USEFUL LINKS
ANATOMY
REAL VULVAS
There is not a lot of online material that allows you to get a better (and wiser) impression of what a real vulva looks like. Here are a few webpages though, not to be missed:
The Labia Library photo gallery
Me and my vulva, 100 women reveal all / The Guardian
Here is a small selection of the many websites where you can find illustrations of the vulva:
This is also a very interesting video and you can do a quiz here
BOOKS, PLACES & OTHER STUFF
I haven’t read all of the books listed below yet and I still haven’t visited the museum in London.
But from what I’ve heard, I’m positive that it’s safe to list these:
BOOKS
• The Vagina Bible – The Vulva and the Vagina: Separating the Myth from the Medicine, by Jen Gunter (you might like to follow her on social media too!)
• The Vagina: A Literary and Cultural History, by Emma L.E.Rees
• Read My Lips: A Complete Guide to the Vagina and Vulva, by Debby Herbenick and Vanessa Schick
• Vulva Empowerment: Vulvas in History, Art, Mythology and Society, by Kirsten Anderberg
MUSEUM
The Vagina Museum, London.
DOCUMENTARY
If you live in the UK, you should be able to see this documentary on Channel 4.
FGM – FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
To find out more about FGM and the people and organisations who work tirelessly to eradicate the practice throughout the world, here is a selection of websites and videos. There are many others, so don’t hesitate to google further.
WEBSITES
BBC - What is FGM, where and why
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics - FGM
UN International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
UNFPA - FGM, Frequently Asked Questions
VIDEOS