

This may seem a bit technical at first, but and I am just going to introduce the topic. Learn about the Hormones that control your Menstrual Cycle Look for classes or courses in your area that might provide you with more information. Learn how to prevent or achieve pregnancy using the signs of ovulation as a guide Find a practitioner with whom you can talk and share your concerns. Learn about what is normal and what is abnormal in regards to menstrual cycles. Learn about the hormones that affect how you feel before and during your period. Learn about the hormones that control your menstrual cycles. If women truly understood how their body works, and the changes that occur, this would lead to better decision making about sexual activity, birth control, and planning a pregnancy. I feel the more information available to all of us the more we can choose a healthier path for our lives.

This is partly because the topics are uncomfortable for the teachers to discuss, and partly because some parents do not feel this education should occur in schools. So many times in high school sex education classes, students are given just the basics.

Perhaps you can tell me what your classes are like. The teacher was very uncomfortable discussing the topics, and of course the students gave her a bad time. Schools also started to offer "Sex Ed" classes. Where do we learn about menstrual cycles and fertility? Back when I was a pre-teen, we had special classes about "the starting of your menstrual cycle. Among the list are some great charts and articles that explain this issue in greater detail. There are also many other resources available for teens and women, and links will be provided at the end of this article. I feel every teen and young woman should receive this book once she starts having menstrual periods. Taking charge of your Fertility This is the title of an excellent book by Toni Weschler, MPH, and is the perfect resource for the subject of this column.
