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Index
Cover
Title
Dedication
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 Periods
What Actually Happens During Menstruation?
Menstruation
Follicular Phase
Ovulation
Luteal Phase
Debunking Common Menstruation Myths
Period Blood Is Dirty Blood
Your Cycle Should Be 28 Days
People with Periods Sync Up
You Can’t Get Pregnant During Your Period
Your Period Will Attract Wild Animals
Understanding and Managing Your PMS
Period Hacks
Yoga Poses for PMS
Balasana (Child’s Pose)
Prasarita Padottanasana 1 (Wide-Legged Forward Bend)
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Variation (Sleeping Pigeon Pose)
Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose)
Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall Pose)
Savasana (Corpse Pose)
Jes Tom On Learning How to Insert a Tampon from a Gif
Period Advice to Our Younger Selves
Siobhán Lonergan On What We Buy When We Buy Period Products
Menstrual Hygiene Through the Ages
We Need to Talk About Period Poverty
The Period Taboo
Our Fight for Menstrual Equity
Actions You Can Take Today
Irregular Periods (And When to Call Your Gyno)
Pregnancy
Stress
Perimenopause and Other Hormonal Fluctuations
Hormonal Contraception
Underlying Health Issues
Making the Case for Period Sex
Fewer Headaches
Better Mood
Cramp and Pain Alleviation
Bigger, Better Orgasms
Spooning
Doggie Style
Missionary
In the Shower
Roxane Gay On Learning How to Bleed
Chapter 2 Vaginal Health
Vaginal Anatomy
The Hymen: A Misunderstood Membrane
All Hymens Are Not Created Equal
The Virginity Fraud
Blair Imani On Why Virginity Is Bullsh*t
Everything You Should Know About Your Pelvic Floor
Be Mindful of Your Breath
Pay Attention to Your Fiber Intake
Stay Active Down There
Try Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Keeping Your Vagina Happy and Healthy
Tips for Developing A Relationship With Your Gyno
Acknowledging Women’s Pain in Medical Spaces
Women Aren’t Weaker
Women Are Articulate About Their Health
Women Get Misdiagnosed and Mistreated
Become Your Own Health Advocate
Do Your Own Research
Get a Second Opinion Anytime
Share Your Experiences
Trust Your Instincts
Maria Molland On Why She Posts About Her Infertility On Instagram
Perimenopause And Menopause: Your Period’s Last Hurrah
Wait, What’s Perimenopause?
What Happens to Your Flow
A Menopause Survival Guide
Invest In Your Mental Health
Commit to Better Sleep and Relaxation Practices
Create Your Own Climate Control
Pay Attention to Your Body
Allow Yourself to Keep Growing
Fertility Fact Or Fiction?
Birth Control Causes Infertility: Fiction
You’re Born With All of Your Eggs: Fact
If You Conceive Naturally Once, It’ll Be Easy to Do It Again: Fiction
It’s Impossible to Conceive Naturally After A Certain Age: Fiction
Breastfeeding Is Birth Control: Fiction
Only Women Can Be Infertile: Fiction
Latham Thomas On Why We Need to Step Up for Black Mothers—And Where We Can Start
Chapter 3 Sex & Contraception
Exploring Your Sexuality
Hearts Not Parts
What Gets You Going?
How to Get Started
What’s Safe?
Where’s The Line?
Unveiling the Mysteries of Orgasms
The Health Benefits of Masturbation
Orgasms Produce Happy Chemicals
Help You Get to Know You
Alleviate PMS Symptoms
Get Those Zzzzzs
Polly Rodriguez On the Feminist History of the Vibrator
A Contraception and Sti Prevention Cheat Sheet
What We Wish We Had Known About Hormonal Birth Control
The Freak-Out-Free Guide to Stis
Who’s Actually at Risk?
Chlamydia
HPV
Gonorrhea
Herpes
Adrienne Maree Brown On Realizing Birth Control Wasn’t Designed for Her Body
The Sex Ed You Weren’t Taught
Consent
Queer Sex
The Role of Pleasure
The Weirdest Things We Used to Believe About Sex
The State of Sex Ed Policy
State By State
The Impact
Around the World
The Fight for Inclusivity
Liara Roux On Why Social Justice Can’t Leave Sex Workers Behind
Stopping Revenge Porn
How Is This Being Legislated?
What Can People Do to Protect Their Private Images?
What Should You Do If Your Images Surface Online?
Why Access to Abortion Must Be Protected
Chapter 4 Wellness & Self-Care
The Benefits of Exercising On Your Period
Fight Fatigue
Ease Your Cramps
Naturally Boost Your Mood
Maximize Your Workouts
Caring For Your Hair Down There
Is Pubic Hair Dirty?
Preventing and Removing Ingrown Hairs
Wax Like a Pro
Shaving Safely
How Hormones Affect Your Skin
Follow a Skin-Care Routine
What Not to Do
Ingrid Nilsen On Why Managing Her Mental Health Is a Work in Progress (And That’s OK!)
Personalized Acts of Self-Care
Shishi Rose On Reclaiming Her Body After Loss
Finding The Right Therapist for You
Narrow Your Search
Figure Out Your Finances
Start the Conversation
Be Honest With Yourself
A Patriarchy-Proof Reading List
Additional Reading
Online Resources
Organizations That Deserve Support
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Chronicle Ebooks
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