A clinically proven program to heal hormone dysfunction, resolve menstrual issues, and bring more pleasure into your love life.
Is This Normal is giving the medically accurate answers you've been dying to know but are too embarrassed to ask, as well as busting myths women have been told for generations. From tackling topics like PMS and period problems, to abnormal discharge, pain in the bedroom, and how cyclical hormones rule your life—there is nothing too TMI here.
The truth is, while common, many of the hormone issues women face can be easily corrected with the solutions in this book. Is This Normal is your adult guide to everything your health ed teacher should of said about how your body works but didn’t, from a trusted physician and clinical sexologist.
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- Why being born with ovaries doesn’t mean you have to deal with PMS, mood swings, cramping, low libido, or other “female” problems...and exactly what you need to do to eliminate these issues fast.
- How to balance your hormones to give you super powers, instead of feeling the dread of the monthly swings.
- Why we need to stop telling women it’s possible to get pregnant any time of the month and the truth about how your fertility works + how to use that knowledge to get pregnant or avoid it all together!
- The fact that having a 28-day menstrual cycle isn't what most women experience and precisely what you need to know about what's normal and what's not when it comes to your cycle.
- Why the orgasm exists (that is the number of women not having them) and how to get more pleasure, while closing that gap, in the bedroom.
Mood swings, low desire, fatigue, sleeplessness, painful periods, hot flashes, "down there" problems are common, but that doesn't make them normal.
Praise for Is This Normal
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a leading hormone expert who passionately advocates for women to have the knowledge and tools to feel their best. While many doctors dismiss women’s concerns as normal, Dr. Brighten provides insight on the root cause of the most common (and sometimes least talked about) hormone issues women face. In this book she offers comprehensive guidance on how to restore a healthy cycle, optimize your hormones, and get the pleasure you deserve.
Izabella Wentz, PharmD
New York Times Bestselling Author of Hashimoto's Protocol
Finally all information you should have learned in health class in school but didn’t in one resource. Dr. Brighten answers all the questions about your body, your periods, and sex you have likely been too embarrassed to ask.
Dr. Lora Shahine, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility in Seattle, WA, Author of Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, and Host of the Baby or Bust Podcast
Dr. Brighten delivers a comprehensive guide to healing hormone dysfunction, resolving menstrual cycle issues, and closing the orgasm gap. It’s a must read for anyone who wants to achieve robust hormone health!
Sara Gottfried, MD
New York Times Bestselling Author of The Hormone Cure
Is This Normal combines the no-nonsense hilarity and compassion of a best friend with the education and experience of a world leader in women’s health. I love this book so much - I only wish I’d written it myself!
Amy B. Killen, MD
Longevity, Stem Cells, “Sex and Skin” , Founder, HOPBox.Life.
In a world where so many women are told that their hormone struggles, period pain, and other concerns are "normal," Dr. Brighten breaks down the myths, provides step-by-step guidance in how to optimize your hormone health, and enables you to determine what is actually normal for your own specific body. Is This Normal should be required reading for any woman who is struggling with her health and unable to find answers from traditional medicine.
Anthony Youn, MD
America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon® and Author of "The Age Fix"
As a functional medicine expert, I have heard it all. But sometimes it takes years of working with someone before they feel comfortable to ask the uncomfortable questions. Instead of spending endless hours searching the web or wading through awkward conversations, Brighten's new book answers everything you've ever wanted to know about your body - sex, hormones, periods, etc. Nothing is off the table as she provides real answers to the often unasked questions along with actionable steps on how to move forward with things that are less than optimal in your health. It's like having a conversation with your most trusted friend...one that happens to have a medical degree.
Dr. Will Cole
Leading Functional Medicine Expert, NYT-Bestselling Author, Intuitive Fasting, Gut Feelings
The words “You’re normal” are hands-down the most powerful words any sexual health professional can say. Dr. Brighten says those words over and over in this marvelous, comprehensive book. I can’t wait to share it with my patients, and all the women in my life.
David J. Ley PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Sex Therapist and Author of Insatiable Wives: Women Who Stray and the Men Who Love Them
Is This Normal has been the missing piece to the library of amazing women’s health books out there. Far too many women just accept PMS as normal, which often sets them up for a stressful pregnancy experience down the line along with a lifetime of symptoms. It's a must read for anyone looking to avoid years of suffering from hormonal imbalance and symptoms that could have been tackled.
Tallene Hacatoryan, MS, RD
Dr. Brighten is changing the conversation about the myths we’ve all been told about our bodies. “Is This Normal” is the guidebook we can all use to help our bodies thrive!
Dr. Sonia Bahlani
Is This Normal by Dr. Jolene Brighten is the resource I wish I had had for all my patients. Reading it feels like you’re having a cozy and fun chat with a girlfriend while you discuss topics like your period, sex, and other “embarrassing” questions about your body. In addition, there is a 28-day step-by-step guide with actionable steps, plus questionnaires, supplement recommendations, and food recommendations that will help you achieve optimal health. This book is SO needed. Highly recommend it!
Tara Scott MD, FACOG, CNMP, ABAARM, ABOIM
Dr. Brighten's empowering straight talk on the female body is what we all need, but have been too afraid or ashamed to ask of doctors -- especially if your body and how it uniquely works is normal (and if not, what you can do about it). Is This Normal is the truth-telling, myth-dispelling book that can save an entire generation of women from living with unnecessary shame, embarrassment, horrible (and potentially inaccurate) advice posted on the internet, and uncomfortable (or even painful) symptoms that shouldn't be ignored. I highly recommend it to every woman I know!
Jennifer Fugo, MS, CNS, LDN
Clinical Nutritionist & host of the Healthy Skin Show
A delightful and feisty book from the indomitable Dr. Jolene Brighten. I'm a fifty-something women's health expert, and I still learned a thing or two!
Dr. Lara Briden
Author of the Period Repair Manual
Dr. Brighten is truly a trail blazer in women's health. In Is This Normal she gives you answers on everything from sex, the menstrual cycle, orgasms + everything in between. This is yet another amazing book by Dr. Brighten that will empower women in their sexual + reproductive health. Is This Normal will comfort women through discovering their individual differences + preferences are in fact normal. It will also help women see through the decades of medical gaslighting fed to women surrounding menstrual cycle struggles. Because while common, period problems aren't normal. Dr. Brighten also enlightens her readers with the specific tools necessary to empower them + create improvements in their overall health.
Danielle Kepics PA-C
Physician Assistant + Certified Fertility Educator
This is truly THE guide book you’ve been looking for to answer all those questions we SHOULD have been taught in school and instead, were left confused and embarrassed. Curious about your breasts, libido, vaginal health, or hormones? Dr. Brighten answers them one by one in a down-to-earth relatable way that’s both helpful AND reassuring. This book is my favorite go-to recommendation both in practice and when women slide into my dm’s asking “Hey, is this normal?” Thank you Dr. Brighten for always being a true beacon of light in the education of the female body.
Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH
Head of Medical Education, Rupa Health Inc.
Is This Normal is a book that all women need on their bookshelves. It gives women the answers they’re seeking to some of their most common reproductive and sexual health concerns. This book reads like a conversation with a knowledgeable best friend, without any judgment or pretense. No topic is off-limits, making this an excellent guide to even the most embarrassing (and incredibly common!) women’s health concerns.
Sarah E. Hill, Ph.D
Research Psychologist and author of “This Is Your Brain On Birth Control”
This book serves as a guiding light for all those who have felt alone in wondering if something was wrong with them. Dr. Jolene Brighten writes in such an accessible and comprehensive way that anyone would feel supported and empowered in taking charge of their health in hormones and sex.
Dr. Cat Meyer
Licensed Psychotherapist on Sex, Trauma, + Psychedelics; Author of Sexloveyoga; Host of Sex Love Psychedelics Podcast
Dr. Brighten has done it again with her new book Is This Normal. This trusted guide is jam-packed with details about hormones and sexual health that all women need to know. As expected, Dr. Brighten's down-to-earth writing style makes learning enjoyable and entertaining! A solid resource including detailed references for every section, you won't want to put it down once you start!
Dr. Fiona McCulloch BSc ND
Author of the Bestselling Book "8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS"
If you want to increase your energy, eliminate unwanted PMS symptoms, learn to optimize your life around your cycle, have a much better hormone balance and feel incredible - then Is This Normal is for you! Dr. Jolene Brighten is in my opinion, the world-leading expert on female health and hormones, and delivers her work with such energy and fun. What a read!
Tim Gray
The UK's leading Biohacker and Founder of The Health Optimisation Summit
In a world where far too many women’s concerns are dismissed or labeled as “normal,” Dr. Jolene Brighten is bringing the vital insights and tools we need to truly understand our body. Your symptoms provide clues and in this exceptional guide you’ll become empowered in understanding your body, support your hormone health, tackle period problems, and feel reinvigorated.
Alejandra Carrasco, MD, FABFM, IFMCP
Is This Normal is the absolute guide to thriving as a woman and addressing any hormone concern that comes your way. Dr. Jolene Brighten has created a plan that blends her years of clinical experience with the scientific literature to provide readers with a clear roadmap of how to transform their health. I love the access and education or empowerment she gives to her followers and readers.
Kelly Leveque
Clinical Nutritionist & Best Selling Author
As a physician I have found that many of my patients struggle with knowing what’s normal when it comes to their hormones, cycles, and love life. Dr. Jolene Brighten is a trailblazer in women’s health and hormones. Her work simplifies the scientific and demystifies the topics women need to know.
Christine Maren, D.O., IFMCP
It’s about time women are allowed the space and information to dig deeply into their health and not feel gaslit or dismissed when they ask questions. Love Dr. Brighton’s approach to women’s health and hormones. A must have and must read!
Dr. Taz Bhatia
Board-Certified Integrative Medicine Physician, Wellness Expert and Author of the Best-selling Book Super Woman Rx
This book eloquently and effectively reaffirms that there is no such thing as TMI! Dr. Jolene Brighten is the answer to what our generation needs for providing us with straightforward facts on sexual and hormonal health with inclusivity and approachability. She is what you get when you cross a brilliant holistic doctor with your BFF. You’ll come away from this book entertained and empowered to take control of your health.
Mamina Turegano, MD
Dr. Brighten has long been my source of trusted, unbiased and accurate information regarding hormonal health. She effortlessly weaves together the cold hard facts, humor and comfort while empowering us all to understand and honor ourselves. She provides you with all of the answers to questions you’ve been too afraid to ask… or didn’t even know that you needed to ask. Do yourself a favor, and read this book immediately.
Ashley Greene
Is This Normal is where hormones and sex meet to bring you the insights, tips, and pleasure changing recommendations to transform your sex life.
Emily Morse
Doctor of Human Sexuality and Founder of Sex With Emily
This book is the ultimate user guide to navigating the world of hormones, periods, and sexual health. Dr. Jolene Brighten does a fantastic job of explaining the science behind many of these "taboo" topics in a way that feels like I'm sitting with a friend discussing over a cup of coffee. Packed with actionable tips, insights, and humor, Is This Normal should be required reading for women and anyone who has them in their life.
Ashley Nok
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3 out of 4 women will struggle with pain in the bedroom during their lifetime. It may be common, but it’s certainly not normal.
