The Menopause Thyroid Solution: Overcome Menopause by Solving Your Hidden Thyroid Problems – A Groundbreaking Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Renewed Energy

by Mary J. Shomon

From New York Times bestselling author and nationally recognized patient advocate Mary J. Shomon comes a groundbreaking guide to safely managing menopause through a better understanding of and better care for your thyroid. If you're one of the forty million American women struggling through menopause, you probably know all about the symptoms of fatigue, weight gain, and depression. But what you may not know is that the drop in reproductive hormones frequently triggers a thyroid slowdown—a "thyropause"—that can be the main cause for those troublesome symptoms. In fact, you may not even need hormone therapy, wild yam and progesterone creams, or herbs like black cohosh for a symptom-free menopause. What you really need is to begin to pay attention to your thyroid. In The Menopause Thyroid Solution , Mary J. Shomon will help

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maybe dated since it was published in 2009, but I'm keeping it on my shelf as a reference anyway. I do take issue with her advice to "find a doctor who will listen to you blah blah" like this is some European country where we have that kind of choice. Here doctors get to pick their patients, not the other way around.

Capitalism ruins everything (except my yard sales).

[Jenny Carr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely informative on several points regarding menopause and thyroid issues. Didn't agree with the meditation idea, but overall some useful knowledge, and suggestions for natural alternatives.

[Kyrie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this book. It bounced between thyroid issues and menopause issues, but I never felt she quite linked them. Instead, I felt it was an infomercial for products the author liked (her books, TTapp and products by Dr. Teitelbaum). She did say our grandmothers, greatgrandmothers and others had gotten through menopause without really thinking about it. They knew it was a natural thing and it would end. I'm opting for their solution.

[Shana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book I found the most useful, easy to read, written in a well-organized science-based format. I quickly was able to determine that I do not have thyroid issues, but nevertheless the information on perimenopause and menopause is very well laid out and this is a great resource.
I have not read the exercise program section yet, so not sure whether it is for thyroid issues or what, but it is nicely laid out with photos, clear form examples etc. as a bonus.

[Tina · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was disappointing. It tries to cram in everything and it ends up listing everything that can go wrong. perhaps if it listed a chapter like "estrogen dominance" which is my issue. I found the information overwhelming.

[Marilyn Zeiler · Rating 4 out of 5]

dry but pertinent information that is very helpful

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loving this...any woman over 40 could benefit from this knowledge...whether they have thyroid issues or not!

[Aud · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good resource, and it was interesting to read what worked for the author. Melatonin was a wonder drug for her!