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�Hot and Bothered removes the shame, disdain, and mystery that�s surrounded menopause�.An informative, entertaining and desperately needed book.� �Jen Sincero, author of You Are a Badass When Jancee Dunn hit her mid-forties, she was bombarded by seemingly random symptoms: rampant insomnia, spring-loaded nerves, weirdly dry mouth, and Rio Grande-level periods. After going to multiple doctors who ran test after fruitless test, she was surprised to finally discover the culprit�perimenopause. For more than two decades, Jancee had been reporting on mental and physical health. So if she was unprepared for this, what about all the women who don�t write about health for a living? Hot and Bothered is the book she wishes existed as she was scrambling for information: an empowering, research-based guide on how women can tackle this new stage of life. Menopause isn�t a disease, but a natural, normal life transition. Why, then, are we still speaking in whispers about something that affects half the earth�s population? Through in-depth interviews with renowned menopause experts and trusted authorities, Dunn peels back the layers on this still-mystifying topic with her trademark humor and unpacks the science on both hormonal and nonhormonal treatments. She provides actionable ways to improve sleep, sex, moods, mental clarity, and skin; details the latest treatments for hot flashes; and explores the best practices to stop �peezing� (that would be peeing when you sneeze, thanks to your new urinary issues). Dunn�s clear, easy-to-follow advice will help you reclaim yourself�and fully embrace life�s next chapter.