Blood

by Jen Gunter MD

  • Citedel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp
  • 2024
  • ISBN: 978-0806540689
  • 462 pages
  • WorldCat
Blood
About the Book

Blood offers empowering, period-positive, no-nonsense facts about the science, medicine and myths surrounding menstruation. Dr. Jen answers period-related questions, including: What exactly happens during menstruation? How heavy is too heavy? How much should periods hurt? and provides essential information about topics such as: * Why do we menstruate? * The endometrium’s (the uterine lining’s) fascinating connection to the immune system * The impact of stress, vaccines, and health on the menstrual cycle * Menstrual migraines, PMS, and period diarrhea (yes, it’s a thing, unfortunately) * Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) *Fibroids and other causes of heavy bleeding * Endometriosis and the latest treatments *Legitimate menstrual products, and the facts behind toxic shock syndrome. ebook icon Audio book icon
Jen Gunter MD
About the Author

Dr Jen Gunter is an internationally bestselling author, obstetrician, and gynecologist with more than three decades of experience as a vulvar and vaginal diseases expert. Considered "the world's most famous—and outspoken—gynecologist" (The Guardian), her New York Times and USA Today bestselling books, The Vagina Bible and The Menopause Manifesto, have been translated into 25 languages. She is the host of Jensplaining, a CBC/Amazon Prime video series that highlights the impact of medical misinformation on women, and the recipient of the 2020 NAMS Media Award from The North American Menopause Society. Her 2020 TED Talk, "Why Can't We Talk About Periods?" received more than two million views in its first six months, leading to the launch of her popular podcast on the TED Audio Collective, "Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter."

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