The New Menopause

**THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Menopause is inevitable. Suffering through it is not.** This is the empowering approach that pioneering women’s health advocate Dr Mary Claire Haver takes for women in the midst of hormonal change in The New Menopause. A comprehensive, authoritative book of science-backed information and lived experience, it covers every woman's needs, including: Changes in your appearance and sleep patterns, neurological, musculoskeletal, psychological and sexual issues, and a comprehensive A to Z toolkit of science-backed options for coping with symptoms. What to do to mediate the risks associated with your body's natural drop in oestrogen production, including for diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and weight gain. How to advocate for yourself and prepare for visits to the doctor, including questions to ask and how to insist on whole-life care. The very latest research on the benefits and side effects of hormone replacement therapy. Arming women with the power to secure vibrant health and well-being for the rest of their lives, The New Menopause is sure to become the bible of midlife wellness for present and future generations. 'An informative and important book exploring the still relatively uncharted waters of hormonal transition. Dr Mary Clare Haver has been a pioneering voice on menopause in the US and her no nonsense approach combined with genuine expertise makes for a readable and illuminating guide. If you’ve got questions about menopause there’s answers a plenty to be found in these pages.' - Mariella Frostrup, author of Cracking the Menopause