{"product_id":"we-deserve-more-why-reproductive-healthcare-is-broken-and-what-you-can-do-about-it-hardback-9781394407798","title":"We Deserve More; Why Reproductive Healthcare is Broken--And What You Can Do About It (Hardback) 9781394407798","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWe Deserve More\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWhy Reproductive Healthcare is Broken--And What You Can Do About It\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWe Deserve More\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Changing reproductive healthcare isn’t just about policy—it’s about culture, trust, and who gets heard. \u003ci\u003eWe Deserve More\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful example of how we can reach people in new ways, validate their experiences, and build confidence to demand better care. Nikki makes clear that patients’ voices matter—and that expanding who tells these stories is how real change happens.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Mini Timmaraju,\u003c\/b\u003e President \u0026amp; CEO, Reproductive Freedom for All\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWe Deserve More\u003c\/i\u003e truly captures how medical care can retraumatize us when compassion and consent are missing. Survivors already carry a lasting trauma; we deserve better care.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Hadley Duvall,\u003c\/b\u003e survivor and activist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“There's no question that our healthcare system is failing women when it comes to reproductive care, and this book opens your eyes to why you deserve so much better. Nikki weaves together her personal journey with hard truths about the system, drawing on her years of experience as a PA-C in women's health. What makes this book special is how she balances the big picture (calling out the systemic problems that hold us back) with practical advice you can use the next time you see your gynecologist. Her real-world experiences give weight to every recommendation, making this both an eye-opening critique and an empowering resource.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, MS\u003c\/b\u003e, board-certified family medicine physician and health advocate\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“From over a decade of clinical experience as an OB\/Gyn Physician Assistant, Nikki Sapiro Vinckier paints us a picture we cannot look away from— describing just how broken our reproductive health system is and the daily harms that system enacts on both patients and providers. Importantly, she compels us to go beyond anger and step into action, with concrete strategies to reshape and retake our reproductive health care into our own hands.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Latona Giwa\u003c\/b\u003e, Executive Director, Repro TLC\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWe Deserve More\u003c\/i\u003e is the book I wish I had read decades ago.  It should be on the reading list for every book club. It should be part of the curriculum for every Women and Gender’s Studies program.  It should be required reading for every medical student. This is the book I will gift to my friends (male and female).  This is a book for people who give a damn about women.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kristin Cravens Hutton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This book should be required reading from an insider whose expertise tells us what's broken about the reproductive health system, and what we can do about it. It is as important as \u003ci\u003eOur Bodies, Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e was when it was released in the 1970s. It empowers all of us to speak up and take our healthcare seriously when the system does not.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Loretta J. Ross,\u003c\/b\u003e Reproductive Justice Activist, author, professor, and Co-Founder of SisterSong\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The fight over reproductive healthcare is deeply personal, and all of us, men included, have a stake in whether or not people have access to the care they need. This book provides a comprehensive guide for navigating a system that creates endless barriers to that essential care, including how men like us can fully support the women in our life navigating those barriers on a daily basis.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Oren Jacobson, \u003c\/b\u003eMen4Choice Founder and Senior Advisor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eWe Deserve More\u003c\/i\u003e, Nikki Sapiro Vinckier uses her experience as a clinician within the reproductive healthcare system to help patients effectively navigate it. It is a wonderful resource for anyone seeking support through the complexities of provider relationships, insurance frustrations, online misinformation, and much more.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Becca Rea-Tucker, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Abortion Companion: An Affirming Handbook for Your Choice and Your Journey\u003c\/i\u003e (2026)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is both a wake-up call and an essential resource. Nikki Sapiro Vinckier shows readers what’s broken in reproductive healthcare and how to advocate for the care we all deserve.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Pamela Merritt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eExecutive Director, Med Students for Choice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNikki Sapiro Vinckier (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394407798, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 April 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.522 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNavigate reproductive health systems with confidence and get the care you’ve always deserved\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Deserve More: Why Reproductive Healthcare is Broken—And What You Can Do About It\u003c\/i\u003e, by Nikki Sapiro Vinckier, OB\/GYN PA-C, exposes the systemic failures plaguing reproductive healthcare and shows readers how to advocate for themselves with clarity and confidence. Vinckier, a nationally recognized OB\/GYN Physician Assistant with over a decade of clinical experience, reproductive health creator, and founder of Take Back Trust, takes on the root causes of medical dismissal, rushed and inadequate care, and the quiet traumas that leave millions of patients feeling invisible in exam rooms across America. Written through a nonpartisan lens, this book pulls back the curtain on what’s broken in reproductive healthcare—and offers practical tools to speak up, be heard, and finally get the care you deserve. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her extensive clinical background and advocacy work, Vinckier unpacks how flawed medical training, restrictive insurance policies, relentless time pressures, and systemic bias intersect to leave patients unheard and underserved. She examines everything from the routine downplaying of women’s pain to the role social media has taken on as an unofficial medical resource, while centering the lived experiences of patients dismissed, delayed, or denied care—from Black maternal health inequities to overlooked menopause symptoms and years-long waits for an endometriosis diagnosis. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelf-advocacy tools that work in the room: \u003c\/b\u003ePractical scripts for pushing back when your pain is minimized, step-by-step prep for visits, and strategies for documenting encounters so you can be heard and taken seriously.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBehind-the-scenes truth of the system: \u003c\/b\u003eA clear look at how OB\/GYN training, insurance rules, and time pressure actually shape the care you receive—and why so many providers end up overlooking conditions like endometriosis, menopause, and perinatal mental health.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eValidation with evidence: \u003c\/b\u003eBlends clinical expertise with real patient stories to confirm what so many have felt—medical gaslighting, bias, and delayed diagnoses aren’t “in your head,” they’re systemic patterns that can be named and challenged.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComprehensive navigation for every stage: \u003c\/b\u003eFrom painful periods to fertility struggles, from respectful birth to menopause, the book offers strategies to find affirming providers, advocate for pain management, and build care that finally centers you.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book serves women, queer people, and people with uteruses ages 18–60 who have felt dismissed, confused, or traumatized by reproductive healthcare—and are ready to demand better. It is equally essential for healthcare providers, advocates, and supporters who want to understand and address the systemic barriers shaping reproductive care. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are navigating painful periods brushed off as “normal,” searching for answers after years without a diagnosis, struggling to find real menopause care, fighting for respectful reproductive healthcare, or simply trying to be heard in the exam room, \u003ci\u003eWe Deserve More\u003c\/i\u003e provides the validation, strategy, and solidarity you need to transform your healthcare experience and finally be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xiii\u003cbr\u003ePreface xv\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: What's Wrong with the System 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Roots of a Broken System 3\u003cbr\u003eHow History Shaped the Care We Get and Why It Still Fails Us Now\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: How the Limits of OB-GYN Training Lead to Gaps in Care 9\u003cbr\u003eFrom What's Taught to What You Experience—How Training Gaps Become Care Gaps\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Missing Pieces, Missing Care 35\u003cbr\u003eWhen Silence, Stigma, and Neglect Leave Patients \"Unseen\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Care Wasn't Built for Everyone 67\u003cbr\u003eSome People Aren't Just Falling Through the Cracks, They've Been Failed from the Beginning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Illusion of Coverage 87\u003cbr\u003eHow Insurance Turns Access into an Obstacle Course\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Broken System, Good People 105\u003cbr\u003eNot All Providers Are Bad, but They're Working in a System That Makes It Hard to be Good\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Trauma We Carry In 123\u003cbr\u003eWhen the System Doesn't See Trauma, It Risks Creating More of It\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: When the System Gets Personal 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: When Culture Illuminates the Failures 151\u003cbr\u003eHow Stories Shatter Silence, Build Community, and Push Medicine to Pay Attention\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Too Little Time 161\u003cbr\u003eWhy Short Visits Leave Patients Feeling Unseen and How to Reclaim Your Voice When the Clock Is Against You\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Algorithm Will See You Now 175\u003cbr\u003eHow Social Media Is Shaping the Way We Seek, Share, and Trust Health Information\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: When Your Voice Isn't Enough: Gaslighting, Bias, and Discrimination in Care 193\u003cbr\u003eThe Systemic Failures That Silence Patients and the Tools You Need to be Heard\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Your Body, Your Voice 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Learning Your Body and Your Needs 209\u003cbr\u003eYou Can't Advocate for Yourself if You've Been Taught to Ignore Your Body; Let's Change That\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Finding Care That Sees You 219\u003cbr\u003eBecause the Right Provider Doesn't Just Treat Your Body. They Respect Your Whole Self\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: How to Get Ready, Speak Up, and Handle What Comes 235\u003cbr\u003eSpeaking Up Is Power; Knowing What to Do When You're Dismissed Is Protection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Asking for Pain Management 245\u003cbr\u003eYou Shouldn't Have to Suffer Through It, but You Do Need to Ask Ahead of Time\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Care Beyond the Exam Room 257\u003cbr\u003eSelf-Care Isn't Separate from Healthcare, It's Part of It\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Lessons from Abroad 267\u003cbr\u003eHow Global Models Reveal What's Possible, and How to Bring Those Lessons Home\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: This Isn't Extra; This Is Your Right 281\u003cbr\u003eHow to Take Everything You've Learned and Use It to Get the Care You Deserve\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional Content\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 301\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20services%20\u0026amp;%20welfare,%20criminology%20%5BJK%5D%22\"\u003eJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433833558296,"sku":"9781394407798","price":16.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394407798.jpg?v=1784854815","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/we-deserve-more-why-reproductive-healthcare-is-broken-and-what-you-can-do-about-it-hardback-9781394407798","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}