non-fiction books discussing hormones and menstruation.
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created by amber.
last updated August, 2026
The Curse: A Cultural History of Menstruation
Janice Delaney
Period: The Real Story of Menstruation
Kate Clancy
It's Only Blood: Shattering the Taboo of Menstruation
Anna Dahlqvist
The Hormone Diaries: The Bloody Truth About Our Periods
Hannah Witton
This Is Your Brain on Birth Control: The Surprising Science of Women, Hormones, and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Sarah E. Hill
Flow: The Cultural Story of Menstruation
Elissa Stein
Period Power: Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You
Maisie Hill
Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation
Jen Gunter
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