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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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