Part I: Understanding Your Body
Complete educational guide covering Chapters 1–5.
Welcome to Period Talk
Hi there. If you're reading this, it probably means your body is starting to change, or is about to, and someone who cares about you wants you to feel ready for it. Maybe that's a parent, an aunt, an older sister, or a teacher. Or maybe you picked this book up yourself because yo...
Puberty and Body Changes
Puberty is the name for the years when a child's body gradually changes into an adult body. It doesn't happen overnight, and it doesn't happen on a schedule that's the same for everyone. Some girls start noticing changes around age 8 or 9, others not until 13 or 14. Both are comp...
Female Reproductive Anatomy
Understanding the names and jobs of your body parts isn't awkward, it's empowering. Doctors, nurses, and this book will use the correct terms so that you can describe what you're feeling clearly and confidently. The vulva is the general name for all the parts you can see on the o...
Hormones Made Simple
Hormones can sound like a complicated science word, but the idea behind them is simple: they're chemical messengers made in one part of your body that travel through your blood to deliver instructions somewhere else. Think of them like text messages your body sends itself. - Estr...
Understanding the Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle is the monthly process your body goes through to prepare for a possible pregnancy. Even though periods are the most noticeable part, they're really just one phase of a longer cycle that's happening in the background all month long. _The four phases of the mens...