Does anyone have any suggestions for a feminist health book? I will be leaving the country for several months, and will be able to have only very limited contact with my sister back in the US. My sister and I are very close, she is several years younger, and she often asks me questions about sex and her reproductive health. Since I won't be able to answer her questions directly, I'm looking for a resource to leave behind with her.
I own the most recent addition of "Our Bodies, Ourselves," and though I think it's a great book, I am looking for something that is even more focused specifically on sexual and reproductive health issues. Her questions are generally along the lines of "is it normal that my boyfriend does this?," or "is it ok to have sex when I have my period," etc. My sister is in high school, so something that's fairly simple to understand would be ideal.
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I like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Deal-Whole-Approach-Your-Brain/dp/B001O9CH2U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252682434&sr=8-1
It's geared toward younger girls, its writing style is accessible, it's queer-friendly, and every section has quotes from a lot of different girls giving different opinions and ideas. Good, solid information, no judgment, variety of viewpoints. Good luck!
I don't know if you're looking for online resources as well, but if you are, Columbia University's Go Ask Alice is a pretty good and non-condemnatory resource. It has sections on sexuality, sexual health, and relationships (in addition to drugs and alcohol and so forth). The social questions seem to be aimed more at college students (after all, the site is run by Columbia's student health center), but the sexuality ones are more neutral. Although, you might want to check it out for yourself first, as the site is...well...thorough.