A Woman's Guide to Menopause and Perimenopause (Yale University Press Health & Wellness) [Paperback]

Mary Jane Minkin M.D. (Author), Carol V. Wright Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 10, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0300104359 | ISBN-13: 978-0300104356 | Edition: 1

Recent groundbreaking research has provided abundant new information on menopause and how women should approach it. This book carefully considers all these findings, explains in detail what we now know about menopause and its treatment, and offers sound guidance for women dealing with the physical and emotional health issues surrounding menopause.
Menopause specialist Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, nationally known not only for her expertise but also for her approachability, answers all the questions about menopause that women want—and need—to ask their health care providers. Dr. Minkin presents scientifically grounded information, explained helpfully and in a non-judgmental manner.

Among the topics included in this volume:

• Hormone replacement therapy, its pros and cons

• Controlling the symptoms of PMS

• Treatments for menopause-related hot flashes, insomnia, and depression

• Menopause and sexuality

• Osteoporosis

• Preventing and detecting cancer of the reproductive organs

• Healthy lifestyle choices for menopausal women

• What the Women’s Health Initiative study findings really mean

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About the Author

Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., is clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine and has a private practice in the New Haven area. For ten years she has also been the medical adviser to Red Hot Mamas, the nation’s largest organization providing patient menopause support. She is the official women’s health medical adviser for Prevention magazine. Carol V. Wright, Ph.D., writes on topics related to women’s health, travel, and cooking, and is the author of two books in the Blue Guide series: New York and Museums and Galleries of New York. Drs. Minkin and Wright have collaborated on two previous books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press; 1 edition (November 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300104359
• ISBN-13: 978-0300104356
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #377,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for all minds!, June 26, 2007

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Joel R. Steiner "Joel" (Milford, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Woman's Guide to Menopause and Perimenopause (Yale University Press Health & Wellness) (Paperback)

This book has been extremely helpful in understanding menopause, treatment, assessing risks and benefits and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to understand this phase of life! It is written in a way that is easy to read and answers several questions from a patient standpoint.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars informative and well-written, March 31, 2011

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This review is from: A Woman's Guide to Menopause and Perimenopause (Yale University Press Health & Wellness) (Paperback)

This book is thorough, well-written, and extremely informative. I learned a lot from it and I wish I had read it sooner. I recommend it to friends and I purchased a second copy for my cousin. My primary care doctor specializes in this field. When we discussed the WHI after I read this book in reply to some things I said she exclaimed "How did you know that? It took me ages to work that out!". I'd take that as a major endorsement of this book - I respect my doctor highly.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource, January 22, 2010

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This review is from: A Woman's Guide to Menopause and Perimenopause (Yale University Press Health & Wellness) (Paperback)

Resourceful ,helpful.Gives you a great idea of what is going on with your body.Gave as gifts to girlfriends .They loved it.Answers a lot of questions as to the mysteries of menopause.In an easy to understand format.Thank you. Dr Minkin.