Relax, This Won’t Hurt
Judith Reichman, M.D.
William Morrow
368 pages, $25
Understanding that women have many anxieties about their medical care, Dr. Reichman, a regular medical correspondent on the “Today” show, has titled her new book “Relax, This Won’t Hurt,” drawing on the patronizing phrase that many women have heard during a visit to the doctor. Her mission is to provide “Painless Answers to Women’s Most Pressing Health Questions.” Reichman answers such questions as:
What’s the ideal contraceptive for me?
What should I do if I have problems getting pregnant?
Is it perimenopause or am I just having a bad day?
What tests should I have?
Should I take hormones?
How can I tell if I’m at risk for osteoporosis?
Each section refers to a specific decade in a woman’s life, which allows to readers to instantly refer to the questions that apply to them.
