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I'm Too Young for This!: The Natural Hormone Solution to Enjoy Perimenopause
Why Wait to Feel Good Again?
If you're in your thirties or forties, your body is changing, and so are your moods, sleep, health, and weight. Tired of being at the mercy of your hormones? Armed with the knowledge in this book, you don't have to be. Perimenopause can be enjoyable if you know what to do. I'm Too Young for This! details how you can get your body and mind back on track, safely and without drugs, including:
- How our bodies transition hormonally—from puberty through perimenopause.
- The common complaints of perimenopause—and hidden factors that may keep you symptomatic.
- What are the minor and major hormones, and the important role they play in feeling good and staying vibrant and healthy.
- What to eat—including Perimenopausal Power Foods—as well as other lifestyle shifts that are critical to your successful transition.
- Cutting-edge research that proves the safety and efficacy of bioidentical hormone replacement (BHRT).
- The Symptom Solver: a state-of-the-art guide to immediate relief for your hormonal complaints. Plus, how to find the right doctor as well as get your most frequently asked questions answered by expert hormone specialists.
Your life is about to change for the better. You can feel great, be vibrant, healthy, thin, and sexy! This book shows you how.
If you're in your thirties or forties, your body is changing, and so are your moods, sleep, health, and weight. Tired of being at the mercy of your hormones? Armed with the knowledge in this book, you don't have to be. Perimenopause can be enjoyable if you know what to do. I'm Too Young for This! details how you can get your body and mind back on track, safely and without drugs, including:
- How our bodies transition hormonally—from puberty through perimenopause.
- The common complaints of perimenopause—and hidden factors that may keep you symptomatic.
- What are the minor and major hormones, and the important role they play in feeling good and staying vibrant and healthy.
- What to eat—including Perimenopausal Power Foods—as well as other lifestyle shifts that are critical to your successful transition.
- Cutting-edge research that proves the safety and efficacy of bioidentical hormone replacement (BHRT).
- The Symptom Solver: a state-of-the-art guide to immediate relief for your hormonal complaints. Plus, how to find the right doctor as well as get your most frequently asked questions answered by expert hormone specialists.
Your life is about to change for the better. You can feel great, be vibrant, healthy, thin, and sexy! This book shows you how.
288 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2013
About the author
Suzanne Somers
70 books114 followersLibrarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Suzanne Somers was an American actress, author, and businesswoman. Best known for her role as the ditzy blonde Chrissy Snow on the ABC sitcom Three's Company, she also had a noted starring role on the sitcom Step by Step as Carol Foster Lambert. She later capitalized on her acting career by also establishing herself as an author of a series of self-help books. She had released two autobiographies, two self-help books, four diet books, and a book about hormone replacement therapy. She had featured items of her design on the Home Shopping Network.
Suzanne Somers was an American actress, author, and businesswoman. Best known for her role as the ditzy blonde Chrissy Snow on the ABC sitcom Three's Company, she also had a noted starring role on the sitcom Step by Step as Carol Foster Lambert. She later capitalized on her acting career by also establishing herself as an author of a series of self-help books. She had released two autobiographies, two self-help books, four diet books, and a book about hormone replacement therapy. She had featured items of her design on the Home Shopping Network.
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October 16, 2013
I'm not even sure how I came across this book. I've been wanting to read Somers for a while because I'm always told that she is right in line with my own lifestyle beliefs. Yet, I never came around to it. Finally, in searching for something for my review section I went to her site and saw that I could get a signed copy to this book. Perfect! I collect signed books and antiques, so why not start here.
I was in for a shock. This is a book that every woman in her 30's and 40's needs to read! Needs to! I couldn't believe how in line everything was with what I was going through. She made me feel not alone and actually pretty awesome. It's no surprise that she's getting 5 stars across the board and she's created such a revolution.
I was in for a shock. This is a book that every woman in her 30's and 40's needs to read! Needs to! I couldn't believe how in line everything was with what I was going through. She made me feel not alone and actually pretty awesome. It's no surprise that she's getting 5 stars across the board and she's created such a revolution.
November 13, 2013
First of all, I take anything that comes out of Suzanne Sommers' mouth (or pen) with a grain of salt. In fact, some of the doctors that Sommers quotes in her book have come out challenging some of the claims, stating that some of the promises she makes far exceed factual and scientific research. I was also very turned off by the very obvious product placement at the end of her book of the website ForeverHealth.com I would be very curious to see what is her financial relationship to the website, and the doctors it refers. For all those reasons, I would have given this book two stars. Having said that, however, I really got a lot of good (and new) information out of this book to take to my next doctor's appointment. For that alone, I gave the book an extra star.
July 2, 2014
I love Suzanne Somers' books and this is another one packed with useful information for perimenopausal women. It is somewhat of a review of material found in Ageless and Breakthrough, but with up-to-date info on supplements, nutrition, etc. In our grandmothers' and great grandmothers' eras, many women just accepted their physical and mental decline, and some even went to "funny farms" because their minds went crazy from the declining levels of hormones and nutrients. Today we are fortunate to have women like Suzanne who aren't afraid to step out and recommend bioidentical hormones and other treatments to help us along our feminine path. Love it and highly recommend it.
May 5, 2014
Women who suffer from lack of energy or focus, should read this book! I learned a lot about what kinds of questions to ask my doctors. My challenge with the book is Suzanne gives a link to doctors who are supposed to be reasonably priced--- but what the doctors charge and what Suzanne says in the book are two different things. But this book is a great resource for women in their 30's and beyond.
February 22, 2024
The summary of this book is right there in the title: "hormone solution"
Reading this isn't a total loss, because there is valuable information regarding your natural hormones and how the body functions. I'm happy to have learned more about perimenopause and to be reassured my symptoms are normal and I'm not actually going crazy. I also appreciated the advice on supplements, nutrition, sleep, and exercise (although her advice for getting better sleep through perimenopause is to "go to bed at 9:00 pm").
I'm disappointed by how aggressive this book pushes hormones. Even though she advocates for bioidentical hormones and not synthetic, it's still considered hormone therapy.
I know she truly believed her breast cancer was in no way related to the bioidentical hormones (and who knows, she could have been right). The fact remains she religiously took these hormones for over 20 years and eventually died from breast cancer. What I can say is it's clear that in those 20+ years she had a great quality of life. Which is great for her, but not really what I was looking for in this book.
Reading this isn't a total loss, because there is valuable information regarding your natural hormones and how the body functions. I'm happy to have learned more about perimenopause and to be reassured my symptoms are normal and I'm not actually going crazy. I also appreciated the advice on supplements, nutrition, sleep, and exercise (although her advice for getting better sleep through perimenopause is to "go to bed at 9:00 pm").
I'm disappointed by how aggressive this book pushes hormones. Even though she advocates for bioidentical hormones and not synthetic, it's still considered hormone therapy.
I know she truly believed her breast cancer was in no way related to the bioidentical hormones (and who knows, she could have been right). The fact remains she religiously took these hormones for over 20 years and eventually died from breast cancer. What I can say is it's clear that in those 20+ years she had a great quality of life. Which is great for her, but not really what I was looking for in this book.
February 4, 2017
As someone who just turned 32 and has already been on hormone replacement therapy for 2 years, this title grabbed my attention because I do often feel that I'm way too young for this! But I didn't really know what to expect from a Suzanne Somers book. Turns out, I really liked it. I'm obviously familiar wth the idea so much of the information in the book wasn't new but some of it was. The book itself was easy to read and approachable and really did a good job breaking down the issue. Mostly I appreciated feeling like I wasn't alone and that with a multifaceted approach, I have a good chance of beating my symptoms. I first started hormones to sustain a pregnancy and then as what I thought would be a short term attempt to jump start my system again. Now it appears that bhrt may be a part of my life for the long haul. I was feeling discouraged about that (especially bc in my case it's administered through a fairly painful shot) but this book helped me change my perspective and see it as a blessing and not something I try and wean myself off as soon as possible but rather as an import components (but just ONE component) in my overall plan for optimal health.
I also loved seeing a more mainstream source sharing the problems with hormonal birth control and modern medicines inability to understand as women's biological cycle. I work with a NAPRO doctor and I highly recommend that organization but as a Catholic organization I can sort of understand when their information about the dangers of hormonal birth control are overlooked as being biased. I think their information is scientifically sound and I use the NAPRO system because it works not because I'm Catholic (I'm not!) so it's encouraging to see it being shared by other sources as well.
I also loved seeing a more mainstream source sharing the problems with hormonal birth control and modern medicines inability to understand as women's biological cycle. I work with a NAPRO doctor and I highly recommend that organization but as a Catholic organization I can sort of understand when their information about the dangers of hormonal birth control are overlooked as being biased. I think their information is scientifically sound and I use the NAPRO system because it works not because I'm Catholic (I'm not!) so it's encouraging to see it being shared by other sources as well.
April 15, 2014
As always, Suzanne doesn't disappoint with this easy to read book which is packed with lots of great information everyone needs to know. I would recommend this book to anyone that is approaching mid life. Several years ago, I was diagnosed with severe period pain as a result of uterine fibroids. I was obese and not healthy. My doctor advised me to lose weight and put me on traditional birth control pills to help control the pain and heavy bleeding. After two years, I lost nearly 60 pounds and I stopped taking the pill when I hit a weight loss plateau. I thought I had balanced my hormones. I was feeling great and my periods were lighter, regular, and nearly pain free. After quitting the birth control pills I lost another 30 pounds-making a 90lb total weight loss. I eat a primarily plant based diet now and take several supplements daily but I could improve on the exercise regimen. Just when I thought I had everything in control, life has thrown me another curveball. I recently experienced some symptoms which may indicate a hormonal imbalance. After reading this book, I am seriously considering the benefits of bioidentical hormones. You can only achieve optimal health when your life and hormones are balanced.
October 22, 2013
This book was very informative and well-written. I picked up a lot of useful tips. Suzanne Somers is always very descriptive in her books. I'm never dissappointed in her works.
August 8, 2018
I should have read this book 5 years ago.
February 25, 2020
Lots of helpful info in this book whether you are interested in BHRT or just in improving your health overall. Easy to read and tons of resources/suggestions.
January 28, 2014
I got this book after seeing Suzanne Somers on a random talk show. I might have changed the channel, but she was describing some symptoms that have been plaguing me and so she caught my interest.
This book has a lot of good information, most of which I would never hear from my mainstream doctors. Somers also does a good job of talking through the transition to menopause (which can start 13 years earlier than women realize). But where my doctors have said, "it's just your age, you'll have to adjust," she suggests ways (backed up with research) to improve the quality of your life as you age.
But to be clear, this isn't a magic pill solution. She does recommend some testing, and then finding a supportive doctor to guide you through the trial and error of determining the correct doses for your particular needs. It will be a while before I can manage that process, so I won't know the long-term effectiveness of the information in this book for a while. I have an alternative doctor who has already walked me through some of this, but realize now that a hormone specialist would probably be the next step.
Some people complain that she pushes certain products and a particular website. That didn't bother me. Somers is suggesting an alternative solution, and you may not find a supportive doctor at your local clinic or the right products at Target or Walgreen's. So I'd rather have a starting place even if I ultimately choose a different path.
This book has a lot of good information, most of which I would never hear from my mainstream doctors. Somers also does a good job of talking through the transition to menopause (which can start 13 years earlier than women realize). But where my doctors have said, "it's just your age, you'll have to adjust," she suggests ways (backed up with research) to improve the quality of your life as you age.
But to be clear, this isn't a magic pill solution. She does recommend some testing, and then finding a supportive doctor to guide you through the trial and error of determining the correct doses for your particular needs. It will be a while before I can manage that process, so I won't know the long-term effectiveness of the information in this book for a while. I have an alternative doctor who has already walked me through some of this, but realize now that a hormone specialist would probably be the next step.
Some people complain that she pushes certain products and a particular website. That didn't bother me. Somers is suggesting an alternative solution, and you may not find a supportive doctor at your local clinic or the right products at Target or Walgreen's. So I'd rather have a starting place even if I ultimately choose a different path.
October 20, 2016
I've been noticing some minor changes over the past 5 years and didn't even realize that "perimenopause" was the name for it until I did a little research online. I never expected to seek medical advice from Suzanne Somers, but when I found that my local library had this book, I figured it didn't hurt to give it a read. The book is primarily about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), and I'm not so sure about my interest in going that route for myself. However, I appreciated that there was a book that helped explain what my body is doing and talked some about the various symptoms I've been experiencing. The book gets a little too bogged down in all of the hormone talk so I found myself skimming over those sections occasionally since it was somewhat repetitive. The book does provide suggestions for other healthy, natural ways to deal with perimenopause beyond just the BHRT so I found that helpful. If you're in your late 30's and early 40's and you are starting to feel that some things are a bit "off", I'd suggest this as a resource to get a quick overview of what is happening/going to happen as you approach menopause.
February 25, 2021
Wow! What an informative book. I wish I had read it almost ten years ago! Very well written!
Kudos to Suzanne Somers. I have to admit, I thought she was kind of drippy when I saw her using a face mask exerciser and taking a hundred supplements to stay young and vital, but she did an excellent job in this book. She is right on par with women in their 40's and ALL women should read this book because these symptoms sneak up on you and before you know it, you are feeling miserable and thinking it's just old age. It's great to see there is help in our modern world of medicine. I am definitely going to take her advice.
Kudos to Suzanne Somers. I have to admit, I thought she was kind of drippy when I saw her using a face mask exerciser and taking a hundred supplements to stay young and vital, but she did an excellent job in this book. She is right on par with women in their 40's and ALL women should read this book because these symptoms sneak up on you and before you know it, you are feeling miserable and thinking it's just old age. It's great to see there is help in our modern world of medicine. I am definitely going to take her advice.
March 4, 2020
I came into this book feeling scattered, out of sorts, and misunderstood; and came out of it feeling seen, heard, and with a good idea on moving forward. Somers’ writing was clear, well-researched, and to the point. I’m not completely convinced of BHRT is right for me but I feel armed and ready to do more research.
January 15, 2014
Easy, understandable, and informative read. I learned a lot I wasn't previously aware of. (BTW - Goodreads states the page count as 352 ... it's actually 288; Goodreads title and actual book title don't match as well)
May 24, 2024
While it had some good info and explanations, I felt the book has spent far too much time talking about hormone replacement therapy. I guess I thought it was going to be about how to naturally regain hormone balance, not how to take hormones that are derived from nature (vs the lab).
A couple of other problems with the book:
1. It's aged. She talks about CDs and watching DVDs on her computer.... She also mentioned the price of hormone replacement being such a reasonable $65-85(?). But with inflation, that's probably $200+/mo, not even counting the price for all the blood tests!
2. What makes her so credible? Call me rude or snobby or whatever, but the whole time I was reading it, I couldn't get past it. She seems like she knows what she's talking about, all the while talking about how those gosh darn doctors can't even diagnose or treat perimenopause the way she likes. What makes her know more than them? She should tell us why we should trust what she has to say besides all her citations!
A couple of other problems with the book:
1. It's aged. She talks about CDs and watching DVDs on her computer.... She also mentioned the price of hormone replacement being such a reasonable $65-85(?). But with inflation, that's probably $200+/mo, not even counting the price for all the blood tests!
2. What makes her so credible? Call me rude or snobby or whatever, but the whole time I was reading it, I couldn't get past it. She seems like she knows what she's talking about, all the while talking about how those gosh darn doctors can't even diagnose or treat perimenopause the way she likes. What makes her know more than them? She should tell us why we should trust what she has to say besides all her citations!
December 14, 2020
This is the first book I’ve read from her. I think I’m in perimenopause and I want to read more about it. I ordered a book from a doctor, but while waiting for that to arrive in the mail, I borrowed this from the library. After reading the first 50+ pages, I skimmed the rest. Her assertions were anecdotal rather than providing supporting scientific data. She’s an actress, not a scientist, so I wasn’t expecting a lot. I will find other reputable sources to help educate me about perimenopause.
February 23, 2023
This was so educational! I really appreciated learning how much hormones are connected to the way we feel, emotionally and physically, and what lots of women experience as they enter perimenopause. I had no idea! My GYN has recommended bioidentical hormones to me on a couple of occasions and I just didn't know enough about them to feel confident with that option, but now I do. Hopefully insurances will start covering BHRT before too much longer.
January 23, 2020
I read this book in ONE day. I wanted the info so badly I couldn’t wait. I underlined a lot. Dog eared a lot. Made a lot of notes. I was able to skip some parts and read what i needed most which helped make it “just right for me” and a quick read. I felt the hormones were explained in an understandable way for someone who isn’t a doctor. Just wish I had read this book in my 30s!
May 15, 2018
Suzanne Somers may have played a dumb blonde on Three's Company but there's nothing dumb about her! She's one smart cookie who did her research and is knowledgable and convincing. I will reference this book again and again.
July 1, 2019
Prenominal book on hormones and health as we age. I have Hashimotos, not perimenopause just yet, but wanted to be informed on how to balance out hormones and this has great advice. This book is full of intellectual information, she really knows her stuff, lots of info in here, and well-written.
February 21, 2021
Very informative. She knows her stuff and she just might understand hormones better than my own doctor. After reading this there is no way you would chose pharmaceutical hormones. Bio-identical all the way with proper hormones testing!
July 11, 2019
Helped me!
December 24, 2019
I wish I would have known about this book five years ago.
December 21, 2020
Nice to list symptoms, very much selling services of cadre of doctors. Fun, good to have something on the topic. Makes me want to take action
February 13, 2023
I really needed this 20 years ago and it says very little about women who have no uterus but still have ovaries. I still thought there was a great deal of useful information.
May 7, 2023
“Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret?” for adults. Great information confirming I am not losing my mind.
April 5, 2026
This book opened my mind up to HRT as an option. I had no idea white-knuckling it is not a good idea. Ha!
October 1, 2016
Every woman should read this!!!
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May 29, 2025Why as a grown educated woman do i know so little about menopause and basically zero about perimenopause?! Suzanne Summers was a pioneer for women's health. She explains everything un a simple, easy to understand language. There are charts and Symptom Solutions towards the end of the book.i will be buying a copy to have on-hand a resource.
Perimenopause can last up to ten years!
Pg.55 pregnenolone affects memory and focus
Pg. 93 basic supplements for peri women: iodine, calcium, magnesium, omega 3
Pg.100 copper and zinc imbalance can cause depression
First BHRT doc is Tahoma Clinic...near Seattle
Foreverhealth.com
If you go BHRT route avoid oral supplementation...it affects your liver
Pg.176 migranes are sometimes due from an overloaded liver. Daily lemon water can help. Also juicing veggies, saunas, milk thistle
Pg.184 L-theanine for anxiety. 200mg daily, 40p mg for an anxiety attack. Low testosterone can cause depression
Pg.211 chocolate is high in magnesium so some chocolate cravings are due to lack of magnesium
Pg.221 Headache: try magnesium, butterbur root, CoQ10, L-yryptopan (chart pg.223)
Perimenopause can last up to ten years!
Pg.55 pregnenolone affects memory and focus
Pg. 93 basic supplements for peri women: iodine, calcium, magnesium, omega 3
Pg.100 copper and zinc imbalance can cause depression
First BHRT doc is Tahoma Clinic...near Seattle
Foreverhealth.com
If you go BHRT route avoid oral supplementation...it affects your liver
Pg.176 migranes are sometimes due from an overloaded liver. Daily lemon water can help. Also juicing veggies, saunas, milk thistle
Pg.184 L-theanine for anxiety. 200mg daily, 40p mg for an anxiety attack. Low testosterone can cause depression
Pg.211 chocolate is high in magnesium so some chocolate cravings are due to lack of magnesium
Pg.221 Headache: try magnesium, butterbur root, CoQ10, L-yryptopan (chart pg.223)
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