Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Embarrassed to Ask
An eye-opening, inclusive and refreshing handbook for anyone in possession of a vulva (and a vagina).

Most of us grow up knowing more about the solar system than we do about our own vulvas.
Dr Aziza Sesay is here to change that.

Vulvas and Vaginas is the no‑nonsense, taboo‑busting guide to all the questions people are desperate to ask but rarely get answered. As a family doctor and women's‑health educator, Aziza has heard it all: Why does my vulva swell after sex? Why does my vagina itch before my period? Should it look like that?

Here, in one place, are the answers to these questions, in a book that is clear, honest and shame‑free.
Structured as short, punchy Q&As, each page gives you the facts you need, quickly and accessibly. Every chapter opens with a story from Aziza's clinical or community work, followed by practical explanations, myth‑busting and the kind of empowering advice that makes you ask, 'why has no one told me this sooner?' You'll also find astonishing (and frequently infuriating) historical facts about women's health - the kind of facts that show exactly why this book needs to exist.

Illustrations throughout celebrate bodies of every shape, size, colour and background, making this a truly inclusive guide to genital health. Topics include:
- It's called A VULVA
- Should it look like that?
- Why does it hurt/itch/burn?
- Sex, pleasure and your vagina
- Your period, and your bits
- When things go wrong underneath
- Self‑advocacy, confidence and body image

Whether you're dealing with symptoms, navigating shame, or simply trying to understand your body better, Vulvas and Vaginas is direct, inclusive and unapologetic; an essential guide to the parts of the body the world still struggles to talk about - but you don't have to any longer.