How Long to Read DES Daughters, Embodied Knowledge, and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century

How Long Does it Take to Read DES Daughters, Embodied Knowledge, and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 44 minutes to read DES Daughters, Embodied Knowledge, and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century by Susan E. Bell

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

From the 1940s to the 1970s, millions of women were exposed prenatally to the synthetic estrogen DES, a “wonder drug” intended to prevent miscarriages. However, DES actually had damaging consequences for the women born from DES mothers. The “DES daughters” as they are known, were found to have a rare form of vaginal cancer or were infertile. They were also at risk for miscarriages, stillbirths, and ectopic pregnancies. In DES Daughters, Susan Bell recounts the experiences of this generation of “victims.” In moving, heartfelt narratives, she presents the voices of those women who developed...

How long is DES Daughters, Embodied Knowledge, and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century?

DES Daughters, Embodied Knowledge, and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century by Susan E. Bell is 218 pages long, and a total of 56,244 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 69% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read DES Daughters, Embodied Knowledge, and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 7 minutes to read DES Daughters, Embodied Knowledge, and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century aloud.

What Reading Level is DES Daughters, Embodied Knowledge, and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century?

DES Daughters, Embodied Knowledge, and the Transformation of Women's Health Politics in the Late Twentieth Century is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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