The M word : how to thrive in menopause

The M word How to thrive in menopause

Ginni Mansberg

Book - 2020

The time is ripe for a book that lifts negative connotations around the experience of peri-menopause/menopause and Dr Mansberg is perfectly placed to do just that. A practicing GP and mother who has just turned 50 herself, Ginni has written a solution-focused book for understanding, embracing and (even) enjoying this stage in a woman's life. She outlines medical science, explaining what happens at a cellular level in the body once key hormones begin to diminish; she details symptoms and experience; then explores pros and cons of treatment options such as MHT Menopause Hormone Therapy and Botox, as well as home remedies like best foods to eat, most effective exercise regime, and tips on how increase neuroplasticity. All this she deliver...s with her customary good humour, sharing personal anecdotes along with facts that will help women make informed choices about their health and well-being.

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Subjects
Middle-aged women > Health and hygiene.
Menopause > Hormone therapy.
Menopause > Treatment.
Published
Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Murdoch Books 2020.
Language
English
Main Author
Ginni Mansberg (author)
Item Description
Subtitle has the word 'survive' crossed out and replaced with 'thrive'.
Physical Description
314 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781760524876
9781911632382
  • Introduction
  • Setting the record straight about HRT
  • Meet your hormones
  • Baptism by fire
  • What the hell happened to my vagina?
  • Somebody burnt down my happy place
  • Tired, bloated and itchy: the girl band nobody wants to sign
  • Where did my waistline go?
  • The sharpest tool in the shed
  • Make me look like Helen Mirren
  • Epilogue
  • Read this, Dear Partner.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

In informative, scientific, and often humorous language, physician Mansberg (How to Handle Your Hormones) presents a frank discussion of a variety of menopause symptoms and the many choices women have to relieve them. Measured and professional, Mansberg sets the record straight on the 2002 Women's Health Initiative study that the media misinterpreted to say that hormone replacement treatment (HRT) caused breast cancer and which resulted in pharmaceutical companies abandoning menopause medication. Today, Mansberg notes, a reexamination of HRT reveals it as a viable treatment for some women. Mansberg passionately urges women to reject unproven treatments, such as detoxing, and to empower themselves through self-education on how the body changes during menopause. She also discusses the function of estrogen and progesterone; lifestyle changes that can reduce hot flashes; vaginal dryness and libido; incontinence; and the link between hormones and mood. Anecdotes from patients and friends provide real-life examples with appropriate treatment options. Perimenopausal and menopausal women, as well as health-care professionals, will appreciate the wealth of evidence, advice, and topics covered in Mansberg's candid guide. (Apr.)

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