Herself: Talks with Women Concerning Themselves

audiobook

Herself: Talks with Women Concerning Themselves

by E. B. (Edith Belle) Lowry

EN·~3 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
1

PREFACE

2:38
2

BY THE SAME AUTHOR

0:32
3

HERSELF

0:00
4

CHAPTER I - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE FEMALE ORGANS

10:44
5

CHAPTER II - MENSTRUATION—PUBERTY—MENOPAUSE

11:16
6

CHAPTER III - DISEASES OF THE FEMALE ORGANS

14:20
7

CHAPTER IV - CONSTIPATION—HEMORRHOIDS

8:17
8

CHAPTER V - THE BLACK PLAGUES

11:09
9

CHAPTER VI - FAKE MEDICAL ADVICE FOR WOMEN

6:24
10

CHAPTER VII - THE MARRIAGE RELATION

11:17

Description

This practical guide opens with a clear, conversational explanation of the female reproductive system, describing the uterus, vagina, and fallopian tubes in terms that a layperson can easily grasp. The author, a physician, uses everyday analogies—like comparing the womb to a nest—to help readers visualize how these organs work and why their care matters.

Beyond anatomy, the book addresses common concerns about personal hygiene, health maintenance, and the basics of child‑rearing, all drawn from real questions sent by women readers. Written in an approachable style, it aims to empower women with the knowledge they need to look after themselves and their families, filling a gap that early‑20th‑century education often left wide open.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (215K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-11-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

E. B. (Edith Belle) Lowry

E. B. (Edith Belle) Lowry

1878–1945

Known for clear, practical books on women’s health, sex education, and child care, this early 20th-century writer tried to make medical knowledge easier for ordinary readers to use in everyday life.

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