The Menopause Book ― The Complete Guide; Hormones, Hot Flashes, Health, Moods, Sleep, Sex

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.

Pat Wingert was an award-winning journalist for Newsweek for more than 20 years, with a focus on health and medicine.

Barbara Kantrowitz is a former Newsweek senior editor and award-winning writer who has written extensively on health and women's issues. Together, they wrote Newsweek.com's popular "Her Body" column on women's health and have coauthored dozens of cover stories. Their work has earned them an Endocrine Society's Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism.