Paley, Grace, 137, 141

Palopoli, Frank, 215

Paltrow, Gwyneth, 185

Palumbo, Jennifer, 4

Panasonic, 254

pandemic, 43n, 310–13, 315, 329

pap smear, 144

Paragard, 81

parental consent, 138

patch, contraceptive, 79, 80

patient conversion rate, 258

patient-reviewed physicians, 181

Patrick, Mary, 270

Paulson, Richard, 251

PayPal, 115

PCOS (see polycystic ovary syndrome)

pelvic exams, 139

pelvic floor exercises, 116

pelvic infection, 217

Pence, Mike, 198

Pergonal, 215–16

period calendar, 113

periods (see menstrual cycle/menstruation)

personhood laws, 200

petri dishes, 152, 153, 231, 251

Pew Research Center, 41, 276

Pfeifer, Samantha, 50–51

PGT (see preimplantation genetic testing)

PGT tests, 325, 325n, 326n, 328

Pill, the (see contraception)

Pincus, Gregory, 39n

pituitary gland, 69, 74

Pius XII, Pope, 215–16

placebo pills, 76

placenta, 174

planned egg freezing, 32–33n

Planned Parenthood, 38, 137, 144

Plants, Jeremy, 287, 288

Plants, Kate, 287–88

PMS (see premenstrual syndrome)

polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), 12, 93, 127, 132, 144, 215, 218

polyps, 132

pop culture, 142

Porcu, Elenora, 46–49, 330, 332–34

pornography, 142

Predictor pregnancy test, 124

pregnancies, 29, 55–56, 72–73

pregnancy prevention, 31, 114–15, 138, 201n (see also contraception)

pregnancy tests, 123–25, 131–33, 261

preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), 182