Autistic Menopause: A Guide to the Menopausal Transition for Autistic People and those Supporting Them

by Julie Gamble-Turner, Rachel Moseley

Having menopausal symptoms as an autistic person can feel isolating and confusing. You might be wondering why you are feeling so lost or why your experience doesn't seem anything like other people's.

Here to provide you with clarity are Dr. Rachel Moseley, who is autistic herself, and Professor Julie Gamble-Turner, who has personal experience of the menopause. They combine their years of experience researching autism, health and wellbeing to bring you this indispensable book. Drawing on the powerful voices of sixteen autistic experts, chapters cover everything from understanding why being autistic will affect your experience of the menopause to advice about finding the strategies that work for you and seeking help. You will learn how the menopause can cause changes to your emotions, attention and memory as well as affect things like sensory issues, masking and communication, giving you tools to manage changes effectively and, most importantly, provide reassurance that you're not alone.

Whether you're an autistic person currently going through the menopause, are not yet menopausal, or have come out the other side, this book provides the knowledge and support you have been missing.

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Nonfiction

250 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 21, 2026

Reviews

[Josephine · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a late-diagnosed autistic woman going through a long and difficult late-onset menopause, this book is a total lifesaver. Thank-you to the authors for writing it. It filled me with deep grief, anger and exasperation but it also made me feel less alone. My own doctor's surgery didn't take any notice of a desperate hand-written letter given in person, where I expressed a desire to no longer be alive. Thankfully, I have a very supportive husband and am still here. This book is invaluable.

[Indi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is great, I really appreciate all the information being in one place. Menopause, autism, how they interact and can become vicious circles, how being late diagnosed is in the picture (and why so many AFAB people end up being diagnosed with autism or other neurodiversity in peri/menopause). I really love all the comments and opinions from the autistic experts (a bunch of autistic AFAB people who are close to menopause stage) and it's awesome to see how I'm not alone in my experiences.

[Rie Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so glad I found this book. I read in preparation for an appointment and found so much information making me feel less alone in this stage of life - perimenopause/PMDD/AuDHD mixing together to make me feel like I'm losing my mind. Thank you to the authors and the autistic experts who made me feel like I will get through this.