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The No-Nonsense Guide to Menopause Paperback – July 21, 2009

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Now available in paperback—the definitive guide to menopause from a legendary figure in the women’s health movement, incorporating the most up-to-date research and information.

• The first book to incorporate the most recent studies on hormone therapy: The No-Nonsense Guide to Menopause includes the latest studies that have resulted in a radical rethink in the way menopause is treated. Wary of profit motivated drug companies and the doctors they influence, women are eager for unbiased, straightforward advice about the true risks and consequences of hormone therapy and the effectiveness of alternatives.

• A trusted authority: Cited in 1973 by the Library of Congress as “the author who raised sexism in health care as a worldwide issue,” Barbara Seaman was a leading advocate in the women’s health movement for decades, demanding answers and accountability from the pharmaceutical industry and helping to put women in control of their bodies and their futures.

• Comprehensive and empowering: In a clear and accessible manner, Seaman and Eldridge give the big picture on just about everything there is to know about menopause and its aftermath—medically, culturally, socially, sexually, and even financially. From hormone replacement therapy to hysterectomies, from advice on what questions to ask doctors to strategies for assessing the validity of new data, this is a complete, accessible, and easy-to-use resource that will bring comfort and clarity to women everywhere.
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"Seaman touches on nearly every aspect of women's health...as she helps readers frame key questions, evaluate research studies, consider treatment options and move gracefully through menopause and the years leading up to and following it. This volume sheds an invaluable light on a long-cloudy subject." -- Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Barbara Seaman was an alumna of Oberlin College and was a Sloan/Rockefeller Advanced Science Writing Fellow at the Columbia Journalism School. She was also a cofounder of the National Women’s Health Network and contributing editor to Ms. Magazine. Laura Eldridge is a women’s health writer and activist. She is the co-editor of the anthology The Body Politic: Dispatches From The Women’s Health Revolution and the author of the forthcoming In Our Control: The Pill in the 21st Century. She is a graduate of Barnard College and New York University.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster; Reprint edition (July 21, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0743276795
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0743276795
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.18 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 1.3 x 9.2 inches
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Happy
5.0 out of 5 stars The non-nonsense best book about Menopause
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2008
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Do not waste your money and time with other books about menopause. I did and not only most books are negative and give you a terrible picture of this change of life, but they are often too oriented "pro" or totally "con" HRT and other approaches.
This one is open and nicely wrote. With a good sense of humor, it approaches each point with a positive and realistic attitude. It is easy to read, informative and never boring.
To keep on your bedside table.......
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Hilary Stewart
4.0 out of 5 stars Who's right when everyone is wrong?
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2009
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I thought this book seemed very true, but then every other book on hormones and menopause seemed true as well. I felt like this book shot down every hope of relief from hormonal symptoms-HRT to herbs and alternative treatments. Put on your cotton shirt and get out the fan. I guess it's not what I wanted to hear. If all these woman say is true, a lot of women have been skrewed(sorry-best word I could think of...) It seems like no one really knows the best answer for problems of womens health. As hard as someone is screaming that they have the answer, someone else is screaming that the opposite is true.
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nhr
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2021
I went through it quickly - just looking to see what others experience in their menopause journey.
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KC Cowgirl
3.0 out of 5 stars Average
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2013
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Average. Nothing exciting or new in the book. I've tried most and nothing works so just a lot of "wives tales" without any real new breakthroughs. Would be nice to see some new studies quoted and some new hope for women without HRT. Nothing new here.
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P. Tracy
5.0 out of 5 stars This book helped me alot
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2008
I read five other books on menopause and pre-, peri-, and post menopause, prior to picking this one up at the library. This one helped me the most. It explains in some detail the studies done on hormones (natural, bioidenticals, and traditional) and what they have and haven't proven. The authors try to present the information in a straight-forward way, without too much bias, so you have the information to make a healthy decision for yourself along with your doctor.

The menopausal years can make you feel a little crazy and not like yourself. This book helps identify what is attributable to horomones and what is normal, healthy aging. It also provides information about what symptoms hormone therapy can help, and how to cope with other symptoms or feelings that HT can't help. And it backs everything up with scientific studies - not just the opinion of one doctor, pharmaceutical company, celebrity, or health guru. Plus the information is very up to date, which is important as the information about hormone therapy changes and improves. If you're questioning whether or not to take hormones, or what kind of hormones to try, I suggest reading this book.
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Sarah_A
4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2012
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This book is very informative. I am just in my early 40's but I am curious about the ways to lesson the effects of Menopause. And what to expect. It seems to be a subject that is not talked about much and seems like anything is normal. I first took it out of the library before purchasing because it is hard to find such a good book on this subject, it's been the best that I've found.
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Yogalynn
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book I have been looking for!
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2009
My search for straight-forward information about menopause ended when I found this book.

Thirty years ago, Barbara Seaman's "Free & Female" was a revelation for me. It provided the straight-forward information I needed during that time of my life. Now Seaman had done it again, this time for menopause and not a moment too soon!

I had been flailing around the internet seeking answers to many if not all of the questions posed in this book. Happily, she and co-author Laura Eldridge have found the answers and deliver them in clear, concise language understandable to anyone without a medical degree, i.e most of us.

Highly recommended for everyone--the women who are going through this transition, those around them who are wondering what the heck is going on with their wives, sisters, daughters, friends and the medical professionals we turn to for help during this time of change.
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Lisa Dilles
3.0 out of 5 stars well-written but omits important symptons
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2009
I enjoyed this book- good overview of ALL symptoms of aging that are female-related (bladder, heart, bones, skin,etc) and not just hot flashes of menopause. However, they completely omitted the most troubling symptom I experienced- tachychardia, or heart pounding and racing, along with dread and anxiety. I looked under "heart rate, anxiety, pounding, tension, tachychardia"-nada. I have seen this described in various other books,so I know there is awareness out there. Big lack in this book.
Also, while I appreciated the detailed descriptions of hormone therapy considerations, I would hardly call their view "unbiased." It's their perfect right to be biased: it's just that on the front cover they say they aren't. For several of the rotten symptoms mentioned (interrupted sleep, night or day sweats, excessive bleeding) they suggest to just wait a few years till they subside. Quality of life during those "few year" may matter to some! Would we tell a man to just bleed, monitor his iron, and be patient? I don't know...
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Foggers
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, informative, intelligent; best buy!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2012
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If you are a woman in need of clear intelligent advice to help you make sense of "The Change" and the bewildering array of treatments out there, then look no further. I like the tone of this book; it is not jokey or patronising, it balanced, honest and very well informed in ways that are intended to enable one to make sense of options.
It is co-authored by 2 women with a wealth of skills and knowledge between them. At the heart of the book is the learning that came from a HUGE research study, the Women's Health Initiative. Among other things this was the study that led to serious changes in the prescribing of hormone therapies as these were revealed to carry several serious health risks.
The book aims to help the reader develop the ability to make sense of the claims of research and science, and the purpose is to help women make informed choices for themselves. It is a big book with a logical ordering of chapters. It is a great reference guide and can be read from cover to cover, AND used over and over again when you need to refer back to it. If you are an enquiring type in search of one book that draws together a range of perspectives on the issue of the menopause then buy this book: it is worth it's weight in gold.
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