Dr. Nita's Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better You
THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING RESOURCE EVERY WOMAN NEEDS AND DESERVES

Many women aren’t enjoying womanhood — they’re tolerating it and don’t realize how much healthier and happier they could be. For those women — in fact, for all women — superstar ob-gyn Dr. Nita Landry presents the best wellness guide to come along in decades. With a winning combination of straight talk and science savvy, Dr. Nita’s frank, health-forward book will empower you to:

• ditch fundamental misunderstandings about female anatomy and enjoy a healthy, happy sex life
• find the right doctor and ask the right questions
• stay on top of breast and gynecological cancer screening and prevention
• deal with reproductive concerns
• clear confusion about period problems, sexually transmitted infections, orgasms, and hush-hush female issues like leaky bladders

With Dr. Nita’s expertise and guidance, you’ll discover better sex, better health, and a better you.
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Dr. Nita's Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better You
THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING RESOURCE EVERY WOMAN NEEDS AND DESERVES

Many women aren’t enjoying womanhood — they’re tolerating it and don’t realize how much healthier and happier they could be. For those women — in fact, for all women — superstar ob-gyn Dr. Nita Landry presents the best wellness guide to come along in decades. With a winning combination of straight talk and science savvy, Dr. Nita’s frank, health-forward book will empower you to:

• ditch fundamental misunderstandings about female anatomy and enjoy a healthy, happy sex life
• find the right doctor and ask the right questions
• stay on top of breast and gynecological cancer screening and prevention
• deal with reproductive concerns
• clear confusion about period problems, sexually transmitted infections, orgasms, and hush-hush female issues like leaky bladders

With Dr. Nita’s expertise and guidance, you’ll discover better sex, better health, and a better you.
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Dr. Nita's Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better You

Dr. Nita's Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better You

by Nita Landry MD, OB-GYN
Dr. Nita's Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better You

Dr. Nita's Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better You

by Nita Landry MD, OB-GYN

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THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING RESOURCE EVERY WOMAN NEEDS AND DESERVES

Many women aren’t enjoying womanhood — they’re tolerating it and don’t realize how much healthier and happier they could be. For those women — in fact, for all women — superstar ob-gyn Dr. Nita Landry presents the best wellness guide to come along in decades. With a winning combination of straight talk and science savvy, Dr. Nita’s frank, health-forward book will empower you to:

• ditch fundamental misunderstandings about female anatomy and enjoy a healthy, happy sex life
• find the right doctor and ask the right questions
• stay on top of breast and gynecological cancer screening and prevention
• deal with reproductive concerns
• clear confusion about period problems, sexually transmitted infections, orgasms, and hush-hush female issues like leaky bladders

With Dr. Nita’s expertise and guidance, you’ll discover better sex, better health, and a better you.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781608687541
Publisher: New World Library
Publication date: 10/25/2022
Pages: 456
Sales rank: 479,068
Product dimensions: 8.30(w) x 5.50(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

In addition to practicing medicine, Nita Landry, MD, OB-GYN, has served as a medical expert on TV programs and networks including The Doctors, Good Morning America, the Today show, Dr. Phil, Iyanla: Fix My Life, CBS national news, and Black Entertainment Television. She also served as an ambassador for National Women’s Health Week from 2018 through 2021. She lives in Los Angeles.

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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations xiii

My Story: How I Got This Way and What It Can Do for You xv

A Word about Terminology and Privacy xxi

Part I Sex: Let's Have "The Talk"

Chapter 1 Somebody Lied about Sex: Misconceptions about Sex 3

Chapter 2 A Clitoris as Long as a Penis, the G-Spot Debate, and More: Anatomy 13

Chapter 3 (Re)Denning Normal Sex: Desire, Arousal, and Orgasms 31

Chapter 4 Something Isn't Right with My Sex Life. Fix It! Diagnosing and Treating Sexual Dysfunction 45

Domestic Violence Spotlight 73

Chapter 5 Grown Folks' Sex Ed: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases 77

Part II Common Women's Health Issues: Advocate for Your Health Like a Pro

Chapter 6 Finding Dr. Right: Tips for Finding a Doctor You Actually Like 113

Black Women's Health Spotlight 126

Chapter 7 Let's Talk about Your Mood, Sis: PMS and PMDD 135

Chapter 8 Are You Sure My Period Is Supposed to Feel Like This? Period Pain 153

Endometriosis Spotlight 163

Chapter 9 Period Chaos: Periods That Are Heavy, Irregular, or Missing in Action 183

Uterine Fibroid Spotlight 196

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Spotlight 208

Chapter 10 Make Your Birth Control Multitask: Birth Control Cheat Sheet 221

Emergency Contraception Spotlight 235

Chapter 11 Cancer Prevention Is a Big Deal: Cancer Screening Guidelines 249

Ovarian Cancer and Endometrial Cancer Spotlight 261

Chapter 12 Pee and Stuff: Urinary Incontinence 271

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Spotlight 280

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Spotlight 287

Chapter 13 Vulvovaginal TLC: Caring for Your Vulva and Vagina 299

Chapter 14 When Your Hormones Go Off a Cliff: Menopause 317

Chapter 15 A Silent Sisterhood: Miscarriages and Infertility 341

Chapter 16 Transgender Health and Becoming a Respectful Ally 361

Before I Say Goodbye 371

Acknowledgments 373

Appendix A CDC Screening Recommendations and Considerations for STDs 375

Appendix B Summary Chart of U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use 385

Appendix C Bladder Training Instructions 391

Reputable Resources 393

Notes 395

Index 407

About the Author 431

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