Menopause

Menopause is puberty in reverse - a transition from one biological phase of ovarian function to another. It is no more a disease than being a man, and yet as women age the general societal view is largely negative and derogatory. Women's bodies are weaponised based on reproductive function. Girls are perceived as weak, women have toxic periods and are hormonal, loose or frigid - the metric for sexual perfection ever changing. And when midlife comes and the supposedly toxic periods have passed women aren't even worthy of being commodified or sexualised. Men get distinguished and women diminished. Dr Jen Gunter breaks down the patriarchal barriers surrounding menopause and exposes how society's focus on what happens to women's bodies has shaped and hindered treatment and understanding of menopause for years.

Menopause affects every woman, and yet so many approach it with shame, fear, misinformation or silence. Why is no one talking about this? Who has the correct information? And how can we get it? That's how this book has come about. We are going to tell you the truth, so you can make an informed decision about your life and your body. For too long, women have had to keep quiet about the menopause - its onset, its symptoms, its treatments - and what it means for us. 'Menopausing' will build an empowered, supportive community to break this terrible silence once and for all. By exploring and explaining the science, debunking damaging myths, and smashing the taboos around the perimenopause and menopause, this book will equip women to make the most informed decisions about their health - and their lives.

'The Natural Menopause Method' is a complete one-stop guide to the perimenopause and menopause, covering everything from recognising symptoms to managing relationships and understanding which treatments really work. Karen Newby takes a holistic approach to midlife and the biological and social challenges it throws at us.

A useful title to help women to live well through the menopause and to cope effectively with menopausal symptoms, using a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach. It is based on a wealth of research, including randomised controlled trials of the MENOS intervention with over 1000 women, that has demonstrated the effectiveness of this approach specifically for menopausal symptoms - hot flushes, night sweats and also their impact on daily life.

The conversation around menopause has opened up; most of us understand what it means to go through the menopause, how it affects health and wellbeing and what we can do to manage difficult symptoms. Danzebrink was one of the first people to take up the fight to have menopause recognised and covered on the school PSHE curriculum and her campaigns have been critical to the way in which menopause is no longer seen as a shameful or trivial experience. Her book 'Making Menopause Matter' reminds us not only of what menopause is - of the scope, nature, and impact of symptoms and of how we can manage them - but also why it is important that we continue to campaign for access to support, enhanced understanding and an acceptance that it is not a seamless transition for many.

Menopause affects 51% of the population. Yet despite increased awareness in recent years, so much of the menopause remains a mystery. Here, Dr Louise Newson, the UK's leading menopause specialist, breaks remaining taboos with the definitive guide to menopause.

Given that millions of women have entered menopause each year since the dawn of time, it's bizarre that it still feels like uncharted territory for the women who are going through it. Dr. Heather Hirsch is committed to changing that. 'Unlock Your Menopause Type' helps women cut through the informational noise and learn how to manage their symptoms most effectively by identifying their personal menopause type(s).

The menopause for many women is a daunting time of change, of unexpected health challenges, of rollercoaster emotions and unprecedented shifts in how we feel physically and emotionally. But we emerge wiser than before, and stronger than we know. For many, the years immediately post-menopause bring other seismic changes too - empty nests, re-evaluated careers, losses and gains as individual as we are. The decade that takes us from our early 50s to early 60s is a time for us to take stock, to power ahead, to decide who we are and how we want to live as we face the future. The years immediately after the menopause are the most important for a woman's health: the actions we take now will shape and define the rest of our lives. Saunders talks to experts about all areas of a woman's life and looks at what's happening in your body post-menopause.

In 'Owning Your Menopause', Kate Rowe-Ham proves it's possible to become fitter, calmer and stronger during menopause. Supported by her own personal menopause story and her experience as a personal trainer, Kate tells you everything you need to know to change your life for the better. Understanding and empowering, Kate's positive voice will transform your attitude to exercise with habit-changing strategies to help you feel the benefits. Kate provides fitness plans - that really work - for all levels, as well as advice for every aspect of your life from alcohol and sugar consumption to mindfulness.

Perimenopause and menopause experiences are as unique as all of us who move through them. While there's no one-size-fits-all, Heather Corinna tells you what can happen and what you can do to take care of yourself, all the while busting pernicious myths, offering real self-care tips - the kind that won't break the bank or your soul - and running the gamut from hot flashes to hormone therapy.

Louise Newson is the UK's leading menopause specialist, and she's determined to help women thrive during the menopause. Despite being something that almost every woman will experience at some point in their lives, misdiagnosis, misinformation and stigma are commonplace. In 'Preparing for the Perimenopause and Menopause', Dr Newson will demystify the menopause and show why every woman should be perimenopause aware, regardless of their age.

Dr Annice Mukherjee went through the menopause at just 41, following a breast cancer diagnosis. She is a top UK hormone specialist with nearly 30 years of experience. In this book, she combines her medical expertise and personal experience to develop an essential menopause toolkit offering balanced, practical and comprehensive advice designed for our modern world.

As the awareness of gender inequality in health becomes more apparent, it is important that we improve our understanding of the effect that menopause has on our bodies and stop reducing an important stage in a woman's life to a series of hot flushes and 'mood swings'. This is especially the case with the perimenopause, the phase that precedes the menopause which can start to affect women in their mid-thirties. Until now, many of us have never heard of the perimenopause, but it may hold the key to our understanding of the menopause. With new analysis on hormones and medical treatments like HRT, this book provides women - and men - with a scientific toolkit for how we can better prepare for it.

'Older and Wider' is Jenny Eclair's hilarious, irreverent and refreshingly honest compendium of the menopause. From C for Carb-loading and G for Getting Your S**t Together to I for Invisibility and V for Vaginas, Jenny's whistle-stop tour of the menopause in all its glory will make you realise that it really isn't just you.

Prepare for and take control of your menopause with targeted nutrition and nourishing recipes to manage hormonal fluctuations, minimise symptoms and optimize your physical and emotional health. This book offers an expertly tailored, nutrient-rich nutrition and lifestyle plan to balance hormones, maintain bone and tissue strength, and boost mood. It also addresses the key areas of nutrition that can influence menopausal symptoms, enabling readers to personalise their eating to suit their unique needs, and outlines the role lifestyle plays, covering stress, physical activity, and sleep.

'The Feel Good Fix' is specifically designed to improve your health in perimenopause, menopause and beyond, offering quick, fun and effective bitesize exercise, mind and lifestyle 'snacks' to feel good both physically and mentally. Balancing work, home, life and family pressures alongside the host of symptoms you might experience in menopause can be overwhelming, so personal trainer Lavina Mehta MBE's advice in this book is anything but. Using the latest research, Lavina's toolkit can have powerful effects on our energy levels, mood, and fitness in just 11 minutes a day.

'Recipes for a Better Menopause' will help you harness the power of food to optimise your health. Featuring Mediterranean-style dishes, from satisfying dinners to indulgent treats, the recipes are packed with nutrients, protein and essential vitamins to give your body the goodness it needs to thrive. Whether you want to combat sleeplessness, hot flushes and brain fog, or you simply want to feel better, physically and mentally, this book will give you the tools you need to transform your health.

Menopause and perimenopause are still baffling to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and women's brain health specialist, Dr Mosconi unravels these mysteries by revealing how menopause doesn't just impact the ovaries - it's a hormonal show in which the brain takes centre stage. The decline of the hormone estrogen during menopause influences everything from body temperature to mood to memory, potentially paving the way for cognitive decline later in life. To conquer these challenges successfully, Mosconi brings us the latest approaches - explaining the role of cutting-edge hormone replacement therapies like 'designer estrogens,' hormonal contraception and key lifestyle changes encompassing diet, exercise, and self-care.

Do people know I'm having a hot flush? Is it normal to feel rage all the time? Why am I getting more hair in some places and losing it from others? All these questions, and hundreds more, are covered in this short but, helpful, practical guide to managing your menopause symptoms.