Very interesting read and I appreciate the authors unique perspective both from eastern and western practice expertise.

An informational book meant to destigmatize periods and provide useful information for women struggling with irregular, painful, or problematic menstrual cycles. She offers advice to sufferers of PCOS, endometriosis, PMDD, clotting, severe cramps, and other maladies. She explains that these things are not normal and describes what a healthy period looks like. I found the information informative. It did cause me to think about how I would address the issue with my daughter.

Kristen Karchmer is a knowledgable, empowering, badass woman who aims to spread her wealth of knowledge across the world. Written in the most approachable, honest, and balanced way, Karchmer links the the process of menstruation to overall female health. Females (and people with periods - PWP's) do not need to suffer as has been normalized. What we chose to eat, drink, fill our time with (along with the expectations and stereotypes set by society) effects not just our periods and health but also our fertility. Females, and PWP's, have the ability to alter their health for the positive and "Seeing Red" is a wonderful roadmap. I recommend!

I will warn you, while this book is easy to fly through, a highlighter is needed. There is a wealth of overwhelming knowledge being delivered and can be quite triggering depending on your own experiences with menstruation, fertility, and overall reproductive health.

**I did get confused with some of the chapters relating to diet - whether organic meats or plant based diets are "better". I am choosing to walk away with the notion that not one path is the "right" path for everyone. Tweaking habits here and there can go a long way and this book was written to clarify and offer options while delivering findings in current literature.

The biggest reason I picked this book up is because a while back I began to get more in touch with my body. Now, I know that may sound a little hokey... but hear me out. *Here is your warning: I am about to get really personal, so turn back now if you can't handle it.

About a year and a half ago I began using only organic feminine products. Almost immediately I began noticing that my cramps were lessening, my flow did not last as long, and I genuinely had more energy. A lot of companies tout that non-organic products are bad for you. However, I genuinely believe that we need to be very careful about what we put (and keep) in our bodies. I mean, toxic shock syndrome sounds horrifying.

Seeing Red tells us that we need to be more mindful and listen to our bodies. Some of what we have been told, such as painful cramping is normal, is, quite frankly, wrong. When our bodies try to tell us something, we need to listen. This book also shares that we can achieve a healthy menstrual cycle, and that we should work towards that. I feel that every woman, and girl, should read this book. It is a real eye-opener!

An excellent discussion and guide to help you have healthier and less painful periods. Excellent advice with tons of ideas and resources based on exhaustive research by the author.

Seeing Red is a book every woman should read. It examines the not very widely spread idea of our periods being a giveaway as to the overall health we have. That we need to be more mindful of what we're experiencing, and that being in excruciating pain every month is not normal, nor necessary. I was more interested for period knowledge but it goes well into how that links with fertility for those interested.

As a woman who has suffered with painful cramps for so many years, this was a refreshing read. It was a very catching cover and the medical curiosity in me had to look at it closer since not many books cover the topic of periods.

Seeing Red was an eye-opening reading experience and I got so much out of it. As someone who feels pretty aware and connected to what is going on with my body, this book had a lot of great and new information. I often feel in the "middle" of natural and more traditional medical advice and I loved that this book had a great balance of both. I especially enjoyed learning more about how your periods can be a great indicator of your body's overall health and wellbeing. Highly recommend!

This book was well written and had many great tips for women suffering during their period and also to empower women it does not have to be that way. The author herself suffered during her period as well but also maintained a healthy lifestyle until she was diagnosed with MS and made a friend who was seeing an acupuncturist and recommended she do the same. This led the author to her destiny to becoming an acupuncturist specializing in women's health and reproduction..

Some statistics in the book:

Q:

"8% of women population have poly-cystic ovaries"
"10% endure endometriosis"
"84.1% have dysmenorrhea"

The rest of this I felt was a how-to guide to help control the symptoms of menstrual pain. with step by step tips for your period archetype (the book has 4).. The author also encourages seeking out your gynecologist/doctor before changing your healthcare.. I discovered what can help me ease my own discomfort.

Thank you Net Galley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.