{"product_id":"the-menopause-companion-sasha-davies-9781611809831","title":"The Menopause Companion: A Beginner's Guide to Owning Your Transition, from Peri to Post","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable primer on menopause that reads like advice from a close friend, co-written by a medical doctor and expert in women's health.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's one of the most important, least discussed events that happens for half the population. It's a physiological and psychosocial event, a cultural construct, and a deeply personal experience all woven together in a jumbled knot. It's menopause. But why is there so much mystery surrounding the topic? This accessible and to-the-point guide makes the entire landscape of menopause--not just the physiology--more transparent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf what you need is a level-headed friend to help walk you through the litany of fears to face, questions to ask, and practical decisions to make throughout your transition, this guidebook offers no-nonsense, straightforward, medically backed information about what to expect and what you can do about it. It offers: \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA refresher course on reproductive system anatomy, life cycle, and physiology--what are hormones, and how do they influence my body?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eInformation on how to recognize and what to do about common symptoms--when should I see a health practitioner and how do I talk to them?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eContext for the history of menopause medically and culturally--what do scientists actually know and what are the major myths? \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdvice on how to get ready, notice changes, and call in support--what is available to try in terms of products, tools, medications, holistic support, or self-care practices?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sasha Davies, Tori Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1611809835\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611809831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roost Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.80d","brand":"Sasha Davies","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44078175256831,"sku":"9781611809831","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b0c3c24a-1d23-42a8-bc0b-affc43b29341.jpg?v=1685473970","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-menopause-companion-sasha-davies-9781611809831","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}