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.

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Subject:

Natural family planning.
Birth control.