You are not imagining it. The sleep, the rage, the brain fog and the body you no longer recognize have a cause, and your doctor told you that you were fine.
This book is for women in their 40s and 50s with hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mood swings or brain fog, who want answers instead of reassurance.
It walks you through the timeline of perimenopause and menopause and what your hormones are actually doing. You will be able to name the symptoms nobody names, and you will finally understand why sleep broke and why your weight shifted.
It also covers the long view: what menopause means for your bones, heart and brain, and how nutrition and exercise help.
Some chapters go where most books stay quiet, into perimenopause rage, anxiety and the strain on your relationships and career. You will learn how to advocate for yourself when a doctor dismisses you, and what the research says about hormone replacement therapy.
This book is general education. It is not medical advice. Talk with your doctor about your own symptoms and treatment.