Books Like “Living Somewhere Between Estrogen and Death”

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The Perimenopause Survival Guide

Taylor Mars

One calm map for people who are not piecing it together alone at 2 a.m. from random tabs.

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Menopause Belly Fat Fix: The Hormone Strategy

Luisa Genovese

Strategy, not a shame spiral, for women 40+ tired of being at war with their body.

The change before the change

Laura E. Corio, Laura E. Corio MD, Linda G. Kahn

2000

Dr. Laura Corio's thriving New York City practice attracts women from around the world because of her unique blend of no-nonsense medical advice, extensive knowledge of alternative approaches, & close collaboration with patients. She believes that women today are just approaching their prime in their late 30s & 40s, & that they can't afford to lose time & energy to the common--but often misdiagnosed--symptoms that precede menopause by as much as a decade. Through vivid case studies & extensive treatment options, she provides in this handbook exactly what women today want & need to know: * How to cope with menstrual irregularities, hot flashes, sexual changes, weight gain, mood swings, & changes in appearance * Up-to-date choices for hormone replacement, both synthetic & natural, as well as many other options for women who want to avoid hormones * How perimenopause affects fertility * A reassuring guide to dealing with cancer fears, & what tests you absolutely must have * Lifestyle changes you need to make now to protect your breasts, uterus, bones, & heart in the years to come Filled with fascinating insights & information never before available to non-professionals, THE CHANGE BEFORE THE CHANGE is the one resource women need to navigate these years with confidence & vibrant good health.

Menopause for dummies

Tara Ellsworth, Nursity Press

2002

A comprehensive and practical guide for women of all ages to gain a clear view of the physical, mental, and emotional changes related to menopause Although menopause is a natural and inevitable stage in every woman's life, its physical, mental, and emotional manifestations can vary greatly from one person to the next. Add the conflicting "expert" information about the benefits, risks, and side effects to which women are exposed on a daily basis, and it's easy to see many women find it difficult to make informed choices about how to deal with their menopausal symptoms. Authored by a team of acknowledged experts in treating menopausal symptoms, Menopause For Dummies provides you with all the information you need to stay in control every step of the way. In plain English, it explains the role menopause plays in a variety of common health problems, such as osteoporosis, stroke, and heart disease. It walks you through proven measures for minimizing your risk of developing complications, including diet and exercise, stress management, hormone replacement, and other techniques. And this no-nonsense guide gives you authoritative, up-to-the-minute coverage of: How to identify pre-menopause (perimenopause) and what it means The stages of menopause How menopause can affect your body, emotions, and libido The latest facts about hormone replacement therapy The pros and cons of various alternative treatments The best ways of handling hot flashes Easing symptoms with diet and exercise Preventing bone loss Helpful lifestyle changes This book has four top ten lists to provide even more ways of navigating the changes you'll experience throughout menopause—exposing common myths about menopause, giving you the scoop on medical tests you might need, kicking around ideas to kick-start or rejuvenate your exercise routine, and tempting you with fabulous healthy foods (because eating healthy doesn't have to be boring). Additionally, the book has a glossary and a list of resources to find mo

The pause

Lonnie Barbach

1993

The bestselling author of For Yourself gives women positive approaches to menopause in the only book to combine medical knowledge with first-hand accounts and a therapist's guidance. From hormone therapy to vitamin supplements, this practical guide offers a host of solutions to the changes menopause brings about.

Revitalize Your Hormones

Theresa Dale

2005

Contrary to popular belief, radiant health and positive aging are your birthright. Dr. Dale's natural healing protocol gives you all the tools you need to manage your health destiny for maximum mind-body balance and well-being. --Dr. Earl Mindell ""I have seen Dr. Theresa Dale's program give relief to hundreds of my patients and a new outlook on life to so many women. I offer it to all of my patients without reservation."" --Christine Staub, m.d. A scientifically proven, 100 percent natural way to restore your body's hormonal balance and to become the beautiful, sexy, vibrant woman you were meant to be Hormone replacement therapy is highly controversial, and many women refuse it. But that doesn't mean you have to learn to live with hot flashes, diminished libido, and all the other so-called normal symptoms of aging. Optimum health, energy, sex drive, and happiness can be yours. Revitalize Your Hormones shows you how to have them all safely and naturally--without risky hormone replacement treatments. World-renowned naturopathic physician Dr. Theresa Dale explains that, no matter what your age, your body already knows how to produce optimal amounts of hormones--it's all a matter of stimulating it to do so. More importantly, Dr. Dale arms you with a scientifically proven, 7-step program for hormone rejuvenation developed and refined over her twenty years of research and clinical experience. An easy, enjoyable, 100 percent natural approach to restoring your body's hormonal balance and reversing the appearance of aging, the program includes: * A hormone-revitalizing diet and nutritional program including many scrumptious recipes * A whole-body detoxification program * A personal biological age assessment quiz * Expert guidelines on hormone rejuvenation and healing through homeopathy * Step-by-step action plans to help you gauge your progress and stay on track Let Dr. Dale show you how to help your body do what it was designed to do--and start looking and feeling your bes

From Menarche to Menopause

Joan Chrisler

2014

From Menarche to Menopause: The Female Body in Feminist Therapy examines the latest research on the menstrual cycle and women’s reproductive health. This timely volume focuses on women in therapy who are disconnected from—or even repelled by—their own bodies due to cultural attitudes, abuse, trauma, or the natural aging process. Experts in the fields of psychology and women’s health unite to celebrate the physical life stages of women and girls and to offer practical advice for therapists to use when addressing negativity caused by appearance, age, menstrual symptoms, or reproductive concerns. In this book, you will gain new understanding about the effects on a woman’s mental health that transitional life stages can cause, from preadolescence through the childbearing years to menopause. The suggestions in From Menarche to Menopause can help women resist the bombardment of negative messages and misleading information they receive about their bodies and their reproductive concerns. This helpful resource can also assist you in opening new lines of communication between mothers and daughter, women and men, and women and other women. From Menarche to Menopause discusses how to handle topics such as: self-loathing caused by media and cultural messages that affect women’s acceptance of their bodies overcoming a daughter’s reluctance to discuss sensitive topics of bodily maturation, menstruation, and emerging sexual development helping women, men, and couples cope with infertility assisting women in overcoming a disappointing birth experience providing therapeutic care to women and couples who experience perinatal loss addressing perimenopause in midlife women and the concerns, negative attitudes, and uncertainty of this transition This unique book fills the gap in feminist therapy literature with practical advice concerning the functions of women’s bodies that can be used within the therapy context. From Menarche to Menopause includes extensive references and several book

Psychosomatics in peri-menopause

A. A. Haspels, Heymann Musaph

1979

This book explores the intricate interplay between psychological and physiological changes experienced during perimenopause. It delves into psychosomatic symptoms and complications, offering insights into psychophysiologic disorders common in this life stage. The text provides a comprehensive overview of the psychological aspects that contribute to or are exacerbated by hormonal shifts.

Perimenopause

Nancy Lee Teaff, Nancy Lee Md Teaff, Kim Wright Wiley

1994

The symptoms associated with menopause can begin fifteen years prior to the onset of menopause. During that early stage, called perimenopause, many women experience bewildering symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, irregular menstrual cycles, sleeping disorders, and what some describe as "PMS all month." Perimenopause has often been ignored in the past, and even the medical community is just becoming aware of its widespread presence in pre-menopausal women. Given that fact, it is wise to learn as much as possible about this process. In a jargon-free, reader-friendly style, "Perimenopause--Peparing for the Change discusses: - What perimenopause is, when it occurs, how to diagnose it, and what it means - Symptoms and solutions and natural versus medicated treatments - Wellness: stress relief, weight control, excercise, diet, and nutrition - Finding the right doctor and what to expect during an office visit - Fertility and infertility - Psychology, sexuality and perimenopause - Talking with other women: support groups and how to tell if you need them - The pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) In order to be proactive in your health care you need to educate yourself. Menopause may have once changed women. But, when informed, women can change menopause. About the Authors Nancy Teaff, M.D., is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. As a female infertility specialist, she saw a need for more information on menopause. Kim Wright Wiley is the best-selling author of "Walt Disney World with Kids. She is a contributing editor to Working Mother magazine and writes regularly for "Family Fun, "Parents and"Parenting magazines.

The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts

Mary Claire Haver MD

Dr. Mary Claire Haver offers a science-backed approach to understanding and managing the multifaceted changes of menopause, moving beyond traditional symptom-focused advice. This book empowers individuals to navigate hormonal shifts with informed decision-making, focusing on lifestyle, nutrition, and medical options to foster well-being and reclaim agency. It aims to equip readers with the knowledge to proactively address perimenopause and menopause, fostering a sense of purpose and strength throughout this transition.

Before the Change

Ann Louise Gittleman

1997

Offers a clear diagnosis of the phase preceding menopause, a survey of popular treatments, and a guide to diet, exercise, and natural alternatives that can help women control their own health.

Reinterpreting menopause

Paul A. Komesaroff, Philipa Rothfield, Jeanne Daly

1997

This interdisciplinary work challenges traditional medical and cultural understandings of menopause, exploring its multifaceted nature from biological and psychological perspectives. The authors delve into the lived experiences of middle-aged women, examining how societal attitudes and anthropological contexts shape perceptions and realities of this life stage. By integrating diverse viewpoints, the book offers a nuanced reinterpretation, moving beyond a purely pathological view to acknowledge the potential for growth and transformation.

The hot flash cookbook

Cathy Luchetti

1997

An all-natural guide to relieving the symptoms of menopause & building a strong, healthy body for the future. This cookbook features great-tasting, easy-to-prepare recipes that are brimming with the nutrients your body needs. Fresh & wholesome ingredients such as root vegetables, nuts, fish, & herbs are rich in the vitamins & estrogen that stave off the side effects of menopause, including the dreaded hot flashes. Inspired by a variety of delectable ethnic flavors & cuisines, the mouthwatering dishes -- from Smoky Yam & Cilantro Soup to Grilled Salmon with Tomatillo Sauce -- will enliven any meal. This book can make eating for the change of life a healthful & delicious experience, with seriously good food. Illustrations.

Holistic menopause

Hall, Judy, Judy Hall

1998

Un enfoque holistico para los cambios en la mediana edad. Mientras la menopausia quede en manos de la industria farmaceutica, todos los empenos por aliviar las molestias estaran guiados por la busqueda de ganancia y no del bienestar.

The Wisdom of Menopause

Christiane Northrup

1999

Describes how hormonal changes that accompany menopause contribute to a woman's heightened awareness of the satisfaction or dissatisfaction she experiences in her personal relationships. A woman's reaction to these new feelings can determine both her emotional and physical well-being as she enters the postmenopausal years.

Turning Point

C. Sue Furman

1995

The first book to explain the biology of menopause in clear, everyday terms, Turning Point offers women an intelligent portrait of what happens to the body during menopause and reveals what they can do to make this time less distressing. It will allow them to question physicians with authority, understand their answers, and take a more active role in treatment.

Menopause without weight gain

Debra Waterhouse

1999

Women over the age of 40, as they move towards menopause, usually experience an increasing waistline and multiplying fat cells...no matter how much they exercise.

Ménopause, nutrition et santé

Louise Lambert-Lagacé

1999

Enfin un livre destiné à toutes les femmes qui font confiance à la vie et qui désirent mieux vivre leur ménopause grâce à une alimentation bien adaptée. Certains aliments aident en effet à contrer les bouffées de chaleur, les ballonnements, les pertes d'énergie et les problèmes de poids. En outre, plusieurs aliments et suppléments peuvent diminuer les risques d'ostéoporose, de maladies cardiovasculaires ou de cancer du sein. Les femmes trouveront dans ce livre des informations faciles à comprendre, des conseils pratiques ainsi que nombre de tableaux illustrant les meilleures sources de protéines, de calcium, de zinc, de phytoestrogènes et bien d'autres éléments nutritifs. Ecrit par une femme qui a bien vécu sa ménopause, qui est aussi une diététiste à la fine pointe des connaissances dans le domaine et une praticienne sensible aux préoccupations des femmes, cet ouvrage est le fruit de recherches sérieuses et de réflexions personnelles d'une sagesse toute simple. " Ce n'est pas la peur des maladies qui me motive, écrit Louise Lambert-Lagacé, c'est le goût de croquer dans les plus beaux moments de la vie pour plusieurs années à venir. "

Midlife, madness, or menopause

Patricia J. Richter, Roger Duvivier

1995

For the first time in one volume -- and without complicated medical jargon -- are straightforward answers to the questions on menopause, supported by the best and latest medical advice and facts from leading experts, articles, medical journals, and the information highway.From the point of view of a nationally renowned obstetrician-gynecologist and a woman who's been there, Midlife, Madness, or Menopause looks at the many changes women face during the middle third of their lives -- ages 35 to 60 -- and explains what to expect.

Hormone replacement therapy

linda-laucella

1994

Written in an easy-to-follow, question-and-answer format, Hormone Replacement Therapy offers practical advice that helps women determine if and how HRT will benefit them, and encourages them to consult a doctor when considering nontraditional treatments. -- Explains the positive benefits of hormones as well as its side effects -- Explores alternative treatments -- Expanded information on how to incorporate non-drug therapies and lifestyle changes into a healthcare program

Traditional Chinese medicine

Nan Lu, Ellen Schaplowsky

2000

Offers advice on a natural, effective, hormone-free treatment for the symptoms of menopause. and includes exercise, foods and herbs, and preventive medicine.

Encounters with Aging

Margaret Lock

1994

Margaret Lock explicitly compares Japanese and North American medical and political accounts of female middle age to challenge Western assumptions about menopause. She uses ethnography, interviews, statistics, historical and popular culture materials, and medical publications to produce a richly detailed account of Japanese women's lives. The result offers irrefutable evidence that the experience and meanings—even the endocrinological changes—associated with female midlife are far from universal. Rather, Lock argues, they are the product of an ongoing dialectic between culture and local biologies. Japanese focus on middle-aged women as family members, and particularly as caretakers of elderly relatives. They attach relatively little importance to the end of menstruation, seeing it as a natural part of the aging process and not a diseaselike state heralding physical decline and emotional instability. Even the symptoms of midlife are different: Japanese women report few hot flashes, for example, but complain frequently of stiff shoulders. Articulate, passionate, and carefully documented, Lock's study systematically undoes the many preconceptions about aging women in two distinct cultural settings. Because it is rooted in the everyday lives of Japanese women, it also provides an excellent entree to Japanese society as a whole. Aging and menopause are subjects that have been closeted behind our myths, fears, and misconceptions. Margaret Lock's cross-cultural perspective gives us a critical new lens through which to examine our assumptions.

Women's health in menopause

P. G. Crosignani

1994

Few topics in women's medicine today are as fraught with confusion and controversy as the question of appropriate treatment for menopausal symptoms and the prevention of negative long term health outcomes common to post-menopausal women. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), osteoporosis, and cancer -- the most common causes of death, disability and impaired quality of life for women -- can potentially be prevented or forestalled by dietary, behavioral, and drug interventions. A better understanding of the natural history of the menopause is critical to providing better care. If women and their physicians have a better understanding of predictors of risk, they could make more informed decisions about interventions related to menopausal symptoms, CVD, osteoporosis and gynecologic and breast cancer. Few other recently introduced medical interventions have as great a potential of affecting morbidity and mortality as does hormone replacement therapy (HRT). HRT has produced effect on health risk: some are reduced, some are raised, and some uncertain, and these data are interpreted differently by various scientific, medical and consumer groups.

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Menopause for Men: What You Need to Know

Joanne Marie Snow

Short, practical, for partners and adult sons who feel clueless and want to be useful.