Vaginas: An Owner's Manual by Carol Livoti and Elizabeth Topp

There is more to the vagina than your mother told you; unless your mother has been a practicing gynaecologist for over twenty years. Here is a book all women must read.

Vaginas: An Owner's Manual is the first fun, thorough, and revealing "owner's manual" for your vagina, written by an ob-gyn and her daughter. Packed with facts but never dull, "Vaginas" covers periods, pregnancy, how to keep healthy, STDs, birth control, mishaps, when (and when not) to be worried, abortion, hot flashes, ways to keep an aging body performing, and all the fun stuff too.

Elizabeth Topp is a graduate of Harvard. She has written "Let's Go" and worked with Al Franken. Her mother, Dr. Carol Livoti, has been an ob-gyn for over twenty years and has her own practice in New York City.

Vaginas: An Owner's Manual by Carol Livoti and Elizabeth Topp - The Vagina Explained In Detail

This empowering, sex-positive guide to womanhood is for anyone who has ever found herself uninformed or misinformed about her own genital machinery. In Vaginas: An Owner's Manual Elizabeth Topp, a single, 20-something writer, teams up with her mother, Carol Livoti, a seasoned gynaecologist, to demystify the female reproductive system. The younger author felt lucky to grow up with a mother who was knowledgeable and forthcoming about the female anatomy, especially when she reached her teen years and realized that most of her friends weren't so lucky. Too many women are uncomfortable discussing their private parts with friends or even doctors, say the authors, and this can lead to misconceptions about their own bodies. Despite the catchy title, Vaginas: An Owner's Manual is a deep examination of the body. Starting with an overview of the basic organs, then moving into menstruation, maintenance, menopause and medical problems, the authors investigate every nook and cranny of those elusive female parts. They explore sex, contraception, STDs and abortion from a nonjudgmental, pro-choice, woman-to-woman perspective. Although the snippets of banter between mother and daughter (as well as the anecdotes from the life of an ob-gyn) add little, this is a never condescending and always articulate resource.

"Vaginas: An Owner's Manual is a book that every woman should own. It is as entertaining as it is informative. Even your best girlfriends can't give you this kind of advice" - Candace Bushnell

"A fabulous resource for the undiscovered country. Talk about vagina friendly books! Got vagina? Read Vaginas: An Owner's Manual." - Eve Ensler

“Vaginas: An Owner's Manual is a great book that has really opened my eyes to the wonderful world of my vagina. Any kind of information that a woman (or man!) would need to know is included here in an easy to read format.”

“Vaginas: An Owner's Manual would make a great gift for girls going through puberty. The writers are personal, witty and honest about women's health issues as well as the gender/social aspects that are nearly always tangled up with reproductive health. All the anatomical basics are covered in detail, as well as various conditions and symptoms. It even covers menopause, so it's really a book for anyone with a vagina! The authors are mother and daughter, the mother being a gynecologist and the daughter a writer--I wish my own mom had been so knowledgeable and forthright about the topics discussed in the book. Again, this book is great for those who are uncomfortable talking about reproductive health with their parents or children. Also sprinkled liberally throughout the book are odd historical facts about gynecological treatments or conditions, both in American and other cultures. These are sometimes amusing, sometimes upsetting and often bewildering. It provides a good historical context for a realm of anatomy and physiology that is still (compared to many other health problems or issues) mysterious and not fully understood. Overall, it's a very quick and informative read that I highly recommend for every woman and girl.”

“Before reading Vaginas: An Owner's Manual, I thought I knew all there was to know about the female sex organ. I was so, so wrong. This book opened my eyes to quite a bit, but the most important thing I learned was that the G-Spot really doesn't exist, medically. This ceased my quest for the Holy Grail of female sexual satisfaction and turned my attention to other areas of my wife's anatomy. Needless to say, we're both extremely pleased. Thanks for writing this book and making the mysterious very, very real.”

“As soon as I finished reading Vaginas: An Owner's Manual, I ran out and bought about 10 more for every woman I know! It is absolutely essential reading for anyone with a vagina. No matter who you are, where you've been, or how much you think you know, I guarantee that you will learn something important about your health, sexuality, birth control choice, or bedroom experiences. Also, the mother/daughter conversations keep things light and easy to understand, and is a good starting off point for any parent who might be dreading trying to explain sex to their vagina-toting daughters. Buy the book!--you will be amazed that you ever managed to get by without it.”

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