Do You Have a Tipped Uterus: 69 Things Your Gynecologist Wishes You Knew

by Melissa Wolf

A board-certified obstetrics and gynecology physician address the most frequently asked gynecological questions with both humor and medical expertise and provides practical strategies for weight management, enhanced mood and improved libido.

190 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2014

Reviews

[411Junkie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was short and sweet. What I really enjoyed about it is Dr. Wolf kept things simple and to the point, which is why I gave it a 5-stars. Sometimes, health books like these get really into "doctor speak" and I tend to loose interest. It is not the case with this one. To me, the point of the book was to call things to your attention and not go in depth or get too detailed. It's a reference point for further study if you read something that interests you.

[Lisa Robb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Condescending tone.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of those books you can read in an hour, but that doesn’t mean it’s fluff. Written by an OB/GYN, it’s full of facts about female reproductive organs and more. Sixty-nine subjects, sixty-nine facts. Most topics are only a couple of pages long. Dr. Wolf covers the embarrassing subjects we’re shy of asking as well as telling how to get the most out of a visit to the doctor’s office. She tells how to make sure you don’t have a long wait at the dr. office: be the first appointment of the day. What to douche with: nothing. Ever. What some of those odd pains are.

I do have to take issue with one of her entries: she says that doctors don’t judge patients for what they do. She and her colleagues may not, but some doctors do judge. I’ve had it happen to me. I’ve been judged for things I wasn’t even doing, and it’s not pleasant. And she takes the Dr. House attitude on patients: everybody lies. If you tell a doctor that you have one drink a day, they will assume you actually have two drinks a day. They are taught to do this. To assume every single patient lies seems rather judgmental to me. Still, there are a lot of good facts in here, especially for young women.

[Heydi Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book should be given to every female the second she gets her first period! I learned so much from it.

I want this author to write more book because I will read them.

The chapters (69 of them) are super short about two pages long but they answer so many questions. Questions I didn't even know I had. The voice is very informal yet direct and welcoming.

While I didn't actually get my personal question answered by this book I'm very happy I read it. I will recommend it to all the women I care about because we all have some questions and this book actually provides answers.