Cracking the Menopause: While Keeping Yourself Together

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I'm not sure how you can shoe-horn political views into a book about menopause but she can't go a paragraph without doing so.

Frostrup noticed that many of those who had encouraged her not to give ground, with “less conciliatory responses”, were men. I couldn't sleep at night due to waking constantly with my bed drenched in sweat and feeling like I was going to spontaneously combust. Mariella shares her own journey through the menopause, along with the latest science, advice from leading experts and humorous illustrations - to provide an informative source of wisdom and enlightenment.

My other disagreement is her insistence in several places of equating gender with genitals, which was just unnecessary and hugely problematic.

When I asked Mariella** about it, she told me: “ Cracking the Menopause is practical and informative – but we’ve also tried to add some humour, to highlight that it’s not all doom and gloom. This book goes a long way towards clearing up the myths and misconceptions that still surround the menopause. I did remember watching Mariella's programme about the menopausa in 2019, I again visited my GP, again she didn't want to know.Borrowed on e book from the library on a whim, this was informative, empowering and positive and I felt armed with information at the end. Whether you're experiencing hot flashes, mood swings, or other menopausal symptoms, this book provides practical advice to help you blossom during this transformative time - it's like having a supportive friend by your side, guiding you through the challenges and opportunities of menopause. We're always happy to answer any questions or queries you might have, please get in touch using one of the methods below.

Frostrup and her team backed down, but not without some resistance: “It is a book title, not a global corporation! As a woman currently beginning to experience peri menopausal symptoms it was a gift to read and to find that in many cultures it is seen as a new spring and is welcomed! You don't have to be without the information needed to make your journey through the menopause, easily and without feeling flustered. This is meant to be a positive look at menopause and I felt like it just listed loads of stuff that will go wrong with my body that I had never even thought about!This is a book I wish I had listened to ages ago, and I highly recommend it to anyone in the premenopausal stages and anytime thereafter—great insight and information. Gunter, who also wrote The Vagina Bible, was not placated by Frostrup’s suggestion they were waging the same war. I wanted and still do want, something to help my family and I cope with what is a challenging situation for us all. uk, the publisher and Mariella Frostrup and Alice Smellie for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. This informative book will help lead you through this challenging stage of life in a very comforting, compassionate, and informative way.