Dr. Jen Gunter launching new book in Winnipeg [Video]

A Winnipeg-born OB/GYN and two-time New York Times bestselling author is back with a new book aimed at unlocking the science and removing the stigma behind menstruation.

Doctor Jen Gunter’s new book “Blood: The science, medicine, and mythology of menstruation” hit shelves in late January.

Friday, she’s back in her hometown to launch her newest work at McNally Robinson Booksellers.

In the book, Gunter writes about the basic biology of menstruation, what’s normal in terms of symptoms, and the history of birth control and menstrual products.

Gunter said she wanted to write the book as a way to normalize conversations around periods – a healthy bodily function.

“Many people feel comfortable talking about having headaches, talking about knee pain. Talking about your period shouldn’t be any different,” she said.

An image of Dr. Jen Gunter’s new book “Blood: The science, medicine, and mythology of menstruation” is shown in an undated …