Mokita: How to navigate perimenopause with confidence and ease

by Shirley Weir, Liz Applegate (Contributor), Christine Brain (Contributor)

MOKITA is for women who want to avoid the overwhelming task of sorting through all the myths and misconceptions of perimenopause & menopause in order to be proactive with their midlife health!

This refreshing, easy-to-read guide will be especially helpful if you don't have time to read 30 different books and scour the internet for hours. Women's health advocate, Shirley Weir, and 13 women's health professionals, set the record straight on perimenopause, menopause and what you really need to know. The 21 bite-size chapters are full of up-to-date information, sage advice, relatable case studies and a promise that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

262 pages, Paperback

Published October 13, 2018

Reviews

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh.
It's great there is a book out there for this kind of information. But I found the author wanted to beat the "female empowerment" over my head. I get it already! I wouldn't have actively sought out this information if I wasn't trying to educate myself, but her writing was constantly telling me to do just that. Because of this, I ended up not finishing the book, but I think I got what I want out of it.

[Sonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've owned this book for several years now and it is a fantastic resource that I reach for over and over again, at different points in my journey. It's so beneficial to have insights from different experts together in one book, as different parts resonate with me at different times. I also recommend the author's online community "Menopause Chicks", which has been a source of education and empowerment about my own health.

[Lori Evenhouse · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars - I appreciate the variety of approaches and the education it offers on perimenopause! There's honestly not a wealth of great resources out there. However, it does show it's bias away from traditional medicine (granted, not the only approach and also maybe the area with the most room to grow around how it handles perimenopause!) and the book does need a bit of editing, imo.

[Misty · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book because I am part of the online Facebook group called Menopause Chicks. The book was written by not just Shirley Weir, but also included chapters written by 13 different health professionals; which I was looking forward to although found that it fell a little bit short. It is a good beginner book about perimenopause and it certainly gives someone who is starting the change a good place to start, although it talked only about the well known “symptoms” of perimenopause and doesn’t really give specific advice on how to deal with such things. It does have some great information about being your own health advocate.

[Amanda Vrany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some very helpful information in this book and I like how the author reframes the perimenopause journey. It feels empowering and I understand I am my own health advocate and I need to research and discover what choices feel right to me.

[Courtney Niederer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Because it’s time to read about getting older...

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book with straightforward facts and a second half full of recommendations for what to do next.

[Chantelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful information, but the formatting is awful.