Is it Hot in Here? Or Is it Me? The Complete Guide to Menopause

by Pat Wingert, Barbara Kantrowitz

It�s not your mother�s menopause. Some women live through it and never miss a beat. Others suffer so many symptoms� severe hot flashes, sleeplessness, mood swings�that they have trouble functioning. But what all women have in common is a need to know what to expect and how to understand this phase for its inherent promise: as a grand beginning to the second half of life.

By poring over the latest research, interviewing doctors and scientists, attending conferences, and talking to other women, Pat Wingert and Barbara Kantrowitz offer the everything-you-need-to-know guide to menopause. IS IT HOT IN HERE? OR IS IT ME? is accessible, comprehensive, practical, reassuring, scientific, and written in the lively, smart voice of friends helping friends.

First comes the overview: the beginnings of menopause, including why knowing if you�re actually in menopause can be so tricky; the stages of menopause and their typical duration; the role of hormones and the viability of hormone therapy; when and why to seek treatment, the risks involved, and a primer on pills, creams, patches, shots, and bioidenticals.

Then, at the heart of the book, two essential sections: �What You�re Feeling Now,� which offers the relief of solid information on the symptoms of your menopausal life�hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, bleeding, memory loss, and those inexplicable glitches in thinking that make you feel like a kid with ADD�plus the comfort of advice on what to do. And �Staying Healthy Forever,� a jam-packed guide to caring for your changing body: It begins by trusting your knowledge of yourself, then learning the things to do to ensure a long and healthy future, one in which you look your best and feel your best.

No matter what your path through menopause, the experience is one of great change: and now for this great change, great help.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

532 pages, Hardcover

First published December 30, 2006

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel like this answered most of the questions I have. I like the way it is written in a question/answer format.

[Jennifer Gelert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the info is outdated due to new studies and some info I already knew. Still all and all, I did learn a few things. It seems women here in the United States have a different outlook on aging than other countries. And it is not a good one. It seems a lot of women are determined to look, act and feel like they did in their 20s. While there is nothing really wrong with that, we miss out on the benefits of growing old, gaining wisdom and perspective and can really enjoy what there is left of our lives.

[Joy Snyder · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's written on the same format as the "what to expect when you're expecting". very informative and discusses many deep questions.

[Francine Apollo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is funny and informative.

[Pbwritr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic compilation of information on the subject. Too bad I didn't know it all beforehand. I'd like to order this book.

[Marty · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a nice reference.

[Tammra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is interesting, very informative and easy to understand. There's lots of information about a wide variety of health concerns.

[Suzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful and insightful.

[BMR, LCSW · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't finish it. I quit reading when they got to the part about needing to exercise. I really liked it until that point, though...

[Rebalioness · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, complete reference book. Heavy!

[Marilyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only read portions of it, that were/are relevant to me and my body/mind/psyche/libido, etc.