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«Son las hormonas». Esta frase, que se emplea a menudo para desdeñar y simplificar las infinitas maneras en que el cuerpo de las mujeres afecta a su mente, resume la enorme desinformación y el estigma que todavía pesa sobre la biología femenina y su relación con la salud mental. Decidida a desmontar los tópicos relativos a la vida reproductiva de las mujeres, desde la idealización de la menstruación hasta la fría medicalización de los procesos biológicos, la periodista Eleanor Morgan explora desde un punto de vista actual y reivindicativo conceptos como el síndrome premenstrual, la regla, el aborto espontáneo, la anticoncepción, la endometriosis o la menopausia y cómo estas experiencias afectan a la vida mental y emocional. Tanto la crítica como los medios han recibido Hormonal con entusiasmo por abordar un tema aún ausente del discurso cultural, demasiado a menudo lastrado con el despectivo cliché de la «histeria» femenina, y por denunciar los factores culturales, políticos y sociales que nos convencen, todavía hoy, de que nuestro cuerpo no nos pertenece.
Hormonal explores everything from contraception to PMS, in relation to anxiety, depression and taboos about hysteria and the 'hormonal' woman. It is a compelling portrait of the modern landscape of women and health, showing us how to navigate stigma and misinformation. Combining her own experiences with extensive research and expert contributions, Eleanor Morgan explores the relationship between the female body, the female mind and the ways in which women's bodies are being medicalized. As Morgan argues, we've gotten better at talking about mental health, but we still shy away from discussing periods, miscarriage, endometriosis and menopause. That results in a lack of vital understanding for women, particularly as those processes are inextricably connected to our mental health; by exploring women's bodies in conjunction with our minds, Morgan urges for new thinking about our health.
Hormonal explores everything from contraception to PMS, in relation to anxiety, depression and taboos about hysteria and the 'hormonal' woman. It is a compelling portrait of the modern landscape of women and health, showing us how to navigate stigma and misinformation. Combining her own experiences with extensive research and expert contributions, Eleanor Morgan explores the relationship between the female body, the female mind and the ways in which women's bodies are being medicalized. As Morgan argues, we've gotten better at talking about mental health, but we still shy away from discussing periods, miscarriage, endometriosis and menopause. That results in a lack of vital understanding for women, particularly as those processes are inextricably connected to our mental health; by exploring women's bodies in conjunction with our minds, Morgan urges for new thinking about our health.