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

by Nita Landry MD, OB-GYN

Overview

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

Editorial Reviews

11/07/2022

“Many of us aren’t enjoying and embracing womanhood. We are tolerating it,” writes Landry, an ob-gyn and cohost of the TV show The Doctors, in her empowering debut. To help women get a better grasp on their sexual health, she first busts common misconceptions (e.g., “faking orgasms is a part of life”), offers anatomy 101, and explains sexually transmitted infections and diseases (if an infection can“cause medical issues,” it’s classified as a disease). She then dispenses tips for finding the right doctor (“know what type of doctor personality you want”), choosing a form of birth control, managing period pain, and dealing with urinary incontinence in part by understanding how common it is (“up to 70 percent of women have incontinence at some point in their life”). Landry takes a matter-of-fact approach to sexual health and infuses her explanations with humor: “If you are a new mom who can’t figure out how many days ago that Fruit Loop you just found ended up in your hair,” she writes, “it’s normal for you to have a ‘No thanks, I’m good’ attitude when it comes to sex.” The result is a solid resource, packed with information. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

Landry takes a matter-of-fact approach to sexual health and infuses her explanations with humor. . . . A solid resource, packed with information.”
— Publishers Weekly

“Inspires women to celebrate their womanhood, teaches them to embrace their sexuality, and encourages them to take control of their health. I have no doubt that this witty, informative book will educate and uplift women around the world. It is a must-read!”
— Andrew Ordon, MD, FACS, host of The Doctors

“Dr. Nita is an incredible doctor, educator, and human being. She works tirelessly at providing scientific information to the public in a pragmatic and digestible way and empowers people to take action and improve their health and wellness. Her empathic, personable, and engaging speaking style is second to none, and people all over the world have been transformed by Dr. Nita’s work.”
— Dr. Judy Ho, clinical and forensic neuropsychologist and author of Stop Self-Sabotage

“Highly witty and readable yet comprehensive, Dr. Nita’s book allows every vulva owner to take charge of their sexual health and empowers them to ask informed questions about their bodies at their gynecology appointments. I highly recommend keeping Dr. Nita’s Crash Course for Women on your bookshelf and never using Dr. Google again.”
— Paria Hassouri, MD, pediatrician and transgender healthcare provider and author of Found in Transition: A Mother’s Evolution during Her Child’s Gender Change

“This is the ultimate guide to women’s health, with practical information, poignant stories, and answers to all the questions we may not be brave enough to ask but need the answers to. Thank you, Dr. Nita, for this warm and informative guide to health and living better.”
— Saloni Sharma, MD, author of The Pain Solution

“Dr. Nita’s Crash Course for Women is a great read. This book invites us to ask important questions of ourselves, while delivering much-needed health and medical information in an accessible way. Oh yeah . . . and Dr. Nita is laugh-out-loud funny. Enjoy!”
— Dr. Rosalyn Dischiavo, author of The Deep Yes: The Lost Art of True Receiving and president of American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

“As a woman of color, a wellness practitioner, and someone who has struggled with severe hormonal disruption (large fibroids, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea), I appreciate the expert perspective from another woman of color. Each chapter of Dr. Nita’s Crash Course for Women has great takeaways that are easy to understand and implement. But most importantly, the reader will feel empowered with the tools they need to navigate their health journey.”
— Jovanka Ciares, herbalist, wellness expert, and author of Reclaiming Wellness

“I will highly recommend this book! As an ER doctor, and as a husband who just watched his wife go through all the ups and downs of pregnancy and labor, I know how important access to trusted information is for women who have questions about their bodies as they go through life. Dr. Nita is the perfect resource to help women better understand their ‘womanhood,’ and she has done a great job in this book of being a friendly yet professional resource for anyone who has questions that maybe they’ve been too afraid to ask.”
— Travis Stork, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Lose Your Belly Diet

“I love what Dr. Nita is about. I love her stance and her commitment to fostering healthy dialogues between women and their doctors. The world needs to have these types of conversations.”
— Lisa Nichols, New York Times bestselling author of Abundance Now and motivational speaker

“A must-read for every woman. Dr. Nita connects the dots between a vibrant sex life and optimal health.”
— Mike Dow, PhD, PsyD, New York Times bestselling author of The Sugar Brain Fix

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