Estrogen, interrupted a guide to surviving and thriving in perimenopause
"From two leading physicians and perimenopause experts, a comprehensive guide to a critically misunderstood and under-researched phase of women's lives. After years of being overlooked by mainstream medicine and culture, menopause is finally receiving the attention it's due. But one major reproducti...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Flatiron Books,
2026.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: We believe women
- Part one: Your new "normal". Are you In perimenopause? And what exactly is it anyway?
- The hormonal life cycle : from first period to last and everything in between
- Part two: All changes, great and small. Erratic periods : coping with the ebbs and flows
- Bad night's sleep : the curse of the 2 A.M. wake-up call
- Mood swings : like PMS on steroid
- Vagina trouble : dryness and other discomforts
- Disappearing libido : not tonight, I have perimenopause
- Swelling waistline : the midlife middle
- Brain fog : a disorganized mind
- Skin and hair woes : women take it on the chin
- Hot flashes and night sweats : swelter skelter
- Part three: Comprehensive treatments. Contraception. Yep, contraception! Why your might need it now
- Menopausal hormone therapy : resurrecting a reputation
- Everything else : nonhormonal treatments
- Part four: Next steps: menopause and lifelong wellness. Cardiovascular health : your heart needs love and attention
- Breast cancer : what you can do to protect yourself
- Bone density : now is the time to prevent breaks later
- Coda: Talking to your doctor, being heard, and taking control of your well-being.
