Description
You are not alone if you have…
- experienced uncomfortable symptoms related to your menstrual cycle
- been told birth control pills are the only answer
- been frustrated by birth control side effects, but know no other options
- never been told how your body works naturally
- desired to take a more positive and natural approach to your body and health
It is time to learn what you may have never been told:
your body is good.
In The Happy Girl’s Guide to Being Whole, Teresa Kenney walks you through the basic knowledge of your female body—everything you never knew. This knowledge should be part of every high school health class, yet often even medical students are not taught this. Her simple and straightforward answers will leave you asking what Teresa hears daily from her patients: “Why did no one tell me this sooner?” You’ll be inspired by stories of real women who were empowered to live the lives they wanted by working in cooperation with their bodies. With Teresa’s fresh and inspiring approach you will be empowered to get real solutions to health issues and make the best decisions for your body. With the knowledge in this book, you can be whole and healthy.
Katie Dalluge (verified owner) –
Fantastic book and a quick read, written in a way that’s easy to understand. As the author quotes many of her patients as saying, I wish I’d known this information when I was a teen!
Kenny Lemens (verified owner) –
I was very impressed by this guide. You many need to wait 2-3 weeks for your order to be delivered, but this resource is worth the cost and the wait.
The book starts off explaining the basic anatomy of a women, exposing the reader to a variety of terms/conditions ranging from hormones (like FSH) to medical conditions (like PCOS), and reviews what a ‘healthy’ cycle is. From there, it discusses a man’s fertility, anatomy, and role in a healthy relationship. The risks/side effects of birth control are also discussed. However, the book doesn’t stop there! The guide than transitions into practical self care, pregnancy, abortion reversal, child birth, and breastfeeding. There are tips on planning doctor visits and monitoring your cycles, as well as the stories of several women using this knowledge. This guide is a MUST for parents of any age.
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Pages: (149)
Media: Glossy, you can feel the texture of the text. The color scheme used throughout the book matches the front cover
Ability to Markup: Ballpoint/highlighters will smear; Sharpies seam to works
Glossary: There is none
Resources: Multiple sources/references (10 pages worth)
Layout: Uses a lot of different font types/sizes; Isn’t formatted like a traditional textbook, but rather imitates handwritten notes
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C –
I am a woman in my mid-twenties, and I found this book to be incredibly insightful. For many years I have struggled to understand my menstrual cycle and manage cramps, PMS, etc. This book has helped me understand that my cycle is an inherent good that I can learn to understand it better in order to manage symptoms through diet, exercise, and supplements. I also loved learning about different phases of my cycle, and growing in understanding of what my hormones are doing during the different phases. This has helped me understand why I feel so energized during certain phases of my cycle, and why I feel more tired and less social at other times. Understanding this information has helped lessen the shame I sometimes feel surrounding my negative emotions and feelings of tiredness leading up to my period. I would recommend this to any woman who is looking to better understand and appreciate her body.
C A Flynn –
This was my first time encountering something written about periods that didn’t over clinicalize it (like in my physiology class or the mandatory health class in high school) or make it sound like it was evil or an attack on my person (I’ve heard descriptions and nicknames ranging from “Shark Week” to “The Red Tide” or “The Curse” from other women artists online). I was never told that a woman’s menstrual cycle was beautiful and natural. The first book that I ever heard that from was this book. I wish I heard that from the women in my life or even one of my doctors since I matured into puberty (now over 16 years ago). I highly recommend it to parents of girls, girls, and women of all ages. I learned a lot from the book and have been paying more attention to my health and nutrition since reading it. I’m glad to learn that I’m normal!