{"product_id":"the-complete-guide-to-menopause-lily-rudman-9798271730078","title":"The Complete Guide to Menopause","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding Menopause\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Is Menopause?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMenopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years. It is officially diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period, typically occurring between ages 45 and 55, with the average age being 51. However, menopause is not just a single event but rather a transition that can span several years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Guide?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMenopause affects approximately half the world's population, yet it remains surrounded by silence, misconceptions, and inadequate medical support. This guide aims to provide comprehensive, evidence-based information to help women navigate this transition with confidence and agency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Historical Context\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor much of medical history, menopause was pathologized or ignored entirely. Women's experiences were often dismissed or attributed to psychological factors rather than recognized as legitimate physiological changes. Only in recent decades has menopause begun to receive the medical attention and research it deserves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lily Rudman,Sam Zuker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798271730078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Lily Rudman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175792980223,"sku":"9798271730078","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_16c9e06b-32c0-4b39-8fa5-72861fd34aee.jpg?v=1771335937","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-complete-guide-to-menopause-lily-rudman-9798271730078","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}