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Nervous Origin.
VIII. THE HYGIENE OF MENSTRUATION 78
Lack of Cleanliness During Menstrual Period--Superstitious
Beliefs--Hygiene of Menstruation.
IX. FECUNDATION OR FERTILIZATION 82
Fecundation or Fertilization--Process of Fecundation--When the Ovum
Matures--Fate of Ovum When no Intercourse Has Taken
Place--Entrance of Spermatozoa as Result of Intercourse--The
Spermatozoa in Search of the Ovum--Rapidity of Movements of
Spermatozoa--Absorption of Spermatozoön by Ovum--Activity of
Impregnated Ovum in Finding Place to Develop--Pregnancy in the
Fallopian Tube and Its Dangers--Twin Pregnancy--Passivity of Ovum
and Activity of Spermatozoön Foretell the Contrasting Rôles of the
Man and the Woman Throughout Life.
X. PREGNANCY 88

Period of Pregnancy in Human Female--Physiologic Process of
Pregnancy--Growth of Embryo from Moment of Conception-- Pregnant
Woman Provides Nourishment for Two--Her Excreting Organs Must
Work for Two.
XI. THE DISORDERS OF PREGNANCY 93
Smooth Course of Pregnancy in Some Women--Pregnancy and
Parturition May be Made Normal Processes Through Education in True
Hygiene--Morning Sickness and Its Treatment--Necessity for Medical
Advice in Pernicious Vomiting--Anorexia--Bulimia-- Aversion
Towards Certain Foods--Peculiar Cravings--Tendency to Constipation
Aggravated by Pregnancy--Dietary Measures in Constipation--Rectal
Injections in Constipation--Laxatives-- Cause of Frequent Desire to
Urinate During First Two or Three and Last Months of
Pregnancy--Treatment of Frequent Urination-- Cause of Piles During
Pregnancy and Their Treatment--Cause of Itching of External Genitals
During Pregnancy and Treatment-- Cause of Varicose Veins and
Treatment--Liver Spots.
XII. WHEN TO ENGAGE A PHYSICIAN 102
Necessity for the Pregnant Woman Immediately Placing Herself Under
Care of Physician and Remaining Under His Care During Entire
Period.
XIII. THE SIZE OF THE FETUS 105
Approximately Correct Measurements and Weight of Fetus at End of
Each Month of Pregnancy.
XIV. THE AFTERBIRTH (PLACENTA) AND CORD 108
How the Afterbirth Develops--Bag of Waters--Umbilical Cord--The
Navel--Fetus Nourished by Absorption--Fetus Breathes by Aid of
Placenta--No Nervous Connection Between Mother and Child.
XV. LACTATION OR NURSING 110

No Perfect Substitute for Mother's Milk--When Nursing is Injurious to
Mother and Child--Modified Milk--Artificial Foods--Care Essential in
Selecting Wet Nurse--Suckling Child Benefits Mother--Reciprocal
Affection Strengthened by Nursing--Sexual Feelings While
Nursing--Alcoholics are Injurious--Attention to Condition of Nipples
During Pregnancy Essential--Treatment of Sunken Nipples--Treatment
of Tender Nipples--Treatment of Cracked Nipples--How to Stop the
Secretion of Milk When Necessary--Menstruation While
Nursing--Pregnancy in the Nursing Woman.
XVI. ABORTION AND MISCARRIAGE 117
Definition of Word Abortion--Definition of Word Miscarriage--
Spontaneous Abortion--Induced Abortion--Therapeutic Abortion--
Criminal Abortion--Missed Abortion--Habitual Abortion-- Syphilis as
Cause of Abortion and Miscarriage--Dangers of Abortion--Abortion an
Evil.
XVII. PRENATAL CARE 121
Meaning of the Term--Misleading Information by
Quasi-Scientists--Exaggerated Ideas Regarding Prenatal Care--Nervous
Connection Between Mother and Child--Cases Under Author's
Observation--Effects on Offspring--Advice to Pregnant
Women--Germ-plasm of Chronic Alcoholic--A Glass of Wine and the
Spermatozoa--False Statements--Cases of Violence and Accidents
During Pregnancy.
XVIII. THE MENOPAUSE, OR CHANGE OF LIFE 128
Time of Menopause--Cause of Suffering During Menopause--
Reproductive Function and Sexual Function Not Synonymous--
Increased Libido During Menopause--Change of Life in Men.
XIX. THE HABIT OF MASTURBATION 135
Definition of Masturbation--Its Injurious Effects in Girls as Compared
with Boys--Married Life of the Girl Masturbator-- Necessity for

Change in Injurious Attitude of Parents who Discover the
Habit--Common-sense Treatment of the Habit-- How to Prevent
Formation of Habit--Parents' Advice to Children--Hot Baths as Factor
in Masturbation--Other Physical Factors--Mental Masturbation and Its
Effects.
XX. LEUCORRHEA--THE WHITES 143
Misconception Regarding the Meaning of the Term "Leucorrhea"--A
Common Complaint--Severe Cases--Reasons for Resistance to
Treatment--Proper Local Treatment of the Disorder--Sterility Due to
Leucorrhea--Causes of Leucorrhea--Tonic Medicines--Local
Treatment--Formulæ for Douching.
XXI. THE VENEREAL DISEASES 149
Derivation of Word "Venereal"--Three Venereal Diseases-- Innocent
Contraction of Syphilis Through Various Objects-- The Hygienic
Elimination of Common Sources of Venereal Infection--Measures for
Prevention After Sexual Relations.
XXII. THE EXTENT OF VENEREAL DISEASE 151
Former Ban on Discussion of Venereal Disease and Its Evil
Results--Present Reprehensible Exaggerations of Extent of Venereal
Disease--Erroneous and Ridiculous Statements of
"Reformers"--Senseless Fear of Marriage in Girls Due to Lurid
Exaggerations--Study by Woman Psychologist Reveals Harmful
Results of Exaggerated Statements--Truth in Regard to Percentage of
Men Afflicted with Venereal Disease.
XXIII. GONORRHEA 158
Source of Gonorrhea--Mucous Membrane of Genital Organs and of
Eye Principal Seats of Disease--Symptoms in Men and in
Women--Vagina Seldom Attacked in Adults--Nobody Inherits
Gonorrhea--Ophthalmia Neonatorum--Differences of Course of
Disease in Men and Women--Gonorrhea Less Painful in

Women--Symptoms not Suspected by Woman--Necessity for the
Woman Consulting a Physician--Self-treatment When Woman Cannot
Consult Physician--Formulæ for Injections.
XXIV. VULVOVAGINITIS IN LITTLE GIRLS 164
Former Causes of Vulvovaginitis in Little Girls--Discharge Chief
Symptom--Evil Results of Vulvovaginitis--Psychic Results of
Treatment--Effects in Hastening Sexual Maturity--Vulvovaginitis a
Cause of Permanent Sterility--Measures to Prevent the Disease--Toilet
Seats and Vulvovaginitis.
XXV. SYPHILIS 168
Syphilis Due to Germ--Syphilis a Constitutional Disease-- Primary
Lesion--Incubation Period--Roseola--Primary Stage--Secondary
Stage--Mucous Patches--Tertiary Stage--Gumma--Hereditary Nature of
Syphilis--Milder Course in Women Than in Men--Obscure Symptoms
in Syphilis-- Necessity for Examination by Physician--Locomotor
Ataxia-- Softening of the Brain--Chancroids.
XXVI. THE CURABILITY OF VENEREAL DISEASE 174
Gonorrhea May Be Practically Cured in Every Case in Man--Extensive
Gonorrheal Infection in Woman Difficult to Cure--Positive