pick up whenever I immediately need to look up something. Very helpful, especially in terms of getting started to know the information before we dive into more deeper research.
I didn’t know Pussypedia was a website that exists but when I saw this book as one of the options of books available for request sent to me by the publisher, I couldn’t resist at all. And I’m so glad I did because I breezed through this in just a couple of days.
Firstly, I’ve been reading quite a bit of literature regarding women’s health, motherhood etc in general because I’m pregnant and in a weird mood, so this book was a logical choice to pick up. And considering that how much less concrete well researched information there is, particularly about issues like menstruation or women’s pleasure or endometriosis etc, this book is an excellent one stop initial guide to many of the concerns that any person with a vagina and other related body parts can have. It’s funny, feels like someone having a very friendly chat with you, is full of colorful graphic illustrations of said intimate body parts (some of which are in pretty good detail and I haven’t ever seen before) and has many many resources listed where we can go further information, interviews with medical experts and recommendations of many books that have been trying to bring this information to light in the past few decades.
I thoroughly loved this book - definitely some topics more than others. I probably would have loved a bit more detail about pregnancy, but that’s probably my feeling due to my current condition, but I definitely think atleast a couple of pages about Caesarian section would have been good information. I do really appreciate the authors for mentioning right at the beginning that this book is going to be inclusive, and mentioning specific transgender healthcare resources wherever applicable. I’m definitely looking forward to checking out some of the websites and books mentioned in here. And I have a feeling that this is a book I might keep around always on my bookshelf and pick up whenever I immediately need to look up something. Very helpful, especially in terms of getting started to know the information before we dive into more deeper research.
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June 23, 2021i want to read this but i checked out the website and was disappointed (but not surprised) that Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder isn't mentioned at all on it. sure, it's rare, but for a website that wants to destigmatise and give information about the vagina, it's pretty embarrassing they neglected to talk about one of the most least-known, misunderstood and stigmatised conditions that affects the vagina (and clitoris, and associated areas).
"comprehensive". sure, jan.
"comprehensive". sure, jan.
August 28, 2021
I thought this was great! Some similarities in concept to The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina—Separating the Myth from the Medicine but a very different tone, more like chatting with your very knowledgeable girlfriend's as opposed to a doctor. Mostly stuff I already knew but a couple of things I didn't, and I appreciated the general message and inclusivity.
August 17, 2021
This should be a must read to everyone even if you don’t have pu$$y. It’s so informational and should be the basis of understanding for anyone who is sexually active.
It’s also incredibly fascinating. Chapters can be a little dense so I highly recommend breaking it into chunks so you can really absorb all the information and explore the additional info that’s given at the end of each section.
My favorite chapter was definitely the consent chapter. This should be taught in schools and be a mandatory part of curriculum. Consent is sexy and consent is everything.
Please read this when it comes out and give it to everyone you know
It’s also incredibly fascinating. Chapters can be a little dense so I highly recommend breaking it into chunks so you can really absorb all the information and explore the additional info that’s given at the end of each section.
My favorite chapter was definitely the consent chapter. This should be taught in schools and be a mandatory part of curriculum. Consent is sexy and consent is everything.
Please read this when it comes out and give it to everyone you know
September 27, 2021
Too heavy handed with the feminism and blaming the male hierarchy for everything. Would be a decent book for a younger girl but the constant hate speech against males is off-putting.
September 20, 2022
Io gli cambierei titolo e lo chiamerei: la nuova Bibbia.
August 5, 2022
Clinically accurate, heavily researched and referenced. Up to date language on sexuality and gender. A wonderful book on a topic that is normally sugar coated.
February 19, 2025
If the title shocks, get this: there's a website pussypedia.net, which even has a 3D interactive pussy (you know, in case you're in computer science).
Now that hopefully any clowns that needed to leave have left, let's have a real discussion. First, the book is a very fun and entertaining read. It hits you from the first page. I read (the parts that I read; more on that later) in one sitting. Well, the voice I was hearing in my head was of a 19-year-old (like "like" is used, like, 10.000 times). But I found it cute and unpretentious. On that note, the author's honesty magnetizes you (I would use the word "relatable" but it would be wildly inaccurate for obvious reasons). This is not a "I am madame perfect" book. It is also not a "self-help" book; this is serious educational sh*t.
Second, it's quite informative and surprising. In fact, it may be too informative. If you're a dude, at some point you may feel you want to give up and re-consider your palm skills. But, it truly is illuminating and there's so much simple and basic knowledge that many of us don't know. For example, I was incredibly surprised by how little research has happened on pussies. I don't know if, as the book claims, it's Patriarchy who's to blame, but it's a problem.
Speaking of Patriarchy... Look, the book has an agenda and if you say you didn't expect it, we're all glad you just connected to the Internet for the first time. The agenda is to blame Patriarchy for many things (it even has a whole part titled "Shit the Patriarchy Tries to Sell You"; a title whose structure I love). This can get annoying because even if you care about Patriarchy, and even if you agree with the author, you may still not want to read it about it (so much) in this book (this is similar to what I wrote in my review of The User Illusion: I like to read about communism, but not in that book). That said, here are 2 things to keep in mind: 1) it's easy to identify these parts, 2) the book has a lot of nicely presented information that is not that, so even if you're not interested in a criticism of Patriarchy, you still won't waste your money. Finally, yes, many things are stretched way too far, but some things are true.
Other than that, the book addresses people with a pussy. This makes sense and it makes it much more enjoyable than academic prose. But, unavoidably, if you're not such a person, a lot of information in the book will be irrelevant for you (even if you interact with people with a pussy). I've said in other reviews that I loved what Ray Dalio did in "Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail" in which he has a short and long versions of the book within the same text. Well, in this case, I think it would be incredibly useful if the book integrated a version for a general audience.
Finally, a small complaint: I think a lot of important details are missing in the (very important) chapter on contraception. For example: are there long-term negative side-effects of the next-day pill (the book addresses side-effects but it's not clear)? What happens with pre-ejaculatory fluid?
P.S. I loved the discussions on people with disabilities.
Now that hopefully any clowns that needed to leave have left, let's have a real discussion. First, the book is a very fun and entertaining read. It hits you from the first page. I read (the parts that I read; more on that later) in one sitting. Well, the voice I was hearing in my head was of a 19-year-old (like "like" is used, like, 10.000 times). But I found it cute and unpretentious. On that note, the author's honesty magnetizes you (I would use the word "relatable" but it would be wildly inaccurate for obvious reasons). This is not a "I am madame perfect" book. It is also not a "self-help" book; this is serious educational sh*t.
Second, it's quite informative and surprising. In fact, it may be too informative. If you're a dude, at some point you may feel you want to give up and re-consider your palm skills. But, it truly is illuminating and there's so much simple and basic knowledge that many of us don't know. For example, I was incredibly surprised by how little research has happened on pussies. I don't know if, as the book claims, it's Patriarchy who's to blame, but it's a problem.
Speaking of Patriarchy... Look, the book has an agenda and if you say you didn't expect it, we're all glad you just connected to the Internet for the first time. The agenda is to blame Patriarchy for many things (it even has a whole part titled "Shit the Patriarchy Tries to Sell You"; a title whose structure I love). This can get annoying because even if you care about Patriarchy, and even if you agree with the author, you may still not want to read it about it (so much) in this book (this is similar to what I wrote in my review of The User Illusion: I like to read about communism, but not in that book). That said, here are 2 things to keep in mind: 1) it's easy to identify these parts, 2) the book has a lot of nicely presented information that is not that, so even if you're not interested in a criticism of Patriarchy, you still won't waste your money. Finally, yes, many things are stretched way too far, but some things are true.
Other than that, the book addresses people with a pussy. This makes sense and it makes it much more enjoyable than academic prose. But, unavoidably, if you're not such a person, a lot of information in the book will be irrelevant for you (even if you interact with people with a pussy). I've said in other reviews that I loved what Ray Dalio did in "Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail" in which he has a short and long versions of the book within the same text. Well, in this case, I think it would be incredibly useful if the book integrated a version for a general audience.
Finally, a small complaint: I think a lot of important details are missing in the (very important) chapter on contraception. For example: are there long-term negative side-effects of the next-day pill (the book addresses side-effects but it's not clear)? What happens with pre-ejaculatory fluid?
P.S. I loved the discussions on people with disabilities.
January 21, 2022
You'll pick this up because of the title, but gain SO much from it.
I tried to write a review, but found it better to let the book speak for itself.
-"We can't truly enjoy democracy if half of the population can't speak about their own body, is censored when they say words because these words are taboo, or are regularly having sex without orgasms."
-"UTIs are just a curse from God. I'm kidding, that's not science. But it feels true sometimes."
-"On average, it takes between 6.7 and 7.5 years for a person with endometriosis to get diagnosed, often because doctors simply believe that someone is either too weak to tolerate "normal" cramping or exaggerating the severity of their cramps."
-"Since the FDA considers tampons pads and menstrual cups to be "medical devices" manufacturers are not required to disclose product components, materials, and ingredients."
-"We must talk about the right to have babies when we talk about the right not to have them. We must talk about racism when we talk about sexism because we cannot smash The Patriarchy without smashing white supremacy."
I tried to write a review, but found it better to let the book speak for itself.
-"We can't truly enjoy democracy if half of the population can't speak about their own body, is censored when they say words because these words are taboo, or are regularly having sex without orgasms."
-"UTIs are just a curse from God. I'm kidding, that's not science. But it feels true sometimes."
-"On average, it takes between 6.7 and 7.5 years for a person with endometriosis to get diagnosed, often because doctors simply believe that someone is either too weak to tolerate "normal" cramping or exaggerating the severity of their cramps."
-"Since the FDA considers tampons pads and menstrual cups to be "medical devices" manufacturers are not required to disclose product components, materials, and ingredients."
-"We must talk about the right to have babies when we talk about the right not to have them. We must talk about racism when we talk about sexism because we cannot smash The Patriarchy without smashing white supremacy."
August 31, 2021
Pearl clutchers beware! This incredibly thorough, comprehensive, meticulously researched guide to all things pussy-adjacent is frank, no-bullshit, no-holds-barred. Mendelson dismantles centuries’ worth of misinformation and reframes what we know/don’t know/should know about the pussy - a word she argues we are taking back - after noting that the word vagina comes from the Latin word for “sword-holder”. And yeah, no. Eff that noise. “We propose a new gender-and-organ-inclusive use of the word that means some combination of vagina, vulva, clitoris, uterus, urethra, bladder, rectum, anus, and - who knows - maybe some testes.” She demystifies all of it for us, while speaking some soul-crushing, painfully relatable personal truths. (Swipe to see a couple of favorite quotes). And the illustrations! Holy hell, the value of María Conejo’s contributions to this book cannot be overstated. Anyone who has a pussy, loves someone with a pussy, or just loves pussies in general should own this book.
September 11, 2023
Me gustaría poder dar más estrellas a este libro tan currado. Si hay algo de lo que no se le pueda causar es no estar documentado. Las referencias a estudios científicos son apabullantes en número, actualización y calidad. Me he molestado en revisar muchas de ellas.
Sin embargo refleja una realidad muy distinta a la de España. El libro se centra mucho, demasiado, en la Salud Sexual y Reproductiva de los pussy de los Estados Unidos.
Que aquí la sanidad sea universal y gratuita hace que las comparaciones (y la relevancia de la información) sean odiosas.
El lenguaje inclusivo usado hasta la saciedad me interrumpió la lectura, la comprensión y hasta la empatía. Hay una excesiva carga política en mucho de lo que dice y eso le resta credibilidad.
Sin embargo refleja una realidad muy distinta a la de España. El libro se centra mucho, demasiado, en la Salud Sexual y Reproductiva de los pussy de los Estados Unidos.
Que aquí la sanidad sea universal y gratuita hace que las comparaciones (y la relevancia de la información) sean odiosas.
El lenguaje inclusivo usado hasta la saciedad me interrumpió la lectura, la comprensión y hasta la empatía. Hay una excesiva carga política en mucho de lo que dice y eso le resta credibilidad.
October 9, 2021
Pussy Pedia is a book every women should pick up and read. It covers a lot of information about all different sexual topics that some women may be to embarrassed or afraid to discuss. This book covers a lot of different topics which I for one appreciate. When reading it I felt it was like women talking to women and openly discussing topics without feeling afraid, embrassed or shy.
If the bright pink cover or title is something that you don’t want to walk around reading get a book cover but read this book. Like I keep saying there is a wide variety of topics discussed. And you will probably learn things about your body that you never knew.
If the bright pink cover or title is something that you don’t want to walk around reading get a book cover but read this book. Like I keep saying there is a wide variety of topics discussed. And you will probably learn things about your body that you never knew.
August 4, 2021
PUSSYPEDIA: A Comprehensive Guide by Zoe Mendelson & María Conejo
This book is literally perfect. It’s just overflowing with information and it’s FUNNY. It’s split into manegable sections and choc full of citations. Theres also socio/political musings which I really appreciated. The best thing about this book is how well it handles uncoupling the pussy from gender. Also the illustrations are FANTASTIC. Everyone should read this!!!!
5/5⭐️
This book is literally perfect. It’s just overflowing with information and it’s FUNNY. It’s split into manegable sections and choc full of citations. Theres also socio/political musings which I really appreciated. The best thing about this book is how well it handles uncoupling the pussy from gender. Also the illustrations are FANTASTIC. Everyone should read this!!!!
5/5⭐️
September 13, 2021
Transcendent. Validating. Mind-blowing. Funny. Righteous. You don’t need to have a pussy to enjoy this book and learn from it! This is highly recommended intersectional and inclusive reading for all humans. Love, love, loved it.
December 4, 2021
This thicc book provides so much good info on mensuration, menopause, childbirth, pussies, buttholes and everything that no one dares to talk about. It’s like Our Bodies, Ourselves with humor and beautiful art. I highly recommend for folks looking for humorous and relatable stories about bodies.
April 18, 2022
I was smitten as soon as Zoe referred to a sphincter as seeming like it would be the Yiddish word for a con man. Enormously funny, wise, and insightful, this meticulously researched book is bursting with big-hearted humanity, and a pure joy to read and learn from! The reader (even one sans pussy) feels like they are in the hands of a deeply trusted friend. Highly recommended!
August 24, 2022
I already knew most of this stuff😜 But over all I don’t think the author is a doctor cause some of the things they talked about weren’t right BUT it did have some cool history facts about woman’s rights concerning reproduction and other things
December 31, 2024
My daughter saw this book and was curious. I decided to get it and preview it first. I wish my mom had given me a book like this. This book is the new Our Bodies Our Selves for this new generation. Get it before it's banned.
March 19, 2022
A great book on female sexuality, women rights ( or should I say all people with a pussy) and how to be kind to ourselves and accept and take care of our vaginas.
A book that turns sexual taboos in to normal stuff to talk about. And so much more. A book that should be included in every educational program.
A book that turns sexual taboos in to normal stuff to talk about. And so much more. A book that should be included in every educational program.
March 21, 2022
Crass? Yes. But so worth reading. If you don't have a delicate constitution, I highly recommend this.
March 14, 2022
A guide for everyone bearing lady bits, this comprehensive manual covers all the nooks and crannies, from clit to anus and everything in between. Ever wonder if something is "normal"? Curious about how best to care for your Big Purr? Is your daughter asking questions that you would feel better having back up on? Look now further than this big, bold, pink, illustrated book, for a course on Pussy 101.
April 14, 2023
Pussypedia’s premise is that we need “a new definition of pussy” because our current language of “vagina, vulva, clitoris,” etc. would be like if there was a word for calf and thigh but no word for leg. This book suggests the word pussy, which includes both the inside and “everything you see on the outside.”
It includes a lot of medical history and a lot of facts I had never heard before - like that the clitoris and the penis are the same size, and that not just the glans of the clitoris but also the bulbs become erect during arousal. This was all very interesting and explained in a very conversational tone (perhaps a bit TOO conversational) which made the subject matter feel approachable.
Overall, I would recommend it, but I have a note about some of the use of language. I appreciated the efforts to use inclusive language throughout the book, but the whole point of using inclusive language is to be more accurate, and unfortunately I think this book’s attempts to use inclusive language sometimes led to inaccuracies. For example, this book really liked to point to different scientific studies to draw conclusions about “people with pussies.” The problem was, when some of those studies were explicitly studying “women” this book pointed to them to draw conclusions about “people with pussies.” If a study says it studied “women” you can’t just use “people with pussies” interchangeably. Especially in more the scientific studies that were more social than medical, I think this book might have actually erased and inaccurately represented some trans women who were part of the studies. I know it can be tempting at times to think you know (better than the study itself does) who a study is talking about - because often times these types of studies can be exclude trans and intersex and non-binary folks - but assuming you know better than the people involved can end up being problematic at times.
It includes a lot of medical history and a lot of facts I had never heard before - like that the clitoris and the penis are the same size, and that not just the glans of the clitoris but also the bulbs become erect during arousal. This was all very interesting and explained in a very conversational tone (perhaps a bit TOO conversational) which made the subject matter feel approachable.
Overall, I would recommend it, but I have a note about some of the use of language. I appreciated the efforts to use inclusive language throughout the book, but the whole point of using inclusive language is to be more accurate, and unfortunately I think this book’s attempts to use inclusive language sometimes led to inaccuracies. For example, this book really liked to point to different scientific studies to draw conclusions about “people with pussies.” The problem was, when some of those studies were explicitly studying “women” this book pointed to them to draw conclusions about “people with pussies.” If a study says it studied “women” you can’t just use “people with pussies” interchangeably. Especially in more the scientific studies that were more social than medical, I think this book might have actually erased and inaccurately represented some trans women who were part of the studies. I know it can be tempting at times to think you know (better than the study itself does) who a study is talking about - because often times these types of studies can be exclude trans and intersex and non-binary folks - but assuming you know better than the people involved can end up being problematic at times.
July 25, 2021
3.5 stars
This is a fairly comprehensive in-depth look at the area some refer to as "down there" and the author states this isn't inclusive for "women" but it's for anyone with a "pussy." Based on her website of the same name, Mendelson packs a lot of information into this book and I left knowing a little more about my own anatomy. The author also packs in history and scientific studies about various issues and while some readers may find it absorbing, some may end up skimming those parts.
My favorite book on this topic is The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina—Separating the Myth from the Medicine and for sheer hilarity, Gross Anatomy: Dispatches from the Front .
Another book being published in September told in a light and humorous tone that younger women and teens might find helpful is Let's Talk About Down There: An OB-GYN Answers All Your Burning Questions…without Making You Feel Embarrassed for Asking .
My thanks to the publisher for the advance digital reading copy.
To be published in early August 2021.
This is a fairly comprehensive in-depth look at the area some refer to as "down there" and the author states this isn't inclusive for "women" but it's for anyone with a "pussy." Based on her website of the same name, Mendelson packs a lot of information into this book and I left knowing a little more about my own anatomy. The author also packs in history and scientific studies about various issues and while some readers may find it absorbing, some may end up skimming those parts.
My favorite book on this topic is The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina—Separating the Myth from the Medicine and for sheer hilarity, Gross Anatomy: Dispatches from the Front .
Another book being published in September told in a light and humorous tone that younger women and teens might find helpful is Let's Talk About Down There: An OB-GYN Answers All Your Burning Questions…without Making You Feel Embarrassed for Asking .
My thanks to the publisher for the advance digital reading copy.
To be published in early August 2021.
August 26, 2022
An engaging, accessible, inclusive, meticulously researched reference. This is a big book, chock full of facts. I don't have time to list all the things I like about it, so let me just share a few. 1) Honest & Thorough: So many chapters answering so many questions, and offering resources for additional learning. 2) The book is addressed to People Who Have Pussies. It acknowledges that people of different genders have pussies, and that pussies are all different and can include testes. The introduction states the intent to include and affirm intersex, trans, and nonbinary people, but acknowledges that it will fall short. I appreciate that the creators are actively looking for ways they can make the book and the website more inclusive, and a better resource for all people. 3) Intersectionality. The book not only defines Intersectionality, giving credit to Kimberle Crenshaw (and practically deifying Audre Lord), it acknowledges the exclusionary history of feminism, the white supremacist origins of the birth control movement, the U.S. history of forced sterilizations, and the atrocities committed on enslaved people by the founders of modern obstetrics. Bonus points for quoting Dr. Angela Davis. 4) The Scientific Method: This book doesn't just quote studies, it analyzes them, ranking replicated, methodologically sound studies above others, and teaching its readers to do the same. In a world where one news story about one small preprint study can set off whole health fads, I appreciate the authors' dedication to the actual science of scientific studies. Anyway, this review is getting kind of long, so I'll end by saying, I'm a librarian, and I'm glad our library offers this title.
September 1, 2023
I've never read a book as inclusive on the subject of sex/gender/organs! Thorough in education and absolutely encouraging to approach sex and the pussy with agency and enthusiasm.
THIS IS NOT YOUR MOMMA'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS BOOK!
I highly encourage anyone to read this for the history of common birth control to the detailed, easy to follow biology broken down to better understand what happens in the body and all the embarrassing things you might not have the confidence to ask irl.
Did you know that in about 2-3 years in the early 70's nearly 1/4th of indigenous American women/vagina owners were sterilized without consent?
Did you know that when planned parenthood was initially rolled out it was with very natzi heavy rhetoric to keep control of poor, BIPOC people. Even president teddy Roosevelt, pres at the time, shared this ideology!
THIS IS NOT YOUR MOMMA'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS BOOK!
I highly encourage anyone to read this for the history of common birth control to the detailed, easy to follow biology broken down to better understand what happens in the body and all the embarrassing things you might not have the confidence to ask irl.
Did you know that in about 2-3 years in the early 70's nearly 1/4th of indigenous American women/vagina owners were sterilized without consent?
Did you know that when planned parenthood was initially rolled out it was with very natzi heavy rhetoric to keep control of poor, BIPOC people. Even president teddy Roosevelt, pres at the time, shared this ideology!
May 5, 2021
3.5-4 Stars
Thank you to NetGalley, the writers & the publishers for giving me access to this book! My opinions are my own.
A book with detailed artwork and topics about all kinds of topic that relate to having or once having a 'pussy' as they like to say. The book discussed; sexual health, hygiene, surgeries, cultures, consent and more and offers various topics.
The only reason that this wasn't 5 stars was that my own brain couldn't handle or take the amount of information there was. It is always better to have more information to choose from, so this is just my own thing, and I really appreciate it; my own brain couldn't process.
Also, the introduction was a bit long.
Thank you to NetGalley, the writers & the publishers for giving me access to this book! My opinions are my own.
A book with detailed artwork and topics about all kinds of topic that relate to having or once having a 'pussy' as they like to say. The book discussed; sexual health, hygiene, surgeries, cultures, consent and more and offers various topics.
The only reason that this wasn't 5 stars was that my own brain couldn't handle or take the amount of information there was. It is always better to have more information to choose from, so this is just my own thing, and I really appreciate it; my own brain couldn't process.
Also, the introduction was a bit long.
August 7, 2021
I loved this book! This book was a collaborative effort from the people who brought us pussypedia.net. I am loving this recent movement of books being published talking about women's health. This book was informative while also being an enjoyable read. Sometimes books like this can get really bogged down in facts, but this one was a great balance of facts and personal stories and anecdotes. I loved that the reader got to know the contributors really well throughout the book. This book seeks to destroy the stigma surrounding talking about the pussy. This book is so great and I think that everyone should read it!
*eARC provided in exchange for an honest review*
*eARC provided in exchange for an honest review*
August 21, 2021
At 57, I thought I knew it all. Ha! There was so much I didn’t know that I am glad to know now. The author takes you by the hand and goes through so many things about the pussy I was too embarrassed to ask my gynecologist and never EVER discussed with mom (she covered her face with the newspaper every time I brought up sex) I hope this will make people feel less awkward discussing sex and pussies! Imagine raising our children to be educated on pussy anatomy, pleasure, consent and a lot more! It shouldn’t be a flipping mystery! Knowledge is power!
August 27, 2021
I won this as part of a Goodreads giveaway.
There is definitely a lot of information and overall good guidance in this book but it doesn't quite dive into more medical parts of details of this body part as I would have hoped. Instead, much of this book acts like a social justice warrior and delves into too much U.S. political activity. I do appreciate the illustrations and total frankness of the author and illustrator but wish they wouldn't have such preachy attitudes about such topics that are not necessarily pussy related.
There is definitely a lot of information and overall good guidance in this book but it doesn't quite dive into more medical parts of details of this body part as I would have hoped. Instead, much of this book acts like a social justice warrior and delves into too much U.S. political activity. I do appreciate the illustrations and total frankness of the author and illustrator but wish they wouldn't have such preachy attitudes about such topics that are not necessarily pussy related.
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