Flow: The Cultural Story of Menstruation

"A normally taboo topic claims attention with the surprising—and sometimes horrifying—history of cultural reactions to menstruation." —Publishers Weekly

In this hip, hilarious and truly eye-opening cultural history, menstruation is talked about as never before. Flow spans its fascinating, occasionally wacky and sometimes downright scary story: from mikvahs (ritual cleansing baths) to menopause, hysteria to hysterectomies—not to mention the Pill, cramps, the history of underwear, and the mov...