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THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING RESOURCE EVERY WOMAN NEEDS AND DESERVES
Many women aren't enjoying womanhood -- they're tolerating it and don't realize how much healthier and happier they could be. For those women -- in fact, for all women -- superstar ob-gyn Dr. Nita Landry presents the best wellness guide to come along in decades. With a winning combination of straight talk and science savvy, Dr. Nita's frank, health-forward book will empower you to:
* ditch fundamental misunderstandings about female anatomy and enjoy a healthy, happy sex life
* find the right doctor and ask the right questions
* stay on top of breast and gynecological cancer screening and prevention
* deal with reproductive concerns
* clear confusion about period problems, sexually transmitted infections, orgasms, and hush-hush female issues like leaky bladders
With Dr. Nita's expertise and guidance, you'll discover better sex, better health, and a better you.
Author Notes
In addition to practicing medicine, Nita Landry, MD, OB-GYN, has served as a medical expert on TV programs and networks including The Doctors, Good Morning America, the Today show, Dr. Phil, Iyanla: Fix My Life, CBS national news, and Black Entertainment Television. She also served as an ambassador for National Women's Health Week from 2018 through 2021. She lives in Los Angeles. drnitalandry.com
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Publisher's Weekly Review
"Many of us aren't enjoying and embracing womanhood. We are tolerating it," writes Landry, an ob-gyn and cohost of the TV show The Doctors, in her empowering debut. To help women get a better grasp on their sexual health, she first busts common misconceptions (e.g., "faking orgasms is a part of life"), offers anatomy 101, and explains sexually transmitted infections and diseases (if an infection can"cause medical issues," it's classified as a disease). She then dispenses tips for finding the right doctor ("know what type of doctor personality you want"), choosing a form of birth control, managing period pain, and dealing with urinary incontinence in part by understanding how common it is ("up to 70 percent of women have incontinence at some point in their life"). Landry takes a matter-of-fact approach to sexual health and infuses her explanations with humor: "If you are a new mom who can't figure out how many days ago that Fruit Loop you just found ended up in your hair," she writes, "it's normal for you to have a 'No thanks, I'm good' attitude when it comes to sex." The result is a solid resource, packed with information. (Oct.)
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations | p. xiii |
My Story: How I Got This Way and What It Can Do for You | p. xv |
A Word about Terminology and Privacy | p. xxi |
Part I Sex: Let's Have "The Talk" | |
Chapter 1 Somebody Lied about Sex: Misconceptions about Sex | p. 3 |
Chapter 2 A Clitoris as Long as a Penis, the G-Spot Debate, and More: Anatomy | p. 13 |
Chapter 3 (Re)Denning Normal Sex: Desire, Arousal, and Orgasms | p. 31 |
Chapter 4 Something Isn't Right with My Sex Life. Fix It! Diagnosing and Treating Sexual Dysfunction | p. 45 |
Domestic Violence Spotlight | p. 73 |
Chapter 5 Grown Folks' Sex Ed: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases | p. 77 |
Part II Common Women's Health Issues: Advocate for Your Health Like a Pro | |
Chapter 6 Finding Dr. Right: Tips for Finding a Doctor You Actually Like | p. 113 |
Black Women's Health Spotlight | p. 126 |
Chapter 7 Let's Talk about Your Mood, Sis: PMS and PMDD | p. 135 |
Chapter 8 Are You Sure My Period Is Supposed to Feel Like This? Period Pain | p. 153 |
Endometriosis Spotlight | p. 163 |
Chapter 9 Period Chaos: Periods That Are Heavy, Irregular, or Missing in Action | p. 183 |
Uterine Fibroid Spotlight | p. 196 |
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Spotlight | p. 208 |
Chapter 10 Make Your Birth Control Multitask: Birth Control Cheat Sheet | p. 221 |
Emergency Contraception Spotlight | p. 235 |
Chapter 11 Cancer Prevention Is a Big Deal: Cancer Screening Guidelines | p. 249 |
Ovarian Cancer and Endometrial Cancer Spotlight | p. 261 |
Chapter 12 Pee and Stuff: Urinary Incontinence | p. 271 |
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Spotlight | p. 280 |
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Spotlight | p. 287 |
Chapter 13 Vulvovaginal TLC: Caring for Your Vulva and Vagina | p. 299 |
Chapter 14 When Your Hormones Go Off a Cliff: Menopause | p. 317 |
Chapter 15 A Silent Sisterhood: Miscarriages and Infertility | p. 341 |
Chapter 16 Transgender Health and Becoming a Respectful Ally | p. 361 |
Before I Say Goodbye | p. 371 |
Acknowledgments | p. 373 |
Appendix A CDC Screening Recommendations and Considerations for STDs | p. 375 |
Appendix B Summary Chart of U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use | p. 385 |
Appendix C Bladder Training Instructions | p. 391 |
Reputable Resources | p. 393 |
Notes | p. 395 |
Index | p. 407 |
About the Author | p. 431 |