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Blood : the science, medicine, and mythology of menstruation / Dr. Jen Gunter.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Toronto : Random House Canada, 2024Description: xiv, 462 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780735280823 (pbk.)
  • 0735280827
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612.6/62 23
Contents:
Part 1. The menstrual cycle, a primer. Why menstruation? -- Menstrual cycle 101 -- The brain-brain-ovary connection -- The basics of bleeding -- Reproductive hormones: a handbook -- Menarche: journey to the first period -- Menopause: the afterparty -- Part 2. Common concerns and menstrual maintenance. The pelvic exam -- Prementrual symptons: PMS, PMDD, and breast pain -- Beyond the uterus: hormones and your health -- Menstrual tracking -- The history and safety of mentrual products -- Modern menstrual products -- Menstrual product myths -- Part 3. Bleeding and pain. A primer on abnormal bleeding -- Heavy periods -- Bleeding bingo: when periods stop, when they become irregular, and breakthrough bleeding -- Polycystic ovarian syndrome -- Painful periods -- Endometriosis -- Alternative therapies for menstrual pain -- Part 4. Contraception and abortion. The history of hormonal contraception -- Estrogen-containing contraceptives: the modern pill, patch and ring -- Progestin-only methods -- Emergency contraception -- The history of the intrauterine device -- The modern intrauterine device -- Abortion -- Surgical sterilization, barrier contraception, and fertility awareness methods -- Contraception potpourri.
Summary: Dr. Jen Gunter dispels the shame, mythology, and misinformation around menstruation with scientific facts, medical expertise, and a fierce feminist perspective.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. The menstrual cycle, a primer. Why menstruation? -- Menstrual cycle 101 -- The brain-brain-ovary connection -- The basics of bleeding -- Reproductive hormones: a handbook -- Menarche: journey to the first period -- Menopause: the afterparty -- Part 2. Common concerns and menstrual maintenance. The pelvic exam -- Prementrual symptons: PMS, PMDD, and breast pain -- Beyond the uterus: hormones and your health -- Menstrual tracking -- The history and safety of mentrual products -- Modern menstrual products -- Menstrual product myths -- Part 3. Bleeding and pain. A primer on abnormal bleeding -- Heavy periods -- Bleeding bingo: when periods stop, when they become irregular, and breakthrough bleeding -- Polycystic ovarian syndrome -- Painful periods -- Endometriosis -- Alternative therapies for menstrual pain -- Part 4. Contraception and abortion. The history of hormonal contraception -- Estrogen-containing contraceptives: the modern pill, patch and ring -- Progestin-only methods -- Emergency contraception -- The history of the intrauterine device -- The modern intrauterine device -- Abortion -- Surgical sterilization, barrier contraception, and fertility awareness methods -- Contraception potpourri.

Dr. Jen Gunter dispels the shame, mythology, and misinformation around menstruation with scientific facts, medical expertise, and a fierce feminist perspective.

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