Menopause Health

Has menopause landed like a ten-ton truck, affecting your self-esteem and confidence, and leading to anger, irritability, or anxiety? Around 73% of women do not receive treatment for menopausal symptoms. As a result, many are faced with major changes they didn’t bargain for, fearing that, much like menstrual cramps, unpleasant symptoms are “just something you have to put up with.” Now here’s some great news if you don’t take things sitting down—there are a myriad of steps you can take that will make a real difference to your journey through menopause.

Menopause is a natural biological process that should not make you feel anxious or depressed about this new phase in your life. Apart from the misconceptions that are out there, women often find it difficult to deal with this chapter in their lives because up until now, it has always been treated as a taboo topic. It’s a fact: Women gain an average of 10-15 pounds during menopause and although this weight gain is often blamed on hormonal changes, the reasons are actually varied. Meaning it can be managed!

Women go through various life stages, with each moment bringing a new set of challenges and opportunities. Yet we rarely speak openly about these, or share our knowledge and solutions with each other. We use euphemisms to describe periods rather than saying the word. We don't acknowledge leakages or admit that we don't know how to find our pelvic floor or even what it does. We buy trendy sports bras without thinking how they work for breast health or exercise performance. We see young women giving up exercise in their teens to the detriment of their health at an older age.

From the host of Medicine or Myth? and Embarrassing Bodies Down Under. Night sweats, hot flushes, anxiety, insomnia, exhaustion, itchy skin, low libido, painful sex. Any of these sound familiar? Ninety per cent of women experience these symptoms some time between the ages of 40 and 60, but shhhhh...just suck it up, princess. And nobody mention the M word. Menopause and perimenopause (the hormonal roller-coaster years leading up to a woman's last period) are among our last taboo subjects.

There are some things we’d rather not face—and midlife is definitely one of them. Who wants to look in the mirror and see their mother? But when our minds feel foggy and pressures mount, we need to pause rather than panic. Dealing candidly with the struggles of midlife and menopause, Sarah Allen offers a refreshing biblical perspective to changing emotions, bodies and lives.

Mayo Clinic: The Menopause Solution is the definitive guide to making your life change a positive one. Drawing on the latest information, leading women's health expert Dr. Stephanie Faubion covers common questions, lifestyle strategies, and treatment options. Unlike other books, Mayo Clinic: The Menopause Solution is comprehensive and authoritative. Dr. Faubion knows that what works for one woman doesn't necessarily work for another. In approachable terms, she presents a balanced, unbiased overview of what to expect in midlife and beyond.

Within this book, we explore the changes in the female body after 40, discussing the links between diet, exercise, and managing symptoms.

This detailed guide will teach you how to get the most out of menopause by taking charge of your body and symptoms. When you understand the changes you’re going through and learn healthy coping mechanisms to deal with them, it won’t be long until you feel healthier and happier than you’ve ever been!

Celebrated GP Dr Nighat Arif brings women's health to the forefront in this extensive guidebook designed to help everyone better understand each of the three key stages of a woman's life: the puberty years, the fertility years and the peri/menopausal years. Every step of the way, Dr Nighat will help you get to know the female body by explaining what is normal, what to expect, how to care for yourself and when to seek help.

Having struggled for over a decade after starting her menopause in her early forties, Lisa Snowdon has come to realise something she wants all women to understand. This new phase of life is actually a golden opportunity: a chance to become an even stronger, even bolder you. In Just Getting Started, Lisa will support you through the life stages, from fertility to pregnancy, menopause and beyond. By being patient, kind and open-minded, by learning and listening to what your body needs, you too can make it through the menopause with a smile on your face.

Every woman will eventually go through menopause—that's half the population of the planet! And yet it's something that is still not fully explored. It's held in shame for some women and ignored by others. It can be devastating to some and a call to freedom for others. After going through her own 'change', Alison Daddo wanted to explore all the feelings around menopause and especially the post menopausal years that so many women talk about as being 'the best years of their life'.

Menopause can be extremely stressful, due not only to the physical impact of the bodily changes you are experiencing but the mental changes that you go through. You may be feeling more tired than usual and your sleep patterns may be interrupted. You may also have difficulty concentrating and experience feelings of anxiety, depression, and irritability. The bodily changes you experience may also add to your emotional stress and can put stress on all your relationships, particularly if you have an intimate partner.

Every woman goes through menopause. Yet, most women know very little about the menopause transition, which is the most monumental hormonal change in a woman’s life. This change influences our physical, mental, and emotional health.

Far from menopause being the beginning of the end, it can be an exciting catalyst for a more fulfilling next chapter. In this fresh approach to midlife, menopause, and aging, the listener is empowered and provided with resources to get the messy stuff sorted; then guided through a step-by-step blueprint to create a truly magnificent midlife - and beyond. Whether you’re perimenopausal or post menopause, or you just want to understand what women face, this audiobook will challenge you to think differently about aging, and what midlife and menopause represent. Be prepared, not scared!

Why suffer during the menopause? Rediscover Your Vitality and zest for life during the menopause years and reclaim control of your life. Are menopause symptoms leaving you feeling lost, frustrated, and invisible? Are you struggling during this phase of your life and feeling stressed, anxious and fearful? You are not alone. You have been heard and listened to!

Navigate perimenopause and menopause with confidence. Feeling overwhelmed by the emotional rollercoaster ride, from irritability to sadness to moments of intense anxiety? Tossing and turning at night with insomnia, or battling unexpected hot flashes that leave you searching for cool relief? Having difficulty concentrating, and your memory seems to be playing tricks on you due to brain fog?

Are hot flashes, mood swings, and sleepless nights taking a toll on your life? Do you feel like you're losing your identity, snapping at loved ones, or struggling to stay energized and confident? It’s time to take back control with this empowering guide to navigating menopause naturally and effectively.

Hot flashes, loss of libido, and weight gain getting you down? You’re not alone. Millions of women around the world experience the unfortunate symptoms of what I jokingly refer to as puberty: round two—minus the teenage angst and obligatory nose rings. Join the club! Seriously, you don’t have a choice here. And congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a new body that needs to be nurtured and accepted into your life just as you nurtured and accepted that angsty, emotional teen version of you.

After 20 years of private obstetrics and gynecological practice, there’s nothing Dr. Jackie Walters hasn’t seen. And now, in her new audiobook, the widely-adored OB-GYN invites you to put your feet in the stirrups and investigate. Whether she’s covering libido, contraceptives, labiaplasty, or fertility, Dr. Jackie educates listeners with her characteristic grace and pragmatism. Both funny and informative, she brings you on a quest through the female reproductive system - answering all the burning (and itching, and smelling...) questions you’ve always been afraid to ask.

MIDLIFE MATTERS promises to be an all-encompassing guide and manual for midlife women, exploring the five key areas of HEALTH, WELLBEING, RELATIONSHIPS, WORK LIFE, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES with humor and honesty. Guiding us through, author Katie’s Taylor’s friendly narrative is supported by expert contributions in each chapter, including advice and resources from a world-renowned medical advisory team–and of course the testimonies of real women from the midlife community.