CONTENTS

Introduction: Aviva Romm MD 11
Foreword 12
The Wise Woman Tradition 14
Using Herbs Safely 15
A Word on Homeopathy 16
The Six Steps of Healing 18

Part One: For Everyone

The Pelvic Floor 21
The Healthy Pelvic Floor 16
Pelvic Floor Distress 17
Pelvic Organ Prolapses 18
Pelvic Floor Exercises 22
Chronic Pelvic Pain 27
Hemorrhoids 31
Anal Fissures & Fistulas 36
Pelvic Floor Star: Fenugreek 39
Pelvic Floor Star: Horse Chestnut 39

The Bladder 41
The Healthy Bladder 42
Bladder Distresses 43
Retention of Urine 44
Incontinence 46
Stress Incontinence 53
Overactive Bladder 57
Nocturia 63
Shy Bladder 65
LUTS 67
Bladder Star: Comfrey 70
Cystitis/Urinary Tract Infections 71
Interstitial Cystitis 79
Chronic Cystitis 84
Bladder Cancer 86
Bladder Star: Yarrow 89
Trauma Down There 91

Part Two: Especially For Women

What Do You Call That? 104
The Vulva 99
The Healthy Vulva 100
Vulvar Distresses 101
Minor Vulvar Distresses 102
Vulvodynia 105
Oxalic Acid in Foods 109
Vulvar Cancer 113

The Clitoris 115
The Healthy Clitoris 116
Clitoral Distresses 117
Meet Your Clitoris 118
How to Have an Orgasm 121
Vibrator Fun 126
Sex After Menopause 127
Clitorectomy 130

The Vagina 133
The Healthy Vagina 134
Vaginal Distresses 135
Meditation for a Secure Vagina 137
Vaginal Discharges 139
Dry, Painful Vagina 143
Vaginal Itching/Burning 146
Non-specific Vaginitis 148
Bartholin’s Gland Cysts 150
Vaginal Ulcers 152
Vaginal Cancer 153
Vaginal Infections/STDs 155
STD Symptoms 157
Yeast 158
Trichomoniasis 162
Gardnerella Vaginalis/BV 166
Chlamydia 168
Herpes 172
Gonorrhea 176
Syphilis 178

The Cervix 183
The Healthy Cervix 184
Look Your Healthy Cervix 184
Cervical Distresses 186
Cervicitis 186
Cervical Eversion and Erosion 187
Before You Agree to Surgery 187
Genital Warts/ HPV 188
Pap Smear 196
Cervical Dysplasia 201
Cervical Cancer 208

The Uterus/Endometrium 219
The Healthy Uterus 220
Uterine Distresses 221
Menstruation 222
Menstrual Pain 223
Heavy Bleeding 226
Fibroids 230
Adenomyosis 239
Endometriosis 241
Hysterectomy 247
Preventing Endometrial Cancer 250
Endometrial Hyperplasia 253
Endometrial/Uterine Cancer 255
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 257
Uterus Star: Sea Sponges 262
Endometrial Polyps 263

The Ovaries 265
The Healthy Ovary 266
Ovarian Distresses 267
Ovarian Cysts 268
Ovarian Pain 273
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 275
Ectopic Pregnancy 275
Screening for Ovarian Cancer? 285
Preventing Ovarian Cancer 287
Ovarian Cancer 293

Part Three: Especially for Men

The Penis 301
Healthy Penis 302
Penile Problems 303
A Word About Condoms 303
Redness, Irritation 303
STDs 304
Circumcision 306
Erectile Dysfunction 308
Drugs Can Ruin Your Sex Life 312

The Testes 315
The Healthy Testes 316
Testicular Problems 317
Undescended Testes 318
Epididymitis & Orchitis 319
Fertility/Infertililty 321
Preventing Testicular Cancer 324
Testicular Cancer 326