| Description |
xxi, 475 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Note |
"10th Anniversary Edition." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 446-460) and index. |
| Contents |
Fertility awareness: what you should know and why you probably don't -- Taking control of your reproductive health -- 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 -- Anovulation and irregular cycles -- Practicing FAM responsibly -- Natural birth control without chemicals or devices -- Shortcuts: minimum charting with maximum reliability -- Maximizing your chances of getting pregnant -- Practical tips beyond fertility awareness -- Lovemaking versus babymaking -- What next? Tests and treatments that may be necessary to achieve pregnancy -- Maintaining your gynecological health -- Appreciating your sexuality and nurturing your relationship -- Choosing the sex of your baby -- Premenstrual syndrome: it's not all in my head? -- Demystifying menopause -- Enriching your self-esteem through knowledge about your body -- Appendixes. A. Troubleshooting your cycle: expecting the unexpected -- B. Using FAM for birth control during special circumstances (stress, breastfeeding, premenopause, etc.) -- C. Using FAM while nursing your baby -- D. The contraceptive effectiveness of natural birth control -- E. The menstrual cycle: a summary of events through the use of a 28-day model -- F. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) -- G. The difference between natural methods of birth control -- H. Optional coverline -- I. Drugs that may affect your fertility signs or cycle -- J. Interesting terminology in women's health -- K. Fertility abbreviations -- L. Sniglets -- M. Fertility-related resources -- N. Recommended books -- O. Fertility essentials you and your patients should know (tear-out for your clinician). |
| Summary |
Offers a natural alternative to ineffective procedures and a biologically proven method of fertility control for avoiding or achieving pregnancy. |
| Subject |
Natural family planning.
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| ISBN |
9780060881900 (pbk.) |
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0060881909 (pbk.) |
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