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Period counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science. Please note that audiobooks and ebooks purchased from this site must be accessed on the Princeton University Press app. My Period is perfectly written for girls going through puberty, in a language that they will understand. This book is a transformative reframing of our understanding of the biology of menstruation and fertility, making clear the stakes of the scientific debates for our lives. This book has a lovely chatty tone that will draw youngsters in and give them all the information that they will need to make sense of their whole cycle.
She knows her pain is real, not “all in her head,” so she starts digging through medical journals to find her own diagnosis.Period] conveys a consistently positive view of menstrual blood, the menstrual cycle, and the bodies of people who menstruate. Instead, Maisie believes that our hormones are there to serve us and, if utilized correctly, can be used to help you get what you want out of life. You may be referred to a specialist (usually a gynaecologist – a specialist in women's health) to find out what's causing your delayed periods and discuss any treatments that might help. A phenomenal book for everyone who wants or needs to know about periods (which is pretty much all of us! Kate Clancy weaves history, science, narrative, and analysis into an expansive, inclusive, and insightful profile of the oft-misunderstood uterus.
Her leg goes numb, she loses 30 pounds, and when she goes to a doctor, she’s sent home with antibiotics.A main theme throughout the book is that there is a diversity of menstrual experiences, and that is a good way for bodies (and people) to be. Promoting the fact that everyone either has periods or knows someone who does, the book reduces the anxiety children face in asking for help. Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Offering a revelatory new perspective on one of the most captivating biological processes in the human body, Period will change the way you think about the past, present, and future ofperiods.
But for a long time now, I’ve been thinking about how the negative messages we give women about their bodies actually start really young!Period Power is an accessible book chock full o’ information about the culture, history, and privilege that goes along with this most basic of bodily functions.
Before we share the book, we wanted to give you an idea of just what period poverty is, and why what Hey Girls are doing is so, so important that we felt we needed to give them a little support. Created in consultation with young people, an online survey and a group of medical professionals, this is a book that teaches all people about periods, which can be a scary and overwhelming issue. Whether you’re a seasoned menstruator, a young menstruator, or a parent of a soon-to-be menstruator, you need books about periods to help guide you through the whole bloody (and absolutely normal! We thought we would give the tweens and teens that come to the site, or at least their parents, something a little different today.Written by autistic author Robyn Steward, this is a detailed guide for young people aged 9 to 16 on the basics of menstruation. Possible reasons for delayed periods include being underweight, doing lots of exercise (including dance, gymnastics and athletics), stress and a hormone imbalance.
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