Menopause Mended: The Proven Truth About Bioidentitcal Hormone Therapy, Women's Health, and the Business of Midlife

by Jerrold H. Weinberg

Genres: Nonfiction

314 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication April 14, 2026

Reviews

[Heather Adores Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

3⭐
Genre ~ Women's Health
Publication date ~ April 14, 2026
Publisher ~ Koehler Books
Est Page Count ~ 314 (19 titled chapters)

Are you familiar with the seven dwarfs of menopause?
* itchy
* bitchy
* sweaty
* sleepy
* bloated
* forgetful
* all dried up

I have been familiar with quite a few of them since 2019 when I was put into immediate menopause at age 40 and prescribed an estrogen patch and progesterone pills. *See below for a little more info on why I was put into early menopause because I like to be informative on it when the opportunity arises.

The main ones that concern me are sleepy and forgetful, so I was hoping for some tips on those.

"Menopause related sleep disturbances alone can dramatically increase your risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, obesity, and dementia. Put another way, if you're not sleeping because of menopause, your risk is higher for three of the five top killers of women (heart disease, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease), besides the decrease in performance efficiency and the profound discomfort of fatigue."

I liked how each chapter was titled because, for me, there's a mix of relatable and unrelatable information, so I was able to skim some parts, especially all the source citations.

Each chapter ends with a letter to Dr. Weinberg praising him for how helpful he's been to so many varying aged women. These were somewhat repetitive. And do people really send 'thank you for helping me' letters to their doctors??

Overall, I can see how many women could get some useful information from this book, but I can, also, see how a lot of this information is readily available elsewhere, thus not bringing anything new to the table. Did I get some useful information? Not really too much, but I have, since reading this book, discussed with my doctor about switching from the estrogen patch to a cream, which is the treatment he pushes, but she advised against it for me due to my age.


*A quick background on why I was put into early menopause ~ I carry the BRCA gene, so I chose to lower my risk of getting certain cancers by having a preventative full hysterectomy and oophorectomy, and a double mastectomy.

Cancers Linked to BRCA Mutations
Breast Cancer: Both men and women with BRCA mutations have a higher risk, with women facing significantly elevated lifetime odds.

Ovarian Cancer: This is a major concern, with a substantially increased risk for women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations.

Prostate Cancer: Men with BRCA mutations have a greater risk of developing prostate cancer, especially aggressive forms.

Pancreatic Cancer: Both BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations increase the risk for pancreatic cancer in both sexes.

Melanoma: A specific link exists for BRCA2 mutations to an increased risk of melanoma.

Uterine Serous Carcinoma: An aggressive form of endometrial cancer is also associated with BRCA1 mutations.

Prereading notes:
Hoping for some tips to sleep past 3:30am 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[Lauren Larry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange of the review.

I read this excited as a person in their mid to late thirties. I’ve talked to my friends about perimenopause and menopause. Sadly, this isn’t a book I will be recommending. That’s not to say there isn’t good information, I’m just the not the intended audience.

I approached this as a pre-perimenopausal millennial. I have a little more knowledge about menopause than average. I’m studying it closely in grad school. I was expecting layman’s terms, but I was not expecting something so condescending, misogynistic or sexist.


This has the most basic of basic information, you could google most of this book and find a quick write up. This author is not sharing anything new or ground breaking.


I saw this book was written by a cishet man, so my expectations were low. But he didn’t meet them.

The book starts off terribly, with the author waxing poetic about how much his patients just adore him. Apparently they sent him letters? One sent him a hand written letter. Personally, I would be curious to know if he got permission to print these letters or if they made them up.

The stand out of the first chapter is that the author admits to calling Suzanne Sommers an airhead. Causal misogyny with your menopause, anyone?

His droves on and on about how much his patients just adore him. There are “letters” from patients peppered throughout the book. The letters were monotonous. Perhaps because the doctor is 70? Maybe Baby Boomer women were writing him letters? I can’t imagine my mom or her friends writing a “leaving” or “thanking” hand written letter to a gynecologist. It’s weird.

If you’re writing a book for menopausal people, don’t insult women in the first chapter. The other chapters flew by, again with information you can get from credible sources online.


I hope the author understands, that the information in the book is pretty common knowledge. Watch your caffeine, get good sleep, exercise, eat well and talk to your doctor about HRT.

I’ll give him this, he’s the type of doctor my mom would visit. He reminds me of most baby boomers, condescending and rehashing old ideas in antiquated ways. The information is factual, but the author newer a great deal of help with formatting and editing his work.

[Leanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Menopause Mended is a refreshing and much‑needed contribution to the conversation around menopause—one that replaces fear and misinformation with grounded guidance and genuine hope. Dr. Jerrold Weinberg approaches the topic with both scientific rigor and deep compassion, offering a perspective that feels validating, practical, and long overdue.

What stands out most is how clearly the book explains the gap between what millions of women are experiencing and the care they’re actually receiving. The discussion around hormone therapy—especially compounded transdermal estradiol and progesterone—is presented in a way that’s accessible without ever feeling simplified. Dr. Weinberg’s decades of experience shine through, and his confidence in the safety and effectiveness of these treatments is backed by years of patient outcomes rather than hype.

The blend of conventional medicine with lifestyle strategies makes the book feel holistic in the best way. Whether he’s addressing sleep, energy, cognition, or overall vitality, the advice is grounded, actionable, and delivered with a reassuring steadiness. It’s clear he wants women not just to manage symptoms, but to reclaim a sense of self that often gets lost in the noise of menopause myths and dismissive care.

Beyond the medical insights, Menopause Mended also pulls back the curtain on the systemic issues that have left so many women suffering unnecessarily. That honesty—paired with practical solutions—makes the book feel both empowering and deeply humane.

For anyone navigating peri‑ or post‑menopause, or simply trying to understand their options without the usual confusion and fear, this is an invaluable resource. Clear, compassionate, and genuinely transformative.

My thanks to Jerrold H Weinberg, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC.

[Sharondblk · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's hard to know who to trust in the health space. I requested this book after being prescribed what is basically the drug regime recommended in this book. This made Dr Weinberg's arguing that the protocol is revolutionary, or not widely supported or fringe interesting, since my General Practitioner, on my first discussion on menopause recommended exactly what this doctor is stating is hard to get. Maybe we are more advanced in Australia. Putting that aside, the book has some interesting medical thoughts. I found the format a bit annoying - letters from women he has helped have nothing to do with me, or medicine. It seemed a bit self aggrandising, rather than focussing on the matter at hand. This book questions Big Pharma, acknowledges conspiracies and skates (sometimes only just) onto the side of sceptical science. He provides interesting summations on non-hormonal care, and then moves into general menopausal health advice. This book was a good start for me, and definitely provided me with more information about a medical path I had already decided to follow.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.