Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom by Northrup, Christiane -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Introduction to the Fourth Edition: The Medicine of Empowerment Part One From External Control to Inner Guidance

1 The Patriarchal Myth: The Origin of the Mind/Body/Emotion Split

Our Cultural Inheritance Patriarchy Results in Addiction Fundamental Beliefs of the Dominator System Reclaiming the Authority of Our Own Feelings

2 Feminine Intelligence and a New Mode of Healing

Energy Fields and Energy Systems Understanding the Bodymind Feminine Intelligence: How Thoughts Become Embodied Beliefs Are Physical Healing Versus Curing

3 Inner Guidance

Listening to Your Body and Its Needs Emotional Cleansing: Healing from the Past Dreams: A Doorway to the Unconscious Intuition and Intuitive Guidance How Inner Guidance Works

4 The Female Energy System

The Matter-Energy Continuum Earth’s Energy The Chakras The Lower Female Centers: Chakras One to Three Other Chakra Issues

Part Two The Anatomy of Women’s Wisdom

5 The Menstrual Cycle

Our Cyclical Nature Our Cultural Inheritance Menstrual Cramps (Dysmenorrhea) Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Irregular Periods Excessive Buildup of the Uterine Lining (Endometrial Hyperplasia, Cystic and Adenomatous Hyperplasia) Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) Heavy Periods (Menorrhagia) Healing Our Menstrual History: Preparing Our Daughters

6 The Uterus

Our Cultural Inheritance Energy Anatomy Chronic Pelvic Pain Endometriosis Uterine Prolapse Fibroid Tumors

7 The Ovaries

Anatomy Ovarian Cysts Polycystic Ovaries (PCO) Ovarian Cancer

8 Reclaiming the Erotic

We Are Sexual Beings Our Cultural Inheritance Reclaiming Our Erotic Selves

9 Vulva, Vagina, Cervix, and Lower Urinary Tract

Our Cultural Inheritance Anatomy Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Herpes Cervicitis Cervical Dysplasia (Abnormal Pap Smears) Vaginal Infection (Vaginitis) A Note on Sexually Transmitted Diseases Chronic Vulvar Pain (Vulvodynia) Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome) Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections Stress Urinary Incontinence

10 Breasts

Our Cultural Inheritance Anatomy Breast Self-Exams Benign Breast Symptoms: Breast Pain, Lumps, Cysts, and Nipple Discharge Treatment for Benign Breast Symptoms Mammography Breast Cancer Program to Promote Healthy Breast Tissue Cosmetic Breast Surgery

11 Our Fertility

Abortion Emergency Contraception: Abortion Prevention Conscious Conception and Contraception Transforming Infertility Pregnancy Loss Adoption Fertility as Metaphor

12 Pregnancy and Birthing

The Transforming Power of Pregnancy Our Cultural Inheritance: Pregnancy Preventing Premature Birth Preventing Preeclampsia Turning a Breech Presentation Our Cultural Inheritance: Labor and Delivery Birth Technologies Mothering the Mother: A Solution Whose Time Has Come How to Decrease Your Risk for a Cesarean Section My Personal Story Turning Labor into Personal Power

13 Motherhood: Bonding with Your Baby

Postpartum: The Fourth Trimester Circumcision Formula Versus Breast Milk Mothering in a Dominator Culture: The Hardest Job in the World

14 Menopause

Menopause: A Crossroads Our Cultural Inheritance Creating Health During Menopause Adrenal Function: What Every Woman Should Know Kinds of Menopause The Hormone Therapy Question A Hormone Primer Symptoms of Menopause Hot Flashes Vaginal Dryness, Irritation, and Thinning Osteoporosis Sexuality in Menopause Thinning Hair Mood Swings and Depression Fuzzy Thinking Long-Term Health Concerns Alzheimer’s Disease Deciding on Menopausal Treatment Self-Care During Menopause Menopause as a New Beginning

Part Three Women’s Wisdom Program for Flourishing and Healing

15 Steps for Flourishing

Imagine Your Future: Change Your Consciousness, Change Your Cells Step One: Uncover and Update Your Legacy Step Two: Sort Through Your Beliefs Step Three: Respect and Release Your Emotions Step Four: Learn to Listen to Your Body Step Five: Learn to Respect Your Body Step Six: Acknowledge a Higher Power or Inner Wisdom Step Seven: Reclaim the Fullness of Your Mind Step Eight: Get Help Step Nine: Work with Your Body Step Ten: Gather Information Step Eleven: Forgive Step Twelve: Actively Pursue Pleasure and Purpose

16 Getting the Most Out of Your Medical Care

Why You Must Take Responsibility for Your Health Care Choosing a Treatment: From Surgery to Acupuncture Creating Health Through Surgery

17 Eat to Flourish

Creating Optimal Body Composition and Vibrant Health The Wonders of Magnesium Creating a Supplementation Program Other Common Concerns A Word About Smoking Appreciate the Energy of Food

18 The Power of Movement

Our Cultural Inheritance Benefits of Exercise Exercise and Addiction Exercise, Amenorrhea, and Bone Loss My Exercise Story: Making Peace Getting Started

19 Healing Ourselves, Healing Our World

Our Mothers: Our Cells A Ritual of Reclaiming Transforming Our Fear of Our Shaman Past Our Dreams: Earth’s Dreams Making the World Safe for Women: Start with Yourself

Resources Notes Acknowledgments