Christiane Northrup

Christiane Northrup was trained as a gynecologist and obstetrician and worked in private practice. In 1986, she co-founded a center with three colleagues offering holistic health guidance for women. Her best-known books include *Frauenkörper – Frauenweisheit* and *Weisheit der Wechseljahre*, which are regarded as standard works in women’s health literature. Northrup gave lectures in the United States and abroad and appeared on American television programs.