Taking charge of your fertility: the definitive guide to natural birth control, pregnancy achievement, and reproductive health
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New York : HarperCollins, [2002].
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Book
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Rev. ed.
Physical Desc:
xxi, 458 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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Offers a natural alternative to ineffective procedures and a biologically proven method of fertility control for avoiding or achieving pregnancy.
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West Haven Main Adult Non-fiction
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English
ISBN:
0060394064, 0060937645
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General Note
Originally published with subtitle: the definitive guide to natural birth control and pregnancy achievement.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 430-442) and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Weschler, T. (2002). Taking charge of your fertility: the definitive guide to natural birth control, pregnancy achievement, and reproductive health. Rev. ed. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Weschler, Toni, 1955-. 2002. Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Weschler, Toni, 1955-, Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health. HarperCollins, 2002.
MLA Citation (style guide)Weschler, Toni. Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health. Rev. ed. HarperCollins, 2002.
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| 505 | 8 | |a Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments xiii -- Preface to the Revised Edition xvii -- Introduction xix -- Part One rS BREAKING FERTILE GROUND: TOWARD A NEW WAY OF THINKING I -- 1. Fertility Awareness: What You Should Know and -- Why You Probably Don't 3 -- 2. Taking Control of Your Reproductive Health 11 -- Part Two ea& REDISCOVERING YOUR CYCLE AND YOUR BODY 31 -- 3. There's More to Your Reproductive Anatomy Than Your Vagina 33 -- 4. Finally Making Sense of Your Menstrual Cycle 44 -- 5. The Three Primary Fertility Signs 52 -- 6. How to Observe and Chart Your Fertility Signs 69 -- 7. Anovulation and Irregular Cycles 103 -- Part Three b% NATURAL BIRTH CONTROL 115 -- 8. Practicing FAM Responsibly 117 -- 9. Natural Birth Control Without Chemicals or Devices 122 -- 10. Shortcuts: Minimum Charting with Maximum Reliability 136 -- Part Four 6b4 PREGNANCY ACHIEVEMENT 141 -- 11. Maximizing Your Chances of Getting Pregnant 143 -- 12. Practical Tips Beyond Fertility Awareness 169 -- 13. Lovemaking Versus Babymaking 183 -- 14. What Next? Tests and Treatments That May Be Necessary to -- Achieve Pregnancy 188 -- Part Five BEYOND FERTILITY: PRACTICAL BENEFITS OF -- CHARTING YOUR CYCLE 219 -- 15. Maintaining Your Gynecological Health 221 -- 16. Appreciating Your Sexuality and Nurturing Your Relationship 236 -- 17. Choosing the Sex of Your Baby 243 -- 18. Premenstrual Syndrome: It's Not All in My Head? 252 -- 19. Demystifying Menopause 260 -- 20. Enriching Your Self-Esteem Through Knowledge -- About Your Body 275 -- Epilogue to the Revised Edition: -- The Women's Health Movement and the Missing Piece of the Puzzle 278 -- APPENDIXES 289 -- A. Troubleshooting Your Cycle: Expecting the Unexpected 291 -- B. Using FAM for Birth Control During Special Circumstances -- (Stress, Breastfeeding, Premenopause, etc.) 333 -- C. Using FAM While Nursing Your Baby 341 -- D. The Contraceptive Effectiveness of Natural Birth Control 347 -- E. The Menstrual Cycle: A Summary of Events Through the -- Use of a 28-Day Model 356 -- F Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 364 -- G. The Difference Between Natural Methods of Birth Control 375 -- H. Optional Coverline 376 -- I. Drugs That May Affect Your Fertility Signs or Cycle 378 -- J. Interesting Terminology in Women's Health 383 -- K. Fertility Abbreviations 386 -- L. Sniglets 392 -- M. Fertility-Related Resources 398 -- N. Recommended Books 404 -- O. To Physicians and Other Medical Professionals 407 -- Glossary 413 -- Bibliography 430 -- Index 443 -- Master Charts 459. | |
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