Double Menopause: What to Do When Both You and Your Mate Go Through Hormonal Changes Together [Paperback]

Nancy Cetel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 2002

A positive, practical approach to understanding and coping with male and female hormonal changes

While most people are familiar with female menopause, it is not as well known that men, too, have their own version of midlife transition and it s far more common than one might suspect. It s only recently been understood that men also suffer from hormonal changes often called andropause and that resources for couples struggling to cope with his-and-hers midlife changes have not been readily available.

Double Menopause is the first book to explore the phenomenon of simultaneous female and male menopauses. Dr. Nancy Cetel addresses the emotional and psychological reactions as well as the physiological changes both you and your partner may experience. Even the most solid relationship can crumble under the weight of hormonal change; Cetel offers a compassionate and reassuring survival guide for both men and women to help you regain control of your life and renew your commitment to each other. Utilizing practical, effective, and even fun techniques, Cetel helps you:
* Identify the signs and symptoms of menopause and andropause
* Understand the myths, fantasies, and realities of midlife sexuality, from both the male and female perspective
* Work through inevitable conflicts in your relationship
* Ignite your "midlife love hormones"
* Evaluate the pros and cons of hormonal supplements such as DHEA and growth hormone
* Discuss potential treatment options with your physician


Based on the latest cutting-edge research, including the author s own, Double Menopause offers you and your mate a healthy, loving prescription for optimal health at midlife and beyond.

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A positive, practical approach to understanding and coping with male and female hormonal changes

While most people are familiar with female menopause, it is not as well known that men, too, have their own version of midlife transition?and it?s far more common than one might suspect. It?s only recently been understood that men also suffer from hormonal changes?often called andropause?and that resources for couples struggling to cope with his-and-hers midlife changes have not been readily available.

Double Menopause is the first book to explore the phenomenon of simultaneous female and male menopauses. Dr. Nancy Cetel addresses the emotional and psychological reactions as well as the physiological changes both you and your partner may experience. Even the most solid relationship can crumble under the weight of hormonal change; Cetel offers a compassionate and reassuring survival guide for both men and women to help you regain control of your life and renew your commitment to each other. Utilizing practical, effective, and even fun techniques, Cetel helps you:

• Identify the signs and symptoms of menopause and andropause
• Understand the myths, fantasies, and realities of midlife sexuality, from both the male and female perspective
• Work through inevitable conflicts in your relationship
• Ignite your "midlife love hormones"
• Evaluate the pros and cons of hormonal supplements such as DHEA and growth hormone
• Discuss potential treatment options with your physician

Based on the latest cutting-edge research, including the author?s own, Double Menopause offers you and your mate a healthy, loving prescription for optimal health at midlife and beyond.

About the Author

NANCY CETEL, M.D., has conducted original clinical research in the areas of women?s health, menopause, and hormone physiology. She is also president of her own speaker's bureau, which specializes in health-related lectures and seminars. Cetel lectures on the national lecture circuit.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471402621
• ISBN-13: 978-0471402626
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #840,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Welcome to Double Menopause - What To Do When Both You and Your Mate Go Through Hormonal Changes Together!

Nancy Cetel, M.D., author For over twenty years, I have been treating women with hormonal problems. During this time, it became evident that women were not the only gender experiencing hormonal and psychological changes - the men in their lives were, too! In conducting my own search for useful reading material to recommend to my patients and their mates, I realized there was a severe lack of literature available on the topic of andropause (male menopause) -- what I call Double Menopause.

While lecturing throughout the country and writing bits and pieces of useful advice for my patients and their mates, I began to formulate the concept for what would become the first book to explore the recently researched and verified phenomenon of simultaneous female and male menopauses. Though there are many books about menopause, most are written as resources solely for women. They totally neglect the subject of male midlife transition, or andropause. My patients convinced me that there was a true need for a book on andropause, and the concept for Double Menopause: What to Do When Both You and Your Mate Go Through Hormonal Changes Together was born.

Using my own extensive research and clinical experience, Double Menopause addresses the emotional and psychological reactions, as well as the physiological changes mates may experience. Even the most solid relationship can crumble under the weight of hormonal change. However, to identify the signs and symptoms of Double Menopause, couples can easily follow the practical and compassionate survival guide my book offers. This book will aid couples as they work through the hormone-driven conflicts in their relationships, and help them renew their commitment and passion for one another.

"All midlife couples face turbulence. It is a matter of degree and preparedness that makes the difference between those who separate and those who compensate... By sharing our goals with our partner, we can make the quest for healthy longevity even more fulfilling and life enhancing. By achieving optimal living as a couple, each partner can become each other's coach.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read!, September 25, 2002

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Fran Belasco (Scarsdale, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Menopause: What to Do When Both You and Your Mate Go Through Hormonal Changes Together (Paperback)

This is not only a very informative book, but an enjoyable read. Dr. Cetel is a great communicator. I knew a lot about perimenopausal symptoms but knew relatively little until now of the hormone-related changes a middle-aged husband would also be experiencing. Dr. Cetel gives clear, practical advice on what women and men can say and do that will ease and support the other's experience. Her "tips" for reconnecting with your partner and achieving greater intimacy in mid-life ("hormonal harmony") are quite actionable and fun (I've tried several already with good results.) I also liked her advice for an overall healthy lifestyle. This may be the one book on menopause your husband will want to read. I highly recommend it if you're committed to your marital relationship lasting and growing.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Menopause Whistle Blower, September 25, 2002

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Pamela Plotkin (Newport Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Menopause: What to Do When Both You and Your Mate Go Through Hormonal Changes Together (Paperback)

It's true, we will all go through menopause! It's not "just for women only!" And thank goodness, Dr. Cetel, finally "blows the whistle" on men. Dr. Cetel's book opens the menopause door and walks through the hormonal journey in "lay terms." Using real life stories to illustrate her findings, she makes Double Menopause an easy read.
She yanks "old wives tales" right out of the closet. Hurrah! She also, explains, that male menopause is alive and well, yep that's correct! No more denying it! We gals are no longer alone...male hormones can and do---- rage! Sweet Justice!
Dr. Cetel's book not only helps you evaluate you and your mate's
hormonal balance (and what to do about "it")...but she discusses improving your sex life. Now the guys are listening...what's not to love about that?
Finally I am in the right place at the right time!
Double Menopause is a must read!

This book is super wether married or single...nearing or in menopause(or living with someone who is---yikes, mom and dad are not crazy)!
Bring on the hormones, armed with Double Menopause, the world is mine (and yours, too)!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A much needed book!, September 20, 2002

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Dee Adams "aka Minnie Pauz" (Oxford, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Menopause: What to Do When Both You and Your Mate Go Through Hormonal Changes Together (Paperback)

A great book, well written with many anecdotes to keep it real and relateable. Dr. Cetel has an understanding and empathy for both men and women as they go through what I call the "middle-rages". She knocks a lot of old wives tales about the mid-life crisis thing out of the park.

Another really great thing about this book is that Dr. Cetel talks in terms that the layperson can truly understand. I review many menopause books on my site... and some are difficult to understand because of all the medical terms. I definitely believe this book will become a best seller on this topic because it shows the similarities of men and women instead of focusing on just women.