Gemma Barry is an ex-nurse, menstrual health coach and comedian. After 15 years working for the NHS nurse and following a diagnosis of endometriosis, she became a qualified herbalist, abdominal massage therapist and mindfulness teacher. She runs Well Woman Project, where she aims to give women the knowledge and confidence to challenge traditional health methods and listen to their own bodies.

Introduction

Part 1: Why Periods Hurt
Chapter 1: A Period Drama
Chapter 2: The Endocrine System: Getting to Know Your Hormones
Chapter 3: A Deep Dive into Hormones
Chapter 4: Charting your Cycle
Chapter 5: Understanding PMS
Chapter 6: Unpacking Red Flags
Chapter 7: Specific Conditions
Chapter 8: Being Seen and Heard
Chapter 9: A Quick History of Synthetic Hormones

Part 2: What You Can Do About It
Chapter 10: Nutrition
Chapter 11: Oestrogen Dominance
Chapter 12: Plants! As Medicine?
Chapter 13: Exercise
Chapter 14: Stress
Chapter 15: Your Frame of Mind
Chapter 16: Period Stigma and Shame

Part 3: Heading into Menopause
Chapter 17: Perimenopause
Chapter 18: Menopause

Conclusion/ Final Words
Useful Resources
References
Acknowledgments