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

by Pat Wingert

For significant milestones, significant books: first, Our Bodies, Ourselves, then What to Expect When You’re Expecting, and now, Is it Hot in Here? Or is it me? The Complete Guide to Menopause. Written with an uncompromising intelligence and wit by two award-winning Newsweek journalists, Is it Hot in Here? Or is it me? is the essential, comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, deeply optimistic book for the millions of women in their forties-to-sixties.

The menopause transition—so often mysterious—varies greatly from woman to woman. Finally, here is the one book that makes the full scope of it accessible and understood. It covers the role of hormones and the controversy over hormone therapy. The truth about hot flashes . . . and how to deal with one in the middle of a meeting. A top-to-bottom assessment of the aches, pains, and assorted ills that can afflict menopausal women. The impact on sexuality, and how to counteract that wavering libido. (Yes, it’s possible to buy a sex toy without the neighbors—or the children— finding out.) There are chapters on memory (how to protect it), moods (how to ride them out), and sleep (how to get it). And then an entire section on using this period as a springboard to staying healthy, feeling great, and looking beautiful for the next act in your life. A complete approach to losing middle-age weight (and tips on finding jeans that will make you look as if you’ve had a tummy tuck). The essential exercises to keep bones strong. Dealing with dry skin and thinning hair. Habits (and recipes) to begin to encourage heart health now.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

532 pages, Kindle Edition

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Some of the info is outdated due to new studies and some info I already knew.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.