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Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause (But Were Too Afraid to Ask)

By: Kate Muir
Narrated by: Kate Muir
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 An eye-opening, no-holds-barred guide to the perimenopause and menopause written by campaigner, journalist and documentary-maker Kate Muir.

Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause (and were too afraid to ask) is the thinking woman’s guide to the menopause, bringing you answers to all those questions that have been hidden behind a veneer of misplaced shame, bad science and centuries of patriarchy.

· What’s the perimenopause and when will it strike? (It’s sooner than you think)

· What’s happening to my body – and my mind?

· Why can’t I stop thinking about sex in perimenopause?

· How do I get my sex drive back after menopause?

· How do I look after my body and brain when my hormones disappear?

Muir draws on interviews with the leading medical experts in the field, interlaced with her own tumultuous journey through the menopause and the personal stories of women from all walks of life, sharing their varied experiences and hard-earned wisdom.

Muir also questions why the current medical establishment is getting the menopause so wrong, as she debunks the myths that surround hormone replacement therapy and exposes the sloppy science and hysterical headlines that have had a negative impact on women’s health for the last twenty years.

It’s essential that we understand the biology of our own bodies during this critical period that will define the latter half of our lives. With the help of a panel of doctors, scientists and health experts, Muir unpacks the science behind hormones and ageing, and takes a close look at the different options available for treating both body and mind during the profound changes that take us into midlife and beyond.

What she discovers is that both symptoms and treatment are far more extensive and diverse than we might expect. The menopause is the whole package, and the treatment needs to be too, with impacts as wide ranging as preventing Alzheimer’s, boosting sex drive and protecting mental health.

This ground-breaking guide is a social, cultural and scientific exploration into a criminally overlooked and under-discussed phenomenon that will affect one billion of us by 2025. And it is a manifesto for change, calling for equality in healthcare and an entirely new approach to women’s health.©2022 Kate Muir (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, UK Aging & Longevity Menopause Health

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This book was recommended to me by a work colleague I am 52 and in the menopause. This book is well researched and up to date. I actually listened to this on audible which is narrated by the author. A great listen. Every woman needs this book. It’s full of important, shocking, well-researched facts, experiences, revelations…I can’t believe how little I knew and how overdue this is. I’m telling everyone about it. Definitely an eye opener. For some one who didn't want to go on HRT. I will now be making a doctor's appointment. Wish me 🤞

Every woman needs to read this book

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A well written and narrated menopause book by Kate. A lot of information around peri-menopause and menopause symptoms and longer term health considerations, also the different types of HRT. Not really much of a focus on natural supplements, which can help women with a milder menopause journey. I would recommend this book but also recommend the books that go in to the benefits of a healthy diet, exercise, vitamins and supplements such as Isoflavones, Sage etc. I have now read three very different menopause books, natural supplement focus, acceptance and this one which is more about HRT. Just do all the research you can and never suffer in silence.

Every woman needs to listen to this book

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I feel completely clued up about the latest research and ready for the challenge after reading this book. Any GPs out there please read this.

A must read for all 40 plus women and their GPS

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Everyone - no matter your sex, age, race, colour, culture should read this book. Are you human? Then you need to be aware of the contents of this book. I have learnt so much.
Thank you Kate

EVERYONE should read this

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Wow! This is a mandatory listen to all women in their 40s plus years. Highly recommend, I have took so much well informed advice, making significant changes to my doom and gloom life. I fell into a put up and shut up mindset. Until a couple of months ago when I thought I was loosing my mind and had so many irrational thoughts it was terrifying. Thanks to a supportive GP, I have been on HRT 3 weeks ago and seen a huge change to my outlook - it’s mind blowing. I feel like I’ve got my spark back, a new zest for life and loosing my recluse life status I’d become accustomed to. Thank you :)

Best audio book in my library

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Because of this book I am now on HRT and on my way to hopefully a better quality of life. Thank you, Kate! 💚

Life changing type of book.

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a must read for all women, very informative in an interesting and funny way.

brilliant read.

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Fantastic informative, funny and essential reading for women of all ages. If only I’d have read this five years ago, but it’s not too late. Keep up the good work.

Fantastic book

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I hoped this wouldn't be dry and technical and it isn't. I have learnt a lot of really useful information and didn't feel like I was sitting in science class. I feel I can approach my gp now and not be fobbed off.

really helpful and easy to listen to

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I feel like a lightbulb has gone on in my head. I can never thank Kate Muir enough for this book and feel bereft that I’ve now finished this audiobook. This is one that won’t be archived. I’ve a feeling I’ll be listening back again very soon.

Every woman over 45 needs to listen to this

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