But the answers to my questions couldn’t be found at the doctor’s office, either. That’s because so much about female bodies—though they play the most crucial role in the continuation of our species—remains mysterious. We still haven’t even managed to figure out what exactly triggers labor—the physical process by which every single human is brought into the world. The lack of understanding and knowledge of women’s biology has had cruel and damaging consequences when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth.
