Be Period Positive, Chella Quint
Be Period Positive, Chella Quint
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Be Period Positive
Tune into your cycle and go with your flow

Author: Chella Quint

Narrator: Chella Quint

Unabridged: 4 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 08/24/2021


Synopsis

Period positivity starts with asking questions.

This informative, irreverent, and absorbing book covers all your period-related questions - why they're taboo (and needn't be) and how to navigate the whole bleeding thing, from first periods to fertility, euphemisms to uteruses, menstrual products to menopause.

Period Positive movement founder and menstrual researcher Chella Quint's answers are frank, funny, and fascinating.
Let's get period positive. It's about bloody time.

Chella Quint is a designer, writer, performer and one of the UK's top experts on menstruation education. Brooklyn-born and now based in Sheffield, she is the founder of the Period Positive movement, an initiative challenging taboos and fighting period poverty, and advises governments on menstruation-inclusive policy through the Period Positive Pledge. Chella has appeared in national print media and on radio and worked with charities such as Plan UK and WaterAid. A founding member of the Menstruation Research Network and a member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research, she is currently researching a PhD.

Dr Shehnaaz Jivraj (medical consultant) is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Jessop Wing of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, and a consultant at Yorkshire Fertility and Menopause Solutions. She holds a position as honorary senior lecturer at the University of Sheffield and has authored several papers and book chapters on the subject of female reproductive health.

© 2021 Chella Quint © 2021 DK Audio

About The Author

Chella Quint is a designer, writer, performer and period educator, originally from Brooklyn, New York, and now based in Sheffield. She originally worked as a drama and PSHE teacher before becoming one of the UK's top experts on menstruation education. Her solo shows, public engagement projects, design installations and print zine, "Adventures in Menstruating", have inspired and informed adults and children alike in the UK and internationally; her zines are sold in the US and she has performed at events and festivals in the US, Europe, and Ireland. Chella is the founder of the Period Positive movement and the hashtag #periodpositive, an initiative which challenges menstrual taboos and combats period poverty, and has more recently launched the Period Positive Pledge, a global framework designed to help governments develop menstruation-inclusive policies and outreach - this initiative has now expanded beyond the UK to include a network of Global Champions in countries including the US, Canada, Kenya, Germany and India. Chella has frequently contributed to national print media and radio as well as having her work cited in both popular non-fiction books and academic works. She has worked with a number of charities and NGOs including Plan UK and WaterAid. A founding member of the Menstruation Research Network (now The Ending Period Poverty Network) and a current member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research, she is currently researching a PhD at the prestigious Lab4Living institute for design and health - her research explores taboos around lifecycle changes (including menarche and menopause) and their impact on product design and consumer agency.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Naomi on July 10, 2022

This book was extremely informative, inclusive and enjoyable. I truly appreciated that this book used inclusive language throughout and considered people of all walks of life, all decisions and experiences. This truly was a catch-a;; guide with infographics and clear explanations and definitions. No......more

Goodreads review by Mackenzie on January 08, 2023

This is a very inclusive overview of all things menstruation—including birth control, fertility, and menopause. It would be a great resource for young people! It does not go in depth, but it does address very important health and wellness aspects of menstruation.......more

Goodreads review by Patricia on October 03, 2021

The writing style is approachable but the information goes in-depth. I wish this had been around when I was a teen! Still useful to read as an adult. The illustrations were both aesthetically pleasing and also helpful.......more

Goodreads review by Vicky on May 30, 2022

I really struggled with this book. It gets 4 stars because ultimately I think its mission is very important and I respect the work that the author clearly puts into this mission. There's also a lot of useful information and practical food for thought. HOWEVER, I do think it is 3-star quality, aside......more

Goodreads review by Amy on December 16, 2021

This is a brilliant book for people who menstruate and also those that don't. It covers the full gamut of topics that are linked to menstruation, from preparing for menarche right through to menopause, stopping at contraception, fertility, pregnancy, STDs, menstrual products and more on the way. I'v......more