The size of A clenched fist and the shape of a light bulb-with no less power and potential. Every person on Earth began inside a uterus, but how much do we really understand about the womb? With a midwife's warmth and humor, Leah Hazard tackles pressing questions: Is the womb connected to the brain? Can cervical crypts store sperm? Do hysterectomies affect sexual pleasure? How can smart tampons help health care? Why does endometriosis take so long to be diagnosed? Will external gestation be possible in our lifetime? How does gender-affirming hormone therapy affect the uterus? Why does medical racism impact reproductive health care? A clear-eyed and inclusive examination of the cultural prejudices and assumptions that have made the uterus so poorly understood for centuries, Womb takes a fresh look at an organ that brings us pain and pleasure-a small part of our bodies that has a larger impact than we ever thought possible.