Period Power

Thank GOODNESS for Maisie Hill! Flipping open the lid on a vital conversation. Its about time we claimed the power of our periods! -- Gemma Cairney, broadcaster & co-founder of Boom Shakalaka Productions This is such an important book. Maisie's insights and cycle strategy have changed my life and my cycle. Period Power is written with such intelligence, humour and a deep understanding of women's health. If you have a period you need to read this book. -- Anna Jones, author of The Modern Cooks Year Maisie Hill has written a bloody brilliant book (pun intended). Everything you need to know about periods and how they affect you and your life is here. Its revolutionary. -- Miranda Sawyer I absolutely loved it. Really informative but also super easy to read. Totally riveting. Would recommend! -- Anniki Sommerville Period Power reveals a new way of being for people who menstruate. Based in fact and articulated with both love and humour, Maisie Hills strategy - to work with our cycles rather than against them - is life-changing. -- Lisa Williams * The Hotbed Collective * A detailed guide to what happens to our bodies as part of the monthly cycle, and how to cope with whatever feelings or sensations arise. An essential bible. * The Scotsman magazine * Maisie Hill helps you understand the changes in your body and psyche during the lead-up to menopause and how to handle symptoms. * Top Sante * Hills advice is straightforward and no-nonsense * The Guardian * GET THIS BOOK -- Aisling Bea A life-transforming book fascinating * Daily Mail * An empowering and practical guide to the ins and outs of our menstrual cycle * Psychologies * This fantastic guide to menstruation is the perfect way to learn more about the human body and how periods impact far more than we realize. Striking the perfect balance between research and accessibility, this book will have you saying, Wow, I had no idea! at least once per chapter. * BookRiot * Incredibly informative -- Hannah Betts * The Times * Brilliant Ive told so many female friends to buy it -- Clemmie Hooper Maisie Hill gets rid of myths, sheds some light and allows for an open, honest and much-needed conversation * Mind * Greatteaches a great irony: the more we embrace our hormones, instead of trying to rule them, the less they rule us. -- Bryony Gordon * The Daily Telegraph * [This book] made me want to send Marvel my period schedule Can I do stunts around this time, please? -- Jameela Jamil A periodic timetable * Evening Standard * A hormone bible informative, clear, funny and reassuring, full of life-enhancing, reliable information. * Simple Things * A helpful read. * Financial Times *

Maisie Hill is a highly qualified and sought-after expert with over a decade of experience as a womens health practitioner and birth doula. Maisie is a go-to authority in the growing trend for women to get a handle on their menstrual cycle, and is quoted in publications from The Guardian to Grazia.

Introduction Section One: Get to Know Yo'self Chapter 1: The notorious v.a.g. Chapter 2: What that wet patch in your knickers is all about Section Two: The Cycle Strategy Chapter 3: There will be blood (Winter) Chapter 4: Let's get this party started (Spring) Chapter 5: Don't stop me now (Summer) Chapter 6: Highway to hell (Autumn) Chapter 7: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Section Three: Treat Yo'self Chapter 8: Self-care Chapter 9: When things fall apart Epilogue Appendix Glossary Resources References Acknowledgements Index