Menopause: What Your Ob-Gyn Wants You to Know

by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

What Your Ob-Gyn Wants You to KnowGet the Answers You Need from Leading Experts in Menopause and Women's HealthDiscover the trusted resource from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). What Your Ob-Gyn Wants You to Know offers the latest research and insights from experienced ob-gyns who have cared for millions of women. This comprehensive guide provides clear answers to essential questions about perimenopause and menopause, empowering women with the knowledge they need to navigate this significant life stage with confidence and clarity.IntroductionPart Menopause BasicsChapter 1: Understanding the Menopause Learn about the stages of menopause and what to expect during this transition.Chapter 2: Understanding Gain insights into the early phase of menopause and its symptoms.Chapter 3: Understanding Premature and Early Explore the causes and implications of early menopause.Chapter 4: Menopause Signs and Identify the common signs and symptoms associated with menopause.Chapter 5: Choosing Your Menopause Care Tips on selecting the right healthcare providers to support you through menopause.Part In Signs and SymptomsChapter 6: Hot Flashes and Night Strategies for managing these common symptoms.Chapter 7: Abnormal Understanding and addressing irregular bleeding during menopause.Chapter 8: Mood and Coping with mood swings and memory changes.Chapter 9: Sleep Solutions for improving sleep quality.Chapter 10: Sexual Maintaining a healthy sexual life during menopause.Chapter 11: Vaginal and Vulvar Managing changes in vaginal and vulvar health.Chapter 12: Urinary Addressing urinary issues that may arise.Chapter 13: Pelvic Organ Understanding and treating pelvic organ prolapse.Chapter 14: Weight and Managing weight changes during menopause.Chapter 15: Bone Protecting and maintaining bone health.Part Management of SymptomsChapter 16: Lifestyle Changes and Alternative Non-medical strategies for managing menopause symptoms.Chapter 17: Hormone An overview of hormone therapy options and their benefits.Chapter 18: Estrogen-Free Medical Alternatives to hormone therapy for symptom relief.Part Staying Healthy in Menopause and BeyondChapter 19: Heart Disease and Preventing and managing chronic conditions.Chapter 20: Managing Techniques for reducing stress and improving mental health.Chapter 21: Screenings and Vaccination After Important health screenings and vaccinations to consider.Terms You Should KnowReferencesIndexThis essential book is designed to empower women with practical advice and evidence-based information, helping them to manage their health and well-being during menopause and beyond. Whether you're just beginning to experience symptoms or are well into the transition, What Your Ob-Gyn Wants You to Know is an invaluable resource for understanding and navigating this important stage of life.

256 pages, Paperback

Published January 31, 2026

Reviews

[Princesa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Menopause: What Your OB-GYN Wants You to Know by ACOG is a clear, trustworthy, and practical resource for understanding menopause without the hype or fear-based messaging that often surrounds this topic. I appreciated the straightforward, evidence-based explanations of symptoms and treatment options, including hormone therapy, lifestyle changes, and non-hormonal approaches.

What stood out most to me was the balanced tone. The book doesn’t push one solution, but instead encourages informed conversations with your doctor and individualized care. It validates the real challenges of menopause while remaining reassuring and grounded in medical science.

This is an excellent guide for women who want reliable information and realistic expectations. I found it empowering, calming, and especially helpful for cutting through misinformation and helping me feel more confident navigating this stage of life.

Thank you American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

[Tara]

Menopause: What Your Ob-Gyn Wants You to Know is a clear, empowering, and long-overdue guide to one of the most misunderstood stages of women’s health. Developed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, this book stands out for its calm, evidence-based approach, offering readers clarity without fear, reassurance without minimizing real challenges, and guidance grounded firmly in clinical science.

What makes this book exceptional is its balance of medical rigor and compassionate understanding. From perimenopause to postmenopause, it addresses symptoms, treatment options, mental health, sexual wellness, and long-term health with honesty and precision. The tone is respectful and practical, making complex medical information accessible without oversimplification. This is not just a reference, it’s a trusted companion that helps women feel informed, validated, and confident in navigating their menopa

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel this book was a good overview of perimenopause, menopause, and life post menopause. It is from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists who write the guidelines that ob-gyns follow, so it’s accurate and up to date (copyright 2026). It did a good job of explaining the symptoms and why they are happening and the treatment options as well. It covers not just hot flashes and night sweats but abnormal bleeding, mood and memory, sleep problems, sexual health, vaginal and vulvar concerns, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and bone health. It discusses hormonal and non hormonal treatment options. It finished off with chapters on staying healthy in menopause and beyond including continuing your health screenings and what needs to be done when and how often. It points you to “talk to your OB/GYN” multiple times in every chapter. The only thing about it that I didn’t agree with/rubbed me the wrong way is in the section on choosing your menopause care team they talked about all the gyn generalists and specialists, then they included other doctors and healthcare professionals like PCPs (primary care doctors), endocrinologists, sleep specialists, mental health specialists, dietitians, dermatologists, physical therapists, and NPs (nurse practitioners) but did not mention PAs (physician assistants/physician associates) who work in women’s health with OB/GYNs or with PCPs or in almost all of the specialties mentioned.

[Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are going to read just *one* book about menopause, this should be the one.

"Menopause: What Your Ob-Gyn Wants You to Know" stands out for its clarity, credibility, and refreshingly evidence-based approach. In a world crowded with influencers, supplements, and expensive “solutions” designed more to sell than to help, this book cuts through the noise. The information here is practical, current, and grounded in medical consensus rather than hype or fear.

What I appreciated most is how straightforward and reassuring this book is. It explains what’s happening in the body, what symptoms are common (and what isn’t), and what treatment options actually have solid research behind them. It neither minimizes menopause nor sensationalizes it. Instead, it treats readers like intelligent adults who deserve accurate information and realistic choices.

This is the kind of reference book you’ll want to return to, not skim once and forget. I plan to purchase it on Kindle so I can keep it on hand, because digital ARCs eventually go bye-bye—and this one is worth owning.

Highly recommended for anyone navigating perimenopause or menopause, or for anyone who wants a reliable, no-nonsense resource they can actually trust.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read a digital ARC of this book so that I could read and review.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had been looking for a good place to start in terms of researching menopause, and I think this book fits that description. I did read it from cover to cover but it would be easy to just read whatever section is of particular interest. It’s organized in a logical way that would make section reading easy. Each chapter has resources at the end that are specific to the chapter.
I like to acknowledge I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher ACOG. This review is my honest opinion.

[GetLitWithRae · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very informative and helpful read. It provides evidence-based information about menopause, including symptoms, what’s happening to the body, and different treatment options available.

I especially appreciated how straightforward and educational it was without feeling overwhelming. This feels less like a book you read once and more like a solid reference guide you can come back to whenever questions pop up during the menopause journey.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Kimberley Weaver · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very straight-forward and informative book on the menopause experience. I appreciated the accessibility of the writing. The format was easy to follow. Each section gave clear and concise descriptions, with links for more information at the end of the chapter. It’s a great resource!
*Thanks to ACOG and NetGalley for the free copy

[Lilian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am in my 30s but I like the idea of being prepared for the future. This book is a good introduction to menopause, which is a critical part of every woman’s journey in life. Overall, it was easy to read and I was able to understand what was being said, despite some medical terms beings used.

[Rebecca Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

As your gynecologist- go read it! As a colleague Obgyn you can skip, not much new.