Menopause

by Miriam Stoppard

Dietary, exercise, and relaxation programs for menopause management are presented in an extensively illustrated guide that explores both medical and alternative approaches to help women cope with the physical and emotional changes of menopause. By the author of The Magic of Sex. Reprint.

Genres: Nonfiction

232 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 1994

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the last of a collection of books about menopause that I armed myself with several years ago (all reviewed by me here in GoodReads). Although this is old - it is a 2001 edition of a 1994 original - I bought it due to Stoppard’s work as a medical doctor and communicator and public advocate of women’s health. The two stars I have given Stoppard’s book relate to the fact that this text is unsurprisingly very dated. Stoppard invests much energy here in explaining current scientific awareness. However, the science has moved on. For instance, I was surprised to see HRT prescription described as merely ‘controversial’ for breast cancer patients, rather than being completely vetoed. Stoppard, like several of the authors of menopause books I’ve read, is overwhelmingly in favour of HRT, recommending it to alleviate almost every condition noted here. I worry about a lack of balance and, in any case, the one-in-seven of women who have had breast cancer should not take HRT, making the endless recommendations of it irrelevant. I cannot recommend this book.

[Stacey · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is 20 years old! Not helpful at all.