An essential collection of essays, interviews and commentary by leading activists, writers, doctors and sociologists on topics ranging across reproductive rights, sex and orgasm, activism, motherhood and contraception. Volume 1 highlights include influential writings on birth control, menstruation, pregnancy and birthing, motherhood, menopause, abortion, and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender health. The most comprehensive collection of literature on women's health and history to date from contributors such as Germaine Greer, Erica Jong and Susie Orbach.