Zibby’s Bookshop is thrilled to host Dr. Karen Tang to celebrate her book IT’S NOT HYSTERIA! Karen will be joined by Amy Epstein, President and Executive Director of the Lynne Cohen Foundation!

About the book:

An inclusive and essential new resource for reproductive health―including period problems, pelvic pain, menopause, fertility, sexual health, vaginal and urinary conditions, and overall wellbeing―from leading expert and fierce advocate Dr. Karen Tang

Did you know that up to 90% of women experience menstrual abnormalities or pelvic issues in their lifetime? Yet these conditions are overwhelmingly misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or dismissed. The root causes for these issues, such as PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, PMDD, or pelvic floor dysfunction, don’t receive the stream of funding for research and new treatments that other conditions do, despite affecting up to half the population.

Dr. Karen Tang is on a mission to transform how we engage with our bodies and our healthcare. It’s Not Hysteria is a comprehensive guide to common conditions and potential treatment options, with practical tools such as symptom prompts and sample questions for your provider, to equip readers to take control of their gynecologic health.

Reproductive healthcare, from abortion to gender-affirming care, is under siege. The onus continues to fall on patients to find and advocate for the care they need. In the face of uncertainty and misinformation, It’s Not Hysteria is destined to become a new classic that educates and empowers women and those assigned female at birth.

About the speakers:

Dr. Karen Tang is a board-certified gynecologist and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon, and is an internationally recognized leader in reproductive health. As @KarenTangMD on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, she reaches millions of viewers across the world each month with her educational videos. Her goal is to break down the stigma around reproductive health, and empower people to understand their own bodies. Dr. Tang is a consultant for the WHO, and has been featured as a health expert in the Washington Post, HuffPost, Glamour, Allure, Self, CNN, and The Times. She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and three children.

Amy Cohen Epstein is the President and Executive Director of the Lynne Cohen Foundation, the Founder of The Series for Education & Awareness in Medicine (SEAM), and a life-long advocate for expanded access to cancer education, preventive care, and collaborative medicine. “I founded the Lynne Cohen Foundation with my sisters when I was just 21 years old after losing my mom, Lynne, to ovarian cancer. Prevention is our
cure, and the Lynne Cohen Foundation helps fund Preventive Care Clinics across the country. We aim to protect families like mine from losing their mothers, daughters, and sisters.” Amy’s efforts have been recognized by the Today Show, People Magazine, and the Reader’s Digest Health Heroes Award.

About the Lynne Cohen Foundation:

The Lynne Cohen Foundation serves women facing increased risk for ovarian andbreast cancers. With comprehensive education programs and cutting-edge preventivecare clinics located at NYU Langone Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital, USC NorrisComprehensive Cancer Center, and LA County Hospital, we arm women and theirfamilies with the clinical support they need to evaluate their risk and detect cancersas early as possible. Now in its 25th year, the Foundation has provided free testingand clinical services to over 20,000 at-risk women, detecting over 12,000 cancers.These services include free mammograms, genetic testing, psychosocial counseling,surgical intervention and more