No More Hot Flashes... And Even More Good News [Mass Market Paperback]

Penny Wise Budoff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999

In 1984, Dr. Penny Wise Budoff's "No More Hot Flashes and Other Good News" revolutionized America's attitude toward women's health. Now, Dr. Budoff--over 50 and post-menopausal herself--has created a new book, drawing on her work at her renowned women's health center and the knowledge and expertise of eight contributing physicians to share the latest information on perimenopuase, menopause, women's surgical decisions, and more.

Editorial Reviews

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Budoff updates her No More Hot Flashes and Other Good News (1984) and, although its title radiates optimism, presents discouraging as well as encouraging information. When causes of problems are not known, she and her contributing colleagues say so; they also point out areas in which more research and clinical data are needed to enable wise decisions. Budoff's experiences since opening a women's health care center in 1985 have broadened her knowledge of the physical and psychological difficulties peri-and postmenopausal women face, so that she can now assert that ovarian follicular age is more important to menopause than chronological age, and that menopause is a highly individual affair that makes any attempt to apply general rules lead to trouble and dissatisfaction. Pointing out that new drugs and changes in dosage have abolished most earlier problems, Budoff favors hormone replacement therapy. She and her colleagues also describe a wide variety of related matters in equally clear terms. A thorough and practical book that its large potential audience should find useful. William Beatty --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

Into these pages, Penny Budoff has crammed the good advice she dispensed for many years to me and her other patients, the latest research, and referrals to just the right experts--all with clarity and respect for women's right to make informed decisions. It's like a portable women's clinic. -- Gloria Steinem --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446607800
• ISBN-13: 978-0446607803
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,795,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars No More Hot Flashes... And Even More Good News by Penny Wise Budoff, March 27, 2008

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This review is from: No More Hot Flashes... And Even More Good News (Mass Market Paperback)

If you are going to buy one book to get you through adult female issues - this is it. I had to have a hysterectomy at 46, purchased this book and followed its guidelines and information about hysterectomies. I reviewed what would be the best results for my own situation, discussed it with my doctor -- and took the supplements and other advice. My GYN said he'd never heard of the book - I bought HIM a copy - but that he had never had someone come through this surgery and 'bounce back' as quickly as I did. I have purchased and given away dozens of this book, to friends and relatives going through menopause or having a hysterectomy. buy it! You will be glad and be busy handing it out to your friends as well!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I have found this book to be great, February 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: No More Hot Flashes... And Even More Good News (Mass Market Paperback)

I have found this book very informative. Well written and Dr. Budoff touches all the bases of women health. Good for her.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good info, July 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: No More Hot Flashes... And Even More Good News (Mass Market Paperback)

This book contains good, useful information that I was unable to find in other books on the same subject.

The cautions are excellent (e.g., get a biopsy before using drug therapies) and some of the strategies that work (e.g., taking Prometrium for the first 12 days of the month) seem to be little known - my own G.P. never suggested it.