Description
Book SynopsisAre you trapped in the relentless cycle of period and hormonal mayhem, feeling disillusioned by your health and mainstream medical approaches?
If you’re searching for an alternative solution, then look no further. Holistic menstrual health coach Gemma Barry is here to help put you in control of your menstrual health. Mixing both traditional and holistic approaches, Gemma explores:
- Why periods can hurt and how to investigate the reasons why yours are painful
- How to become body literate and understand the importance of hormones
- Why the taboos surrounding periods may actually be harming your menstrual health
- What you can do about painful periods and related conditions
- The importance of nutrition, herbs and exercise
This empowering guide is your roadmap to becoming the queen of your own menstrual health, packed with tools, health tips and the knowledge you need to ensure you have better periods.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Part 1: Why Periods Hurt
Chapter 1: A Period Drama
Chapter 2: The Endocrine System: Getting to Know Your Hormones
Chapter 3: A Deep Dive into Hormones
Chapter 4: Charting your Cycle
Chapter 5: Understanding PMS
Chapter 6: Unpacking Red Flags
Chapter 7: Specific Conditions
Chapter 8: Being Seen and Heard
Chapter 9: A Quick History of Synthetic Hormones
Part 2: What You Can Do About It
Chapter 10: Nutrition
Chapter 11: Oestrogen Dominance
Chapter 12: Plants! As Medicine?
Chapter 13: Exercise
Chapter 14: Stress
Chapter 15: Your Frame of Mind
Chapter 16: Period Stigma and Shame
Part 3: Heading into Menopause
Chapter 17: Perimenopause
Chapter 18: Menopause
Conclusion/ Final Words
Useful Resources
References
Acknowledgments
