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A helpful, informative, straightforward book about menopause—what‘s happening to a woman‘s body during this time, what the various symptoms are, and treatments available. All backed by facts, research, and anecdotal information from Gunter‘s own life and experiences as a gynecologist. The best part though, it was presented through an empowering, feminist lens. Left me with a positive view of womanhood in general, and of the changes in menopause.

Great information in here and something all women should read.

📖 8-31-22 || A frank look at different aspects of menopause and an encouragement to “take charge of the change” by knowing the facts. I heard the author, who is an OBGYN, on a TedTalk podcast and was intrigued by her perspective on feminism and women‘s health. This book is informative and has lots of food for thought!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-talks-daily/id160904630?i=100057502616...

Yaaas! I was seeking an informative book about menopause and I found it with this 2021 publication. I think I am at a very early point in my menopause transition and will likely refer back to this book a lot in the coming years.

(continued on the next page) ”…attention to the fact they are aging? The patriarchy has been controlling menopause for too long…”
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This! “Every person who downplays the ongoing mental wear and tear of irregular bleeding should be required to wear a contraption attached to their pelvis for a couple of years that intermittently leaks blood, and then they can get back to me about whether it‘s really that bad.”

When I was a teenager I recall my mum telling me I needed to be more stoic about period pain because I couldn‘t take time off every month. We put up with a lot I reckon.

I am learning so much from this book. This is from the chapter on cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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This is of particular interest to me. My mum has dementia & can‘t tell me when she experienced menopause. I know it was well into her 50s. She used to tell a story of her Irish GP telling her she could still “hear the pitter patter of tiny feet” when she was in her mid-50s. 😆

My eldest sister just went through it a few years ago at 57.

So at 51 I might be waiting a while. I have Adenomyosis, a condition purported to be “cured” by menopause.

“Trauma literally rewires the brain & the body.” 😞

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There's a lot of societal and medical BS surrounding menopause, and I didn't even know half of it until I read this book. By no means a light read but it's accessible and written with honesty and a bit of wry humor. I highly recommend it regardless of where you fall in proximity to menopause.

Also, it's left me eager to learn more about the grandmother hypothesis.

I'm so not interested in getting spooked and my son likes the scary stuff. I keep telling him that I couldn't even watch Scooby-Doo as a kid. Don't even get me started on the sleestaks and the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang kidnapper. So for what it's worth, I'm reading about menopause. Don't put it off ladies! You'll miss your health when it's gone. Sorry about the poor quality photo. Godzilla is doing a poor job holding the Kindle up.

“I demand that the era of silence and shame about menopause yield to facts and feminism. I proclaim that we must stop viewing menopause as a disease, because that means being a woman is a disease and I reject that shoddily constructed hypothesis. I also declare that what the patriarchy thinks of menopause is irrelevant.”

On sexist medical terms used with menopause:

"In describing menopause it's not uncommon for textbooks and articles to use the word "exhausted" when there are no more follicles capable of ovulating, but the ovaries aren't exhausted, tired, or used up."

I just started this book today and woo-boy, I'm stoked already. I listened to Dr. Gunter on a podcast (WHYY's The Pulse) episode and she's the kindest, gentlest sounding being ever. Here I am now in giddy awe of her fierce straightforwardness on the BS treatment of (or lack thereof) ovary-having persons going through menopause. And I only just finished chapter 1 this morning.

*settles in* This is gonna be good.

“If menopause were on Yelp it would have one star.”
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The bible for aging and your body with a sarcastic take on the male patriarchy.

Very helpful and informative. Would recommend this for any woman in her late 30s so she would know what to expect.

Lots of good info, and encouragement to take charge of your own health.

They say you always leave Target with more than you planned to buy. True! Went in looking for sheets, and came home with these Corelle plates in my pattern which were on clearance, and this book. Menopause is one reason I was looking for sheets! All we had were flannel, which has been much too hot lately. Hate to admit I‘m in menopause now, but here I am.

I found this so informative that I ordered a print copy. Similar to her book The Vagina Bible, Jen lays out the facts of menopause and discusses everything from hormones & replacement therapy to osteoporosis to when to be concerned about bleeding. She uses peer-reviewed, published studies to separate good information from bad. As someone going through pre-menopause, I‘m glad to have read this. Available as an ebook and #audiobook through #hoopla.

Dr. Jen Gunther, MD is my new chief explainer of women‘s health. Her upcoming book is brilliant. It‘s an utterly necessary addition to every 35+ woman‘s bookshelf. Gunther balances evidence-based medical advice with feminist observations about menopause and women‘s health. Every topic women in their 40s and 50s wonder about is covered here. A definite must-buy!

Full review http://www.TheBibliophage.com #thebibliophage2021 #thanksnetgalley