Perimenopause for Dummies - Paperback

by Rebecca Levy-Gantt (Author)

Get to know perimenopause and manage troublesome symptoms

Perimenopause For Dummies is a practical and comprehensive guide to the emotional, mental, and physical changes that begin to happen as you approach menopause. Demystify the connection between hormones and aging and make informed choices about how to deal with symptoms like weight gain, hot flashes, depression, mood swings, and insomnia. You'll learn about natural remedies and medical interventions that can ease the transition between fertility and menopause. Most importantly, you'll know what to expect, so the changes happening in your body won't take you by surprise. This Dummies guide is like a trusted friend who can guide you through your life's next chapter.

• Learn what perimenopause is and identify the most common symptoms
• Understand how perimenopause can affect your body, emotions, and libido
• Ease symptoms with hormonal solutions, diet, and exercise
• Discover ways of supporting yourself or your loved ones through perimenopause

Perimenopause For Dummies offers clear, compassionate answers for anyone who is currently experiencing perimenopause or who is ready to learn more about it.

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Smooth the bumps in the road to menopause

Women approaching menopause start experiencing natural shifts in their bodies as early as the 30s. Perimenopause For Dummies explains what's going on, giving you all the information you need to reduce symptoms and navigate this life transition. You'll learn about changes in your weight, muscles, bladder, bones, and hormones. And you'll discover how to combat sleep loss, hot flashes, low libido and other pesky problems that herald the end of your fertility. Celebrate the new chapter in your life with this Dummies guide.

Inside ...

• Perimenopause vs menopause
• Symptoms of hormonal shifts
• Maintaining muscle and bone
• Anxiety, depression, and mood
• Changes to the vagina & vulva
• Tips for keeping up libido
• Nutrition and exercise plans
• Common myths, debunked

Author Biography

Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt is an obste-trician and gynecologist with her own Ob/Gyn practice and over 30 years of experience. Dr. Levy-Gantt is a Nationally Certified Menopause Practitioner whose areas of expertise include menopause, perimenopause, and hormonal management. She is the author of Womb With A View.