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Includes bibliographical references (page 95) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Hello from Chella -- Who is this book for? -- The basics. Periods and puberty ; What's a vulva? ; Inside your body ; Periods and hormones ; Menstrual cycle phases ; Life cycle of a period ; Having babies?!? ; Period stats -- Managing periods. What do periods look like? ; What do periods feel like? ; Charting your cycle ; All about discharge ; When periods are a pain ; Asking for help ; Maintaining good period health ; Menstrual supplies ; Sustainability ; Worrying about stains and odor -- Period positivity. Menstrual shame ; Busting myths and slaying superstitions ; Media messages: a timeline ; Being a period positive consumer ; Talking about periods ; Navigating periods at school ; Share the Period Positive Pledge ; Own it!
Summary, etc.:
Quint started the Period Positive movement to improve menstrual literacy. Her fact-filled guide to periods answers all your essential questions, and provides positive and honest advice to help girls and young women form a healthy, positive relationship with their bodies. She also includes practical information about menstrual products, tracking cycles, and more. -- adapted from front flap and back cover
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