Uterine wellness, endometriosis, racism in medicine: the British author and midwife Leah Hazard has written a non-fiction book about the uterus and explains why it stands for political and social issues like no other organ.
Ms. Hazard, you have a book about them uterus written. How should one actually imagine the organ?
It’s about the size and shape of a pear turned upside down. When pregnant, it grows to the size of a watermelon. But I also like the comparison with a closed fist: For me, that stands for empowerment.