Menopause For Dummies

by Marcia L. Jones, Theresa Eichenwald, Nancy W. Hall

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 to this all of 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 why most 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" arms 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 through including diet and exercise, stress management, hormone replacement, and other techniques. And it arms you with authoritative, up-to-the-minute coverage of: Premenopause how to identify it and what it meansThe stages of menopauseHow menopause can affect your body, emotions, and libidoThe latest facts about hormone replacement therapyThe pros and cons of various alternative treatmentsThe best ways of handling hot flashesEasing symptoms with diet and exercisePreventing bone lossHelpful lifestyle changes

With "Menopause For Dummies" in your corner you'll have a kinder, gentler "change of life."

Genres: Reference, Health

384 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2002

Reviews

[Melissa Lee-Tammeus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Everything you would imagine it to be. Not the most fun subject ever, but does have some useful information if you have any lingering questions or concerns. A bit over the top with HRT information, so if you are going a different route, there is a lot of wasting information to be had. A lot of repeated information overall.

[Valerie Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Guidance

I read the entire book after purchase. I was just starting perimenopause and wanted to get an idea of what to expect. It was informative and easy to read. But as I began to experience symptoms, I began looking back to certain sections for information and guidance. It was my bible! And very helpful

[Eliza Fayle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a big fan of the For Dummies books. To date, however, the books I have purchased have been technical. Like HTML For Dummies, and Digital Photography For Dummies. So, I wasn’t sure how useful I would find a heath related one. I shouldn’t have worried; Menopause For Dummies (by authors Marcia L. Jones, Theresa Eichenwald, Nancy W. Hall) did not disappoint.

Right off the bat, I learned that I did not even know what menopause really meant. I thought it was the entire stage after ceasing to have your periods. Wrong. You don’t actually know you’re in menopause until you are out of it, because it refers to the one year absence of a period. After that, you are in postmenopause. However, it is common to refer to all stages — perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause — as your menopausal years.

Having cleared that up by page 5, I was ready for the rest of the book. I found this book gave me a good grounding on the changes I will, and potentially could, experience as I go through perimenopause and menopause.

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[Fostergrants · Rating 3 out of 5]

i'm not sure why the previous reviewers gave it only 1 star - they didn't say. this book is a clear, friendly, 'start here' book. very very basic. open minded - covering the pros and cons of HRT and other treatments. i thought it turned out to be a good place to start. this book covers everything in the simplest terms so you can decide where you fit into the picture and then go for a book that's more in depth and specific. fabulous! i have even decided not to read several of the other books i had checked out on the same subject because this one answered the questions i did have. what more could i ask for?

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[Ida · Rating 3 out of 5]

I work in a hospital so I thought I knew it all about menopause. This book was very informative as far as educating me further in symptom management.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

o It was informative. I made copies of key info and shared it with my sisters and others.
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[Mandy Setterfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clear, very readable. Great book, learned so much.