Our bodies, ourselves
Subtitle: menopause
By: the Boston Women's Health Book Collective ; with a preface by Vivian Pinn
Contributors: Boston Women's Health Book Collective
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9780743274876
Subjects: Menopause -- Popular works; Middle-aged women -- Health and hygiene; Middle-aged women -- Attitudes
Genres: Popular works
Description: "For decades, millions of women have relied on Our Bodies, Ourselves to provide the most comprehensive, honest, and accurate information on women's health. Now, in Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause, the editors of the classic guide discuss the transition of menopause. With a preface by Vivian Pinn, M.D., the director of the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health, Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause includes definitive information from the latest research and personal stories from a diverse group of women. Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause provides an in-depth look at subjects such as hormone therapy and sexuality as well as proven strategies for coping with challenges like hot flashes, mood swings, and night sweats. In clear, accessible language, the book dispels menopause myths and provides crucial information that women can use to take control of their own health and get the best care possible. Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause is an essential resource for women who are experiencing -- or expecting -- menopause."--Publisher's description.
Notes: "Touchstone book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-320) and index
Table of contents: title: Approaching menopause; title: 1. Understanding our menopause experiences; title: 2. Making health care decisions; title: A transition and its challenges; title: 3. What's happening in our bodies; title: 4. Sudden and early menopause; title: 5. Hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disturbances; title: 6. Vulvovaginal changes; title: 7. Hormone treatment; title: Changing selves, changing relationships; title: 8. Body image; title: 9. Sexuality; title: 10. Family life and the workplace; title: Taking care of ourselves; title: 11. Emotional well-being and managing stress; title: 12. Eating well; title: 13. Staying active; title: Health concerns; title: 14. Uterine and bladder health; title: 15. Memory and mood; title: 16. Bone health; title: 17. Heart health; title: 18. Cancers; title: 19. Other health concerns; title: Knowledge is power; title: 20. The politics of women's health; title: 21. Finding our power, organizing for change