VAGINA OBSCURA. An anatomical journey through the female body

Here is a fascinating scientific journey through the female body.
Historically, women are used to being ashamed of their genitals. The Latin term introduced to designate these parts of the body, Pudendum, is related to Pudenda, that is, "obscenity". Until 1651, the ovaries were called "female testicles". The phallopian pipes got their name in honor of the man.

Welcome to the history of the female body, branded and saturated with shame.
Today the new generation of women scientists redraws this card. With the help of modern tools and the latest discoveries, they look at organs traditionally related to reproduction - the uterus, ovaries, vagina - and see their amazing biology.

They eyes journalist Rachel E. Gross leads readers to the anatomical Odyssey to the center of this new world. Complete wit and vitality, "Vagina Obscura" is a festive evidence of how our attitude to the body changes, from disgusted ignoring to accept and pride