This compilation of the best books on Menstrual Cycle Health will help you get started on your journey to having a better period.
If you’re a woman who wants to be more in tune with her body, to understand it better and start getting to the root cause of any period problems you’re in the right place.
The path to healing starts with education and these are the BEST books on Menstrual Cycle Health to get you started. The list started off with three but has quickly grown.
Every time I post on Instagram about these books I get a lot of questions so I’ve decided to compile a list here on the blog with my review on how these books can help you…
The Best Books on Menstrual Cycle Health
Book Title : Period Repair Manual
Author : Lara Briden – Naturopathic doctor with more than twenty years experience in women’s health.
This book is for you if : you’re having period or hormonal problems and want an action plan specific to your condition.
How will this book help me : The Period Repair Manual covers Period pain, PCOS, Endometriosis, Menopause, Ovarian Cysts, PMS, Acne and so much more. Lara Briden the author is a Naturopath and offers up several natural treatment protocols for better hormones and better periods.
Book Title : Womancode
Author : Alisa Vitti – Women’s Hormonal Health Specialist, Functional Nutritionist, Integrative Health Coach
This book is for you if : you’re longing to live more in sync with your cycle.
How will this book help me : Did you know that there are four phases to your menstrual cycle? Womancode teaches you how to cycle sync your life, that is how you can sync your diet, exercise routine, social calendar and even important work engagements to these four phases of your cycle.
When you live in harmony with your body’s natural rhythms and hormonal fluctuations instead of fighting it you can naturally overcome the effects of hormonal imbalance and feel fantastic all month long. The Cycle Syncing lifestyle can help women overcome period problems such as PMS, Hormonal Acne, PCOS and more.
Book Title : Taking Charge of Your Fertility
Author : Toni Weschler – MPH, holds a master’s degree in public health and is a nationally respected women’s health educator and speaker.
This book is for you if : you’re looking to learn more about your fertility and how to facilitate or prevent pregnancy naturally.
How will this book help me :Taking Charge of Your Fertility will literally give you your womanhood! What do I mean by that?
Well let’s just say that this book will help you understand how your body truly functions. You will learn stuff about your body that you should be taught from a very young age but most likely were not.
After reading TCOYF you may find that ‘problems’ you thought you had are actually just a normal function of the female physiology. This foundational knowledge will help you gain better control of your gynecological and sexual health. Taking Charge of Your Fertility is truly an invaluable resource for body literacy and the Fertility Awareness Method.
I think this book is a must for every woman however beware because no information is spared it makes for a much ‘heavier’ read than Womancode.
Book Title : Wild Power
Authors : Alexandra Pope & Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer – Founders of Red School
This book is for you if : you’re ready to discover the magic of your menstrual cycle and awaken your feminine path to power.
How will this book help me : There can be a lot at play when you’re having period problems and one major issue that I see time and time again with my clients is having a huge disconnect from the menstrual cycle. Wild Power is a guidebook on how to break that disconnect and become the woman you always knew you were.
Book Title : The Optimized Woman
Author : Miranda Gray – Author & Alternative Therapy Teacher
This book is for you if : you want to create life success in a female optimized way.
How will this book help me : If you’ve ever felt like having a period was holding you back from being successful this book will radically change the way you think about yourself and how you live your life. The Optimized Woman is a self coaching guide specifically designed to help women become aware of their Optimum Times and associated abilities so you can apply them to achieve your goals.
Book Title : The Fifth Vital Sign
Author : Lisa Hendrickson Jack – Justisse Fertility Awareness Educator & founder of the Fertility Friday Podcast
This book is for you if : you’re a woman with the goal of improving your menstrual cycle and optimizing your fertility.
How will this book help me : With chapters on how to chart your cycle to different forms of natural birth control, to using your cycle as a diagnostic tool for health, The Fifth Vital Sign is like a how to guide for the menstrual cycle. This is one of those book that I recommend to EVERY woman.
Book Title : Beyond The Pill
Author : Dr Jolene Brighten – Functional Medicine Naturopathic Doctor
This book is for you if : If you’re on the pill, recently off of it, or just thinking of getting off and would like a smooth transition.
How will this book help me : Beyond The Pill gives you the exact, easy to follow steps to restore hormonal balance and reclaim your health post hormonal birth control.
The Best Books on Menstrual Cycle Health for Tweens & Teens
Book Title : Cycle Savvy
Author : Toni Weschler – MPH, holds a master’s degree in public health and is a nationally respected women’s health educator and speaker.
This book is for you if : you’re a teenager or caretaker of a teenager.
How will this book help me : Cycle Savvy is the Smart Teen’s Guide to the Mysteries of her body. It will help you make sense of your cycle and teach you exactly what changes are happening in your body as you move through puberty and beyond. This foundational knowledge will demystify your menstrual cycle and help you to make better, smarter decisions when it comes to your health and any period problems you may encounter.
Book Title : Girl Talk (Growing Up)
Author : Lizzie Cox – freelance journalist and former digital editor of a teen lifestyle and entertainment brand at Hearst UK.
This book is for you if : you’re a tween or caretaker of a tween.
How will this book help me : Girl Talk (Growing Up) is full of interesting facts and information regarding all aspects of puberty, from periods to body shaming, to cyberbullying. It’s written in a fun and easy to follow manner with exciting illustrations to make it more interesting for young girls to understand. My ten year old daughter and I are quite enjoying reading this book together and I highly recommend it.
Nutrition for healthy hormones & better periods
Book Title : Dishing Up Balance eCookbook
Author : Krystal Kirton – aka Yours Truly 🙂 Menstrual Cycle Nutrition Coach & Certified Hormone Specialist.
This book is for you if : you love food and you’re ready to ditch diets for eating more intuitively and in flow with your menstrual cycle.
How will this book help me : I created Dishing Up Balance so that you could have a cooking manual for better more manageable menses. This cookbook is for you if :
- you want to learn how to cook better, so you can feel better when you bleed
- you hate boring diet food but lack creativity in the kitchen
- you’re new to cycle syncing your diet and would benefit from a step by step framework to get started
- you know you eat better when you have a plan but just don’t have time for it
Your period doesn’t have to be a pain in the uterus. There is another way 🙂