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The Period Positivity Book

A Guide to Understanding, Owning and Celebrating Your Period
Brief Description
Embrace period positivity and take charge of your cycle with this frank and empowering guide to menstrual health. Periods are a completely natural part of life, and yet they are often treated as something to be ashamed of. Because of this stigma, many of us reach... Read More
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Embrace period positivity and get to know your cycle with this frank and empowering guide to menstrual health. This book is here to open up the conversation, break the taboo, and answer the questions you were too afraid to ask. Through tips and invaluable advice, you'll learn everything you need to know about how your period affects you.

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Embrace period positivity and take charge of your cycle with this frank and empowering guide to menstrual health.

Periods are a completely natural part of life, and yet they are often treated as something to be ashamed of. Because of this stigma, many of us reach adulthood with questions we're still embarrassed to ask, such as: are heavy periods normal? What is endometriosis? What does it mean if my periods are irregular?

That's why The Period Positivity Book is here to open up the conversation, break the taboo, and answer the questions you were too afraid to ask. Through tips, advice and invaluable information, you'll learn everything you need to know about your period and discover how to take charge of your cycle to boost your overall well-being.

Inside you will find:

  • Essential information about what happens during menstruation
  • An overview of period problems and how to manage them, such as painful and heavy periods, irregular cycles, and conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome
  • Interactive journal pages and menstrual trackers to help you understand your cycle
  • Tips and advice for breaking the stigma so that you can have more open conversations and advocate for your needs

And much more! So leave embarrassment at the door and pick up this no-nonsense guide. This book is a reminder that your body is capable of amazing things, and that deserves to be celebrated—period.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837995073

Publisher: Summersdale Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vie

Illustration: 10 b/w diagram illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 174.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Claire Chamberlain is a freelance writer, specializing in health, fitness and well-being. She lives in south-east London with her husband, two children and rescue cat, Oscar.

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