Go with Your Flow: A Revolutionary Guide to Better Periods, Balanced Hormones, and a Cycle That Works for You

by Alexandra MacKillop, Felice Gersh (foreword)

What Google can't explain and your doctor won't -- you have the power to take charge of your own health.
Women are told the pill is the solution to every hormonal issue, but it's not. From painful periods to fertility struggles, real concerns are too often brushed aside. This empowering guide, written by a functional medicine physician, offers science-backed strategies that align with your menstrual cycle. You'll gain the clarity and tools to balance your hormones, fix your periods, and feel your best by finally understanding the resilience, power, and wisdom of your body.

336 pages, Paperback

Published September 4, 2025

Reviews

[Ginny · Rating 4 out of 5]

This feels like absolutely essential reading for every woman - a scientific guidebook with practical solutions for every kind of period related issue, right through to menopause. I only wish I’d been able to read something like this when I was younger - it’s honestly shocking how little we’re taught about our bodies, and how girls are immediately told to “just go on the pill” to manage any issue. I have no doubt I’ll be returning to this in future - I made so many notes and highlighted so much of this book. Vital and empowering.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury for the advanced digital copy. ‘Go with your Flow’ is published in the UK on 25th September 2025.

[Katie Rutter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative! This book is very science heavy (obviously) but the author does a great job at presenting information without coming off as condescending or preachy. I also loved how thorough this book was; it covered so many different areas of women's health but wasn't overwhelming.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Academic for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Kate Laycoax · Rating 5 out of 5]

Go with Your Flow is an absolute must read for every woman. I honestly had no idea how much I didn’t know about my own body until I read this book, and I’m a little embarrassed about that! Alexandra Mackillop breaks everything down in such a clear, empowering way that feels more like a conversation with a super knowledgeable friend than a lecture.

What I loved most is that this isn’t another book telling women to “just take the pill” and move on. It dives into the why behind hormonal issues, painful periods, and fertility struggles, and instead offers real, science backed solutions that align with your body, not work against it.

This book gave me the confidence to better understand my cycle and make informed choices. The way the facts are presented is approachable and practical, without being preachy. I know I’ll come back to this book again and again, and I’m so grateful I had the opportunity to read it. Seriously, thank you, Dr. Mackillop, for helping women take their power back. 💪

Thank you to NetGalley, Alexandra MacKillop, and Bloomsbury Academic for the eARC of this book.

[Fireplace.Bookworm · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book started very promising and helpful, but as it went along MacKillop just kept repeating the same thing “birth control is bad.” I get that was the thesis of her argument, but the amount of times I read something along those lines made it redundant.

This books purpose is to educate and empower you, the author says that herself. Honestly the language was too academic for me to fully understand and comprehend everything she was trying to teach. Towards the end, I just stated flipping pages.

[Alanna Fowler · Rating 5 out of 5]

So interesting and informative! Really made me think! As someone who didn’t get diagnosed with PCOS until she was hitting 30 after going to the drs about bad periods since 10, i found myself so angry thinking back to the treatment I have had and still continue to receive. This book is a must read for anyone hoping to understand their own bodies, thank you NetGalley for letting me read and review.

[Bett Correa-Bollhoefer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is good for young women who are trying to understand their bodies.

[Melanie MacKillop · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for all women!

[Amanda Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

After dealing with fertility struggles for many years, this book helped me understand my cycles, my hormones and how to take charge of my body and help it instead of fighting against it