Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The essential, sassy "girlfriend's guide" to menopause--by a Brit-pop party girl turned taboo-busting and answer-seeking menopause ambassador. Too many women think of menopause as the beginning of the end After all, hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, brain fog, memory lapses, vaginal dryness, lack of libido, weight gain, irritability, and greater risk for heart disease and osteoporosis aren't exactly things to look forward to, right?
Brit-pop icon and outspoken menopause ambassador Meg Mathews refused to move quietly into this stage of midlife. Rejecting the idea that we should live in fear, suffer silently, or medicate ourselves unnecessarily through this hormonal shift, Mathews set out to get answers and advice from the medical establishment, alternative therapists, and her many friends in the midst of "the change." When she launched the Megs Menopause website, it quickly became the trending online destination for pre- and menopausal women all over the world.
Now, in The New Hot, Mathews offers the results of all her research and discussions: the latest information about hormone treatments (hormone replacement therapy and bioidentical hormone therapy), her best tips and techniques for coping with menopausal symptoms (there are officially thirty-four possible symptoms; Mathews has dealt with thirt-two ), and dishy, girlfriend-to-girlfriend advice about what to really expect when you're aging. Entertaining, stylish, and informative, The New Hot will be the resource women everywhere are talking about, learning from, and recommending to one another.
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The essential, sassy "girlfriend's guide" to cruising through menopause--by a Brit-pop icon and outspoken menopause ambassador. "Brutally honest, eye-wateringly detailed, funny, informative, and crammed with practical advice . . . compelling, essential reading."--YOU Magazine
Meg Mathews refused to move quietly into this stage of midlife. Rejecting the idea that we should live in fear, suffer silently, or medicate ourselves unnecessarily through this natural hormonal shift, Mathews set out to get answers and advice from the medical establishment, alternative therapists, and her many friends in the midst of "the change." When she launched the Megs Menopause website, it quickly became the trending online destination for pre- and menopausal women all over the world. The New Hot is her no-holds-barred guide to menopause, designed to empower and entertain in equal measure, including:
- The latest information about hormone therapy and bioidentical hormone therapy
- Her best tips and techniques for coping with menopausal symptoms (There are officially thirty-four possible symptoms; Mathews has personally dealt with thirty-two )
- Dishy, girlfriend-to-girlfriend advice about what to really expect when you're aging
Honest, stylish, and informative, The New Hot will help you take on menopause--and keep you sense of self, style, and humor intact.
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"A sassy, accurate, and enormously helpful romp through the midlife transition known as menopause . . . I highly recommend it to all women who want to embrace all the possibilities offered by this change, including vibrant health, a sense of humor, a renewed sense of purpose, and the best sex of your life."--Christiane Northrup, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wisdom of Menopause Brit-pop icon and outspoken menopause ambassador Meg Mathews refused to move quietly into this stage of midlife. Rejecting the idea that we should live in fear, suffer silently, or medicate ourselves unnecessarily through this natural hormonal shift, Mathews set out to get answers and advice from the medical establishment, alternative therapists, and her many friends in the midst of "the change." When she launched the Megs Menopause website, it quickly became the trending online destination for pre- and menopausal women all over the world. The New Hot is her no-holds-barred guide to menopause, designed to empower and entertain in equal measure, including:
- The latest information about hormone therapy and bioidentical hormone therapy
- Her best tips and techniques for coping with menopausal symptoms (There are officially thirty-four possible symptoms; Mathews has personally dealt with thirty-two )
- Dishy, girlfriend-to-girlfriend advice about what to really expect when you're aging
Honest, stylish, and informative, The New Hot will help you take on menopause--and keep you sense of self, style, and humor intact.