Publisher's Synopsis
MENSTRUATION ISN'T JUST ABOUT HAVING BABIESYour menstrual cycle is a vital sign, just like your pulse, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure. And it provides you with essential information about your health.The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles and Optimize Your Fertility brings together over 1,000 meticulously researched scientific references in a textbook-quality guide to understanding your menstrual cycle. In this book you'll learn:
- What a normal cycle looks like;
- The best way to chart your cycle and increase your fertility awareness;
- How best to manage critical aspects of your health, including better sleep, exercise and a healthier diet;
- Natural methods for managing period pain and PMS;
- How to successfully avoid pregnancy without the pill; and
- How to plan ahead if you do want to get pregnant.