Wendy Kline

The pelvic exam. If you’ve ever had one, you’re probably already wincing. It might be considered a routine medical procedure, but for most of us, it is anything from unpleasant to traumatic. In Exposed, noted historian Wendy Kline uncovers the procedure’s fascinating—and often disturbing—history. From gynaecological research on enslaved women’s bodies to nonconsensual practice on anaesthetised patients, the pelvic exam...