Take Control of Your Period was written to help women make an informed decision about managing their menstrual period. Reading it will let you in on the “best kept secret” about your period—you can choose whether and when to menstruate. Some women may prefer to have a period each month, but many others have lifestyles and health issues that favor having fewer periods each year. Take Control of Your Period empowers you to:

Understand menstrual management, and all the period control regimens—pills, patches, rings, shots, implants, and intrauterine devices (IUDs).

Evaluate if it is safe to limit the number of periods you have each year.

Gain insight into why women on the Pill don’t have to have monthly fake periods (withdrawal bleeding) – as well as tell the difference between menstrual suppression and shifting the frequency of the fake period.

Maximize your understanding of the truths, myths, and frequently asked questions about the real menstrual period, the fake one, and menstrual management.

Use period control methods to prevent painful cramps, migraines—plus treat anemia, acne, and endometriosis.

To become an active participant in decisions that affect your lifestyle and your health, you need to know if using menstrual management will benefit you. Take Control of Your Period provides the answers.

About the Author

Diana Kroi, M.D., graduated from Columbia University and Albany Medical College. She started as a private attending physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology in upstate New York, then began giving lectures to high school students and community women's groups. Now she is the women's health editor for Global Health Options, a growing health website, its Medical Director, and a frequent expert contributor to various online health groups.