Our Bodies, Ourselves by Boston Women’s Health
Our Bodies, Ourselves is a women’s health books bestseller that is considered to be a feminist classic. This is a comprehensive guide book on all aspects of women’s health and sexuality. Topics such as menstruation, sexual health, childbirth, birth control, menopause, mental health and general well-being are discussed in full detail. The latest edition includes information and resources on safer sex, body image, gender identity, sexual orientation and changes in the health care system. This book is a complete resource for women of all ages.
Women, Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle by Ruth Trickey
Ruth Trickey’s Women, Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle book is our number two choice in women’s health books. This is a must read for people interested to learn about women’s health and all health care professionals in the field of gynaecology. The book provides a comprehensive and practical explanation about women’s complains on menstruation from adolescence to menopause. It also discusses about treatment options such as prescription drugs, surgical procedures and natural therapies for common female ailments. This valuable book allows every woman to participate in her own health care.
The Elusive Orgasm: A Woman’s Guide to Why She Can’t and How She Can Orgasm by Dr Vivienne Cass
The Elusive Orgasm is an essential practical book for women and their partner who want to have a satisfying sex life. This informative book is written in an easy to read language. It provides a full overview of women’s sexual pleasure and how they differ from men. It covers sexual triggers, stages of arousal, the power of the mind. Dr. Cass reveals the causes of orgasm difficulties and how to remedy them. The book includes self-awareness via quizzes and questionnaires and step-by-step plans to help women and their partner.
Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health by Toni Weschler
If you are unhappy with your current method of birth control or you want to have a baby, this is the book for you. This is an invaluable resource guide to natural birth control, pregnancy achievement, and reproductive health. This book will help you find the answer to your questions while giving amazing insights into your body. The fertility awareness method is thoroughly explained. The book has helped hundreds of thousands of women get pregnant, avoid pregnancy naturally and gain better control of their lives.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Heidi Murkoff
This book is lauded as America’s pregnancy bible by the New York Times. This is the longest-running bestseller ever. It’s one of “The Most Influential Books of the Last 25 Years according to the USA Today because 93% of women who read a pregnancy book read this book. It’s filled with the must have information, insight, advice and tips for would be parents. People love this book because it exudes warmth, empathy and humour.
The Mother’s Guide to Sex: Enjoying Your Sexuality Through All Stages of Motherhood by Anne Semans and Cathy Winks
This guide book combines the joy of sex with the joy of motherhood. It offers practical advice on sexuality throughout every stage of motherhood in honest, funny and reassuring way. It covers important issues ranging from sexuality, conception, to raising sexually healthy children. This comprehensive informative book includes recommendations from medical experts, sex experts and hundreds of other mothers. Read candid anecdotes and suggestions that will surely support, encourage and inspire you in your maternal sexuality journey.
Is it Hot in Here? Or is it me? The Complete Guide to Menopause by Pat Wingert and Barbara Kantrowitz
One of the must have books on women’s health. This book covers everything a woman needs to know about menopause, menopause treatments and how it will affect her life. The updated edition incorporates the latest on research on hormones, hormone therapy, hot flushes, breast and ovarian cancer, heart disease and stroke, weight loss, osteoporosis and mental health. This book is lauded as the soundest science based advice by top medical authorities. Dubbed as the “Dr. Spock for aging women” by The North American Menopause Society.
Yoga and the Wisdom of Menopause: A Guide to Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Health at Midlife and Beyond by Suza Francina
The aging women population is facing menopause, most of them will live over one-third of their lives post-menopausal. The age-old solution of hormone therapy is proving to increase the risk of invasive breast cancer according to research. Suza Francina offers a simpler solution to older women’s malady in her book. She shows how yoga can be a powerful tool that can help women turn menopause into an enriching experience both physically and spiritually. She included easy-to-follow yoga poses that can help alleviate key menopausal problems such as hot flashes, stress, depression and fatigue.
Damaged Goods? – by Adina Nack
Women with sexually transmitted disease face painful stigma. This book tells the rich and thoughtful experiences of women with STD to highlight the critical role of sexual health education on the youth and their families. Nack addresses vital information which is valuable for people with STD’s and those who care for them in a compelling and engaging way. She integrated the concept of sexual self, how it can survive the disease and triumph over the stigma.
Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer – by Sue Friedman, D.V.M., Rebecca Sutphen, M.D., and Kathy Steligo
Women concerned with history of cancer in the family should read this book. This informative guide will help you answer the questions you confront about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. This will help you make decisions that will affect the rest of your life. This book stands out among breast and ovarian cancer resources in the market. The book is an equal parts of a health guide and memoir, it clearly define the issues faced by previvors and survivors and provides practical solutions with a fresh and authoritative voice.