Taking charge of your fertility : the definitive guide to natural birth control, pregnancy achievement, and reproductive health / Toni Weschler, MPH.
Offers a natural alternative to ineffective procedures and a biologically proven method of fertility control for avoiding or achieving pregnancy.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062326034
- ISBN: 0062326031
- Physical Description: xxi, 536 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: 20th anniversary edition, First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Fully revised and updated."
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 498-516) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Preface to the 20th anniversary edition -- Introduction -- Breaking fertile ground: Toward a new way of thinking. Fertility awareness: what you should know and why you probably don't ; Taking control of your reproductive health -- Rediscovering your cycle and your body. There's more to your reproductive anatomy than your vagina ; Finally making sense of your menstrual cycle ; The three primary fertility signs ; How to observe and chart your fertility signs -- Being proactive with your health. Anovulation and irregular cycles ; Three prevalent conditions all women should be aware of: ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and PCOS ; Natural ways to balance your hormones ; Now that you know: preserving your future fertility -- Natural birth control. Natural birth control without chemicals or devices ; Shortcuts: minimum charting with maximum reliability -- Pregnancy achievement. Maximizing your chances of getting pregnant ; Practical tips beyond fertility awareness ; What next? Tests and treatments that may be necessary to get pregnant ; Dealing with miscarriages ; Idiopathic infertility: some possible causes when they're not sure why -- Beyond fertility: Practical benefits of charting your cycle. Maintaining your gynecological health ; Causes of unusual bleeding ; Appreciating your sexuality and nurturing your relationship ; Premenstrual syndrome: you mean it's not all in my head? ; Demystifying menopause ; Enriching your self-esteem through knowledge about your body -- Epilogue: a history of progress: women's health and the missing piece of the puzzle -- Appendixes: Basic information for all readers ; Natural birth control ; Pregnancy achievement ; Miscellaneous resources.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Natural family planning.
Birth control.
Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 613.94 WES (Text) | 36015000638243 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | 613.94 Wes (Text) | 31010000817413 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 613.9 WES (Text) | 540191011033538 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | 613.943 Weschler (Text) | 33115007577940 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | 613.943 W 2015 (Text) | 0112523090230 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hampton B. Allen Library | 613.9 W (Text) | 18198000527160 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | 613.9434 Wes PBK (Text) | 33630004597097 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | 613.9434 We (Text) | 50669012028891 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | 613.9434 We (Text) | 50669013515839 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | 613.94 WES (Text) | 38079102425774 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
