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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE FEMALE ORGANS 11 II MENSTRUATION--PUBERTY--MENOPAUSE 23 III DISEASES OF THE FEMALE ORGANS 33 IV CONSTIPATION--HEMORRHOIDS 47 V THE BLACK PLAGUES 55 VI FAKE MEDICAL ADVICE FOR WOMEN 65 VII THE MARRIAGE RELATION 71 VIII EMBRYOLOGY 81 IX ABORTIONS 89 X MATERNAL IMPRESSIONS--HEREDITY 97 XI CHILDLESS HOMES AND REAL HOMES 103 XII PREVENTION OF PREGNANCY 109 XIII SOME OF THE CAUSES OF DIVORCE 115 XIV THE NEED OF EARLY INSTRUCTION OF GIRLS 121 XV WHY GIRLS GO ASTRAY 131 XVI SELF-ABUSE 137 XVII EFFECTS OF IMMORAL LIFE 149 XVIII FLIRTATIONS AND THEIR RESULTS 157 XIX WHITE SLAVERY 163 XX THE NEED OF EARLY INSTRUCTION OF BOYS 171 XXI WHY BOYS GO ASTRAY 177 XXII HOW SHALL THE CHILD BE TOLD 183 XXIII WOMEN IN BUSINESS 189 XXIV NERVOUSNESS--A LACK OF CONTROL 195 XXV A WOMAN IS AS YOUNG AS SHE WANTS TO BE 203 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HERSELF CHAPTER I ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE FEMALE ORGANS