Pocket Guide to Your Period

Puberty is a time of storm and stress. Your body is going through a lot of physical, emotional, and social changes. Menstruation is often described as "the M word." You may have heard about it and worried about it for a long time. Menstruation is not an unpleasant and undesirable event. It is a healthy sign of your body changing into an adult body.

This book is your guide to understanding what menstruation is, why it happens and how your reproductive system works. The authors offer practical advice and easy-to-follow tips on how to prepare for your period and what to do when your period arrives.

You will find answers to frequently asked questions and information on some of the misconceptions and myths surrounding menstruation as well. This book will give you knowledge and encouragement and help you gain confidence in navigating puberty towards adulthood.

Publisher: Lakeside Medical Publishing LLC
Published: 07/21/2020
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.21d
ISBN: 9781735395708
Age: Young Adult

About the Author
Kiran, Mona: - Dr. Kiran is an OB/GYN who has been in private practice for over 20 years. She earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Nagpur Medical College at Nagpur University in India and earned her MD in OB/GYN from The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG) in the UK. Dr. Kiran received her OB/GYN residency training and degree at Hurley Medical Center in the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She is Board certified as a Fellow of the American College of OB/GYN. Dr. Kiran practices in Flint, Michigan and lives nearby with her husband, Sam, her three daughters, Sayee, Sylee, and Sarasee, and their dog, Biscuit.Kiran, Sarasee: - Sylee is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she majored in Biopsychology Cognition and Neuroscience. Drawing and painting are her hobbies. She finds them very relaxing. Sylee also enjoys working out, playing tennis, swimming and skiing. She is passionate about public health and women's health education.Kiran, Sylee: - Sarasee is a current junior at Fenton High School. She enjoys reading and writing, and is a Varsity tennis player and a skier. She is involved in a number of after-school clubs such as The National Honor Society, Key Club, and the Environmental Club. She is an avid youth member of the Community Foundation of Flint.