Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Premenstrual Syndrome: Epidemiology and Portent
(Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson, ScD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, US)
Chapter 2. The Relationship between Inflammatory Micronutrient Intake and Age at Menarche
(Serena C. Houghton, PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, US)
Chapter 3. Lactobacilli Probiotics: A Viable Alternative to Antibiotics for the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis
(Danielle Snider, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, US)
Chapter 4. Micronutrient Intake and Premenstrual Symptom Severity in Young Women
(Maegan Boutot, Nicole Felix, Serena Houghton, PhD, Alayne Ronnenberg, ScD, and Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson, ScD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA)
Chapter 5. Menstrual Cycle Characteristics Are Associated with Adiposity in Young Women
(Radhika Natarajan, PhD, Elizabeth R Bertone-Johnson, ScD, Serena C. Houghton, PhD, Sofija E. Zagarins, PhD, Carol Bigelow, PhD, Richard Wood, PhD, and Alayne G Ronnenberg, ScD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, US, and others)
Chapter 6. Menstruation and Depressive Disorders: A Reciprocal Relationship That Calls for Public Health and Clinical Concern
(Rachel Levantovsky, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, US)
Chapter 7. The Effectiveness of Dietary Interventions for Treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(Ran Zhao, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA)
Chapter 8. Dairy Consumption, Ovarian Aging and Reproductive Lifespan: A Narrative Review
(Alexandra C. Purdue-Smithe, PhD and Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson, ScD, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, US)
Chapter 9. Keeping Girls in School: An Exploration of How Menstrual Hygiene Management Affects School Attendance among Girls in Developing Countries
(Meghan E. Berry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, US)
Chapter 10. Blessed or Cursed? A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Taboos Surrounding Menstruation
(Zoe E. Hertz, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, US)
Chapter 11. Singing during Premenstruation: A Guide
(Lydia Barrett, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, US)
Chapter 12. Menstrual Activism among the Waves of Feminism
(Sarah F. Jacqz, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, US)
Index
This text is aimed at readers from a variety of disciplines: women’s health, reproductive health, women and gender studies, and anthropology. It would be appropriate for undergraduate courses in these areas, as well as for educated lay readers with interest in these topics. It would also serve as a reference text for undergraduate and graduate students conducting research in related areas.
