5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Very Informative and Accessible

S. · 1 June 2025

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I bought this as a gift for my mother who is currently going through the perimenopause. She isn’t normally a big reader but she sped through this book and kept telling me all she had learned from it. There’s plenty of helpful information, presented in an accessible and interesting way. The hardback feels nice quality as well, making it quite a nice gift. It is brightly coloured and its aesthetics are quite nice. My mother is very pleased with it and recommends it to others going through this stage of life.

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended to me & I would recommend to anyone going through this

C. · 4 June 2025

Recommended to me for my wife by a colleague. My wife is finding it really interesting & informative. She is already half way through

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Super informative. Well done

A.C. · 25 April 2025

Love this book. Davina has done such a great job. I'm soo well informed on the menopause since reading this book and feel prepared for the next stage of my life. Well done. Great book

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book

m. · 3 May 2025

Great book,lots useful information in plain and simple terms - shame more health professionals won’t read it

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read

S.G. · 4 June 2025

This book is very helpful for information a must read would highly recommend.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book for everyone to read

d.h. · 26 December 2024

Love this book it is so helpful and a true education for all. Well written and easy to read, I laughed and cried it is a real eye open to what some women have had to deal with and how they have turned their lives around. Thank you Davina

5.0 out of 5 stars All of us men should read this book.

C.M. · 16 June 2025

Gutted it took me so long to discover. I only wish I read this 3 years ago.Perhaps if I did, then I could have been more understanding of what my wife was going through.This book explains so much and takes the myths head-on with hard facts, testimonials, and science.I think my reactions to my wifes perimenopause were wrapped up in these myths and preconceptions.If I can take any comfort, it's that the book is filled with families, friends, husbands, partners, and DOCTORS and even the women themselves not understanding the problems the hormone deficiencies that peri/menopause causes.It kind of leaves me feeling some comfort that I got it wrong, reacted ROYALLY wrong, but an olive branch of comfort in knowing if all those others including both many women and medical professionals themselves didn't comprehend the problems, then what chance did I really have?It's time to make right and never make that mistake again.Thanks to this book, I can be a male advocate to other men and one day my own boys, nephews, and friends.Lessons learned and a journey now set out to learn more.Thank you, Davina, and all the women and men who contributed to make this educational resource and frankly wonderful book.High five, as Davina would say.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful and helpful information

S.A. · 7 May 2025

Bought this for my daughter who found it very useful. Wish it had been around years ago - such useful helpful information.

Disappointed!! Struggled to finish this wikipedia on HRT

S. · 30 November 2024

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An awesome guide to the menopause

J.S. · 20 January 2025

Hooray for this book!! Huge thanks to Dr. Potter & Davina McCall for putting this fantastic book together! It made me realize that I wasn't losing my mind and there is nothing seriously wrong with me, but it is in fact the menopause!I highly recommend this book to all women whether you're peri-menopausal, going through menopause, or not quite there yet! (Some women start getting symptoms in their 40's!).As women we don't get told what to expect, which is so important to know and such a huge change to our lives.I'd been experiencing most of the symptoms listed in this book for over eight years, but my doctor didn't know what was wrong, even after many visits & tests!! This book was such a huge relief for me as my symptoms made so much sense after reading it.It is beautifully illustrated with questions & answers, as well as stories from other women so you don't feel alone!It provides helpful tips, suggestions, recommendations for relief & where to get help & support.I learnt so much from this book. I was then able to educate my doctor after diagnosing what was causing my symptoms!!A must have for all women.

Peri menopause???

R. · 10 March 2025

This book is a huge help to understanding this new stage of life I’m in that nobody ever talked about!

must-read for every woman!!

n.s. · 8 January 2025

Very well done and written, I can only recommend it to every woman!

I didn’t learn anything new

R. · 20 September 2023

After having read several books written by menopause experts, I bought this book in the hope of gaining further insights into the menopause. I would say it’s more a compilation of personal accounts from women who had suffered a myriad of menopausal symptoms rather than merely a scientific book, which is what I was expecting. I am on HRT, it has changed my life and my only fear at the moment is that I get forced to stop the treatment. I suppose I would have enjoyed this book if it had been my first read on the topic as the language is rather casual and straightforward.