When it was first published in 1994,Womenrs"s Bodies, Womenrs"s Wisdomquickly became an international bestseller, and for the past fifteen years it has remained the veritable bible of womenrs"s health. Now, in this revised and updated edition, world-renowned and much-beloved womenrs"s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup shares with us the latest developments and advances that will maximize our potential for living well in our bodies today. Inside you will discover bull; new material on sexuality-and how to have a more fulfilling sex life bull; why good sex (with or without a partner) is important for your health bull; the spiritual and scientific principles behind healing, and how you can utilize these principles for your own health and the health of others bull; the truth about HPV and herpes: what every woman needs to know to protect herself and her partner bull; vital information about how to dissolve PMS and ease menstrual cramps bull; nonsurgical treatments for pelvic adhesions, infertility, and pelvic pain bull; extraordinary facts on Vitamin D-and why it is crucial for breast, cardiovascular, and immune system health bull; the importance of the preconception diet and how to greatly decrease the risk of birth defects bull; how to birth naturally, despite the current induction and C-section epidemic bull; all you need to know about thyroid function, including proper blood tests bull; life-saving facts about cellular inflammation-the root cause of all chronic degenerative diseases-and how to prevent this condition bull; the essentials on the "fountain of youth molecule"-and how to enhance your levels of it for vibrant health Womenrs"s Bodies, Womenrs"s Wisdomis a behind-the-scenes tour of the female body, showing you how to truly thrive and flourish. Remember: Living a healthy life in a womanrs"s body can be downright fun-even ecstatic! And thatrs"s good news for everyone-women, men, and their children.

Christiane Northrup, M.D., is also the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Wisdom of Menopause and Mother-Daughter Wisdom, and the host of seven public television specials. A board-certified OB/GYN and past president of the American Holistic Medical Association with more than twenty years of clinical and medical teaching experience, Dr. Northrup was a pioneer in the partnership between conventional and complementary medicine. Her work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, and Good Morning America, among many others. She lives in Maine and is the mother of two adult daughters.