Menopause for Dummies

Reassuring, authoritative guidance on changes all women face–now updated with 30 percent new and revised information

There are now 43 million American women between the ages 40 and 55–the ages when women face perimenopause and menopause. This supportive guide helps these women understand what’s going on in their bodies–and offers sound guidance on how to relieve symptoms and stay healthy. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to cover the latest information on hormone and alternative therapies as well as new findings on belly fat and metabolic syndrome. There are also new diet and exercise recommendations, a new chapter on thyroid problems, and a new chapter on stress, making this one of the most thorough and up-to-date menopause books on the market.

Marcia L. Jones, PhD, was a veteran writer.
Theresa Eichenwald, MD (Dallas, TX) is an internist with extensive experience in caring for menopausal women.
Nancy Hall (Madison, CT) is the author of Balancing Pregnancy and Work (1-57954-787-7) and has written extensively for publications such as Parents magazine, Woman’s Day, Better Health, and Working Mother.