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A review by kit_steitz
The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Jen Gunter
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
This books is written for cis women. If you are a cis woman, you should be fine here (except for the fatphobia). There are a few brief mentions of the rest of us going through menopause, but really only for the author to point out that there isn't enough research for us. The rest of what I read approaches menopause from a binary and deeply second wave perspective that only superficially engages with intersectional Identities and how they are affected by social/physical perspectives. Her chapter and discussions of fat are incredibly triggering and clearly demonstrate that she has not bothered to engage in weight neutral advocacy and didn't consult anybody within the HAES movement. I was unable to continue and keep my inner peace.
Graphic: Fatphobia