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Making Friends with the Menopause: A clear and comforting guide to support you as your body changes
Making Friends with the Menopause A clear and comforting guide to support you as your body changes Author:Sarah Rayner, Dr Patrick Fitzgerald A clear and comforting guide to support you as your body changes by bestselling author Sarah Rayner with Dr Patrick Fitzgerald. There is practical advice on hot flushes and night sweats, anxiety and mood swings, muscular aches and loss of libido, early-onset menopause, hysterectomy and more, plus a simple explanation of each stage of the menop... more »ause so you'll know what to expect in the years before, during and after. You?ll find details of the treatment options available and their pros and cons, together with tips and insights from women keen to share their wisdom on a subject many still find hard to talk about. Whether you?re worried about feeling invisible, weight gain or loss of fertility, or simply want to take care of yourself well, knowledge is power, and Making Friends with the Menopause will give you a greater understanding of the process, so you can enjoy your body and your sexuality as you age. * From the author of the international bestselling novel One Moment, One Morning * And the word-of-mouth success Making Friends with Anxiety, a warm, supportive book to ease worry and panic * Includes advice on all the major health issues that can arise as a result of hormone change * Thoroughly researched and bang-up-to-date * Includes traditional and complementary medicine * Gives guidance on how to get the most from your GP appointments and finding good alternative practitioners * Useful links throughout, plus details of helplines and recommended reads * Fully illustrated with photographs by the author * Ongoing online support group available PRAISE FOR SARAH RAYNER: ?Explores an emotive subject with great sensitivity? Sunday Express ?You'll want to inhale it in one breath' Easy Living ?Carefully crafted and empathetic? The Sunday Times ?Brilliant?Warm and approachable? Essentials ?A sympathetic insight into the causes and effects of mental ill-health as it affects ordinary people. Powerful? My Weekly« less