Rachel E. Gross
American science journalist and author of Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage, known for reporting on the history and science of sex, gender, and medicine.
Books
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1. Vagina Obscura
An Anatomical Voyage
A concise blend of science journalism, history, and personal narrative that illuminates the overlooked biology of the clitoris, vulva, uterus, ovaries, and the pelvic ecosystem, this work traces how centuries of bias obscured knowledge while highlighting a modern renaissance in research. Through interviews with patients and pioneering clinicians, it explores pleasure, pain, fertility, disease, intersex variation, and gender-affirming care, correcting myths and reframing anatomy as dynamic, diverse, and resilient. The result is an evidence-rich, empowering tour that centers curiosity, compassion, and bodily autonomy.
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