Every woman should have some knowledge of the structure and care of her body, especially of those parts which are concerned so intimately in the welfare of the future generation. Every woman, too, should receive some instruction regarding the care of young children and the proper management of the home. A woman who attempts to care for herself and her children without proper knowledge of these subjects is like a man who tries to run his business blindfolded.

That thinking women are awakening to the fact that they have been suffering unnecessarily and are realizing the necessity for more knowledge concerning the hygiene and physiology of their own bodies is shown by the fact that nearly every chapter in this book has been written in answer to questions asked by women readers of the author's magazine articles. With the hope that the plain facts herein set forth will aid some women to have healthier and happier lives and healthier and happier babies this series of talks has been written.

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Contents

IANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE FEMALE ORGANS[9]
IIMENSTRUATION—PUBERTY—MENOPAUSE[23]
IIIDISEASES OF THE FEMALE ORGANS[33]
IVCONSTIPATION—HEMORRHOIDS[47]
VTHE BLACK PLAGUES[55]
VIFAKE MEDICAL ADVICE FOR WOMEN[65]
VIITHE MARRIAGE RELATION[71]
VIIIEMBRYOLOGY—THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE[81]
IXABORTIONS[89]
XMATERNAL IMPRESSIONS—HEREDITY[97]
XICHILDLESS HOMES AND REAL HOMES—CAUSES OF STERILITY[103]
XIIPREVENTION OF PREGNANCY[109]
XIIISOME OF THE CAUSES OF DIVORCE[115]
XIVTHE NEED OF EARLY INSTRUCTION OF GIRLS[121]
XVWHY GIRLS GO ASTRAY[131]
XVISELF-ABUSE[137]
XVIIEFFECTS OF IMMORAL LIFE[149]
XVIIIFLIRTATIONS AND THEIR RESULTS[157]
XIXWHITE SLAVERY[163]
XXTHE NEED OF EARLY INSTRUCTION OF BOYS[171]
XXIWHY BOYS GO ASTRAY[177]
XXIIHOW SHALL THE CHILD BE TOLD?[183]
XXIIIWOMEN IN BUSINESS[189]
XXIVNERVOUSNESS—A LACK OF CONTROL[195]
XXVA WOMAN IS AS YOUNG AS SHE WANTS TO BE[203]

HERSELF

CHAPTER I