The Menopause Book

It's the all-in-one bible for women approaching or experiencing menopause, now in a new, revised edition. With over 180,000 copies in print, The Menopause Book garnered awards--A Library Journal Best Consumer Health Book--and accolades: "Dr. Spock for aging women . . . extremely well researched and presents cutting-edge science in a readable and comprehensive way."--The North American Menopause Society. "Sympathetic, very readable, comprehensive . . . highly recommended."--Isaac Schiff, MD, Harvard Medical School. "Required reading for women wanting to maximize the second halves of their lives"--Wulf H. Utian, MD, PhD, Founder and Executive Director, The North American Menopause Society.

Updated throughout and with 20% new material, The Menopause Book incorporates the latest medical findings, cutting-edge research, and best-practices advice on hormones and hormone therapy; hot flashes; heart disease and stroke; breast cancer in older women; osteoporosis and estrogen; weight gain and weight loss; the pros and cons of breast implants; and more. Of all the books on the market, this is the soundest--based on science, the material is vetted by top authorities in the field, the facts are sure, the writing engaging, the tone upbeat.