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Incompetent Cervix: The Misogynist History Behind Naming The Female Body

The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism

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The Problematic Terminology in Pregnancy

The chapter discusses the problematic terminology used in the field of pregnancy, focusing on terms like 'incompetent cervix' and 'geriatric pregnancy.' It questions why these terms are still used without protests and highlights the arbitrary nature of the cutoff age for a geriatric pregnancy.

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