- Hardcover: 340 pages
- Publisher: BBC Large Print (2006)
- ASIN: 1405648325
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 789,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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125 of 126 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The prospect of the menopause is daunting enough for most women, never mind the actual experience of it. It's probably the last taboo, the subject that, even among friends, we are loath to talk about because it draws a line across our lives in a way that nothing else does. Most of the books on the subject so far have been written with a preset agenda, but at last, Jenni Murray has provided us with an overview that gives enough information for us to figure out what might be the best option for us as individuals. At least it gives us the ammunition to make informed demands of our doctors, as well as an understanding of what's happening to our bodies and our emotions. And as you'd expect from the flagship presenter of Woman's Hour, it comes in an accessible package that never seeks to blind us with science in the cause of making the author seem like God. As someone who suspects she's definitely perimenopausal and probably heading into the full eye of the storm sometime soon, I found this a heartening read. Every woman should read this at least once (given how menopause affects the memory!) and then pass it on to their partners!
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Simply a really helpful book. It is reader friendly, often amusing and always explains clearly any technical, chemical or gobbelldegook that you may have been told before. Through this book (which was recommended by my marvelous female GP)I have found the right help to get me through this part of my life. It was also interesting to hear how well known women have got through the menopause.
56 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I actually bought this book and had it sent to my mother.Afterwards I wondered if I had done the right thing as she is 65 and surely pretty much past all this menopause thing,but apparently not!She thoroughly enjoyed it,could relate to it really well,found it all extremely helpful,the info re HRT,the exercises and the alternative herbal remedies.Many women of her age have problems with HRT and are forced to stop and then apparently the menopausal symptoms return.
Since my mother is currently not on line I thought I'd write this on her behalf and recommend this book to all women in their mid-forties and up to read.Certainly well worth buying.
Since my mother is currently not on line I thought I'd write this on her behalf and recommend this book to all women in their mid-forties and up to read.Certainly well worth buying.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Book on the Menopause
Good book and a classic on the menopause. As always Jenny Murray is very entertaining and quite outspoken on the topic which is refreshing as few writers are so candid. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Spotti Doggi
Entertaining but out of date
This book was published in 2000 and hasn't been updated. A large proportion of it is devoted to an examination of different forms of HRT but is littered with references to... Read more
Published 11 months ago by SJS
menopause unveiled - treatments on offer
Jenni Murray has written a first rate book and I highly recommend it for anyone entering menopause. It is also excellent suggested reading for your loved one with it's witty... Read more
Published 17 months ago by L. S. Sinclair
Definitely read this
I read this before I had too many symptoms of the perimenopause and found it excellent for background knowledge and then I read it again months later and underlined bits in red so... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2010 by Fifty-plus
Informative and funny
I bought this book approx 8 years ago and found it really informative and reassuring with a dash of humour and lots of tips. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by diane peart
Brilliant book
A really great book which I found both informative and helpful. So much so infact that I've bought it for a friend and my sister-in-law as well. Forewarned is forearmed!
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by J. Taffurelli
So it's not just me who asks this question!
This is the perfect read for women approaching the menopause, particularly those who were not expecting it just yet and therefore haven't been prepared for the wide-ranging... Read more
Published on 8 April 2009 by K. L. Wren
A balanced account with real women's experiences.
I like the fact that whilst this book provides a balanced account of the menopause, it doesn't read like a medical text book. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2009 by Wendy Green
Disappointed!
I'm a big fan of Jenni Murray and bought this book hoping for some insight into my own approaching menopause. I found it negative and alarmist. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2007 by Guz
Makes you think
Made me Laugh made me cry.. life at 40 is no fun but this book explained a lot to me .
Published on 16 Jan 2005
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