The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and Pmdd by Gupta, Shalene

The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and Pmdd (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781250882912)

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The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and Pmdd by Gupta, Shalene

The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and Pmdd

$18.99
The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and Pmdd by Gupta, Shalene

The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and Pmdd

$18.99
Format: Paperback
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A groundbreaking exploration of a debilitating disorder that's underdiagnosed and misunderstood.

Most days, Shalene Gupta was the person she'd always aspired to be. She was hardworking, excelled at work, and had a long-term boyfriend who she desperately loved.

Then, every month like clockwork, it all came crashing down in fits of rage and inconsolable sorrow. Work became meaningless, and she struggled to get through the day. The lows were subterranean.

After years of struggling to get an answer from doctors, Shalene learned she was one of millions who live with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of PMS. The physical and mental effects of this disorder are undeniable, but for decades some doctors didn't even consider PMDD a real condition. How could so many people be suffering at the hands of a chronic condition that doesn't even exist?

The Cycle uncovers a hidden epidemic, delivering the definitive portrait of a widespread chronic illness most people haven't even heard of. From a historical overview of feminist debates, to on-the-ground interviews and a searing critique of menstrual stigma, Shalene Gupta lays out how disregard for this disorder has left too many people scrambling for appropriate healthcare. Deeply researched, movingly intimate, and refreshingly hopeful, this book is essential reading for any curious reader, especially those navigating a world ill-equipped to support their health.

Author: Shalene Gupta
ISBN-10: 1250882915
ISBN-13: 9781250882912
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Language: English
Published: 02/25/2025
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d
By Shalene Gupta
By Shalene Gupta
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Shalene Gupta is a reporter whose work has appeared in several publications including The Atlantic, ESPN, Fast Company, and Harvard Business Review. She is the co-author of The Power of Trust: How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It (Public Affairs, 2021) with Harvard Business School professor Sandra Sucher. In the past she was a reporter for Fortune where she wrote about the intersection of diversity and tech.

Gupta has also served as a financial specialist for the U.S. Department of Treasury and taught English in Malaysia on a Fulbright scholarship. She has a BA in creative writing and psychology from Johns Hopkins University and an MS from Columbia Journalism School.

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