{"product_id":"blood-paperback-by-dr-jen-gunter","title":"Blood Paperback by Dr. Jen Gunter","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                            \n                                \n                                    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                    \u003cul\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eRandom House Canada\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2024-01-23)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e480\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9780735280823\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e578.34\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e8.99 x 6.0 x 1.26\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                                    \u003cbr\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe galvanizing new book from Dr. Jen Gunter, #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Vagina Bible \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Menopause Manifesto,\u003c\/i\u003e dispels the shame, mythology, and misinformation around menstruation with scientific facts, medical expertise, and a fierce feminist perspective.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of us know about as much about how the uterus and ovaries function as we do about how the liver works. Add in societal shame around the menstrual cycle and it’s not surprising that misinformation is widespread. But, as women’s health advocate and trusted OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter writes, “you don’t have to think about your liver 5 days a month for 30 years, so I’d argue people should know more about the uterus.\" Enter \u003ci\u003eBlood\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her new book, Dr. Gunter offers a clear, no-nonsense guide to reproductive anatomy and answers all the questions you never knew you had about menstrual bleeding—for example, where does the blood come from? And where does it go if you miss a period? Why do we even menstruate in the first place? With her expertise and trademark wit, Dr. Gunter debunks myths and challenges patriarchal attitudes toward this natural bodily process, shedding light on:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe endometrium's fascinating connection to the immune system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe brain-ovary connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegitimate menstrual products, and the facts behind toxic shock syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIrregular, heavy, and breakthrough bleeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndometriosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolycystic Ovary Syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHormonal contraception, menstrual tracking, and FAM (fertility awareness methods)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbortion as menstrual management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAnd much more. Surprising, funny, and fact-filled, \u003ci\u003eBlood \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential and empowering resource from the doctor who \"takes the mystery out of women’s health and replaces it with evidence-informed concrete recommendations.\" (Lori Brotto, Canada Research Chair in Women's Sexual Health)\n                                    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003eDr. Jen Gunter is board certified in OB\/GYN and pain medicine. She writes about the intersection of women's health, sex, science, and pop culture for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. She has been called a fierce advocate for women's health, Twitter's gynecologist, and \"strangely confident\" by GOOP.com. 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