fulfilling emotional life or sex life. What’s more, Rubens discusses the frequent mistakes that are made with diagnosis and treatment. The book also contains reports from patients, scientific evidence and human reflections that broaden the understanding of the

disease and its multiple dimensions, pointing out the pathways towards knowledge, care and emotional support. It is a book based on the listening skills of a professional who knows how to hear his patients, written for those who are suffering, for carers and for those who want to understand the female body better - complete with information, empathy and science.