A Woman's Guide to Menopause and Perimenopause

Yale University Press Health & Wellness

by Mary Jane Minkin, Carol V. Wright Ph.D.

Recent groundbreaking research has provided abundant new information on menopause and how women should approach it. This book carefully considers all these findings, explains in detail what we now know about menopause and its treatment, and offers sound guidance for women dealing with the physical and emotional health issues surrounding menopause.
Menopause specialist Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, nationally known not only for her expertise but also for her approachability, answers all the questions about menopause that women want—and need—to ask their health care providers. Dr. Minkin presents scientifically grounded information, explained helpfully and in a non-judgmental manner.

Among the topics included in this volume:

• Hormone replacement therapy, its pros and cons

• Controlling the symptoms of PMS

• Treatments for menopause-related hot flashes, insomnia, and depression

• Menopause and sexuality

• Osteoporosis

• Preventing and detecting cancer of the reproductive organs

• Healthy lifestyle choices for menopausal women

• What the Women’s Health Initiative study findings really mean

Genres: Health

432 pages, Paperback

First published November 10, 2004

Reviews

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well written and very complete book on health issues and concerns for women in middle age. Hard to believe I'm at that stage, but there you go and here I am. It actually covers almost too much ground for my purpose and aims, and I found myself having to dig a little more than expected to get the answers to my concerns. Plus the author is obviously much more comfortable with hormone replacement therapy than I am.

She does quote studies and have supporting evidence for her statements and I will give credence to her years of clinical experience, but I'm also considering much of this as well- grounded medical opinion, rather than the final word on the subject.

[Davida · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did not spark joy. I do not like this author’s tone: judgmental and cold. There might be good info in here, but it’s not worth the effort of ignoring the writing style. It’s going back in the Little Free Library!