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1. Grown Woman Talk by Dr. Sharon Malone
Nationally renowned OB/GYN Dr. Malone combines medical expertise with personal insights to guide you through menopause. Her empowering book is a celebration of womanhood, offering practical advice to help you feel informed and ready to tackle this stage of life head-on.
2. Food for Menopause by Dr. Linia Patel
Here’s how to discover how nutrition can be your ally during menopause. Dr. Patel provides expert nutritional strategies to combat common symptoms like hot flashes and weight gain. It's more than a diet book—it's a guide to feeling great in your body.
3. Making Menopause Matter: A Beginner's Guide to What You Should Know and Why by Diane Danzebrink
This book by a consultant, speaker, educator, and menopause expert is a rallying cry for better menopause care and awareness. It not only offers guidance on managing symptoms, but also inspires you to advocate for your health and well-being. It’s a must-read for anyone looking to navigate menopause with agency and artistry.
4. You Are Not Broken: Stop 'Should-ing' All Over Your Sex Life by Dr. Kelly Casperson
Break free from the “shoulds” that cloud your sexual wellness with this coach and board-certified urologist’s no-nonsense book. It offers a refreshing take on embracing your sexuality, filled with expert advice to enhance intimacy and reclaim your joy. Definitely don’t miss the “Maybe It’s Menopause” chapter!
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5. Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause by Dr. Jessica Shepherd
Meet your comprehensive guide to thriving during the menopausal transition. With a focus on holistic wellness, Dr. Shepherd—a board-certified OB/GYN and women's health advocate—covers everything from hormonal changes to mental health, equipping you with actionable tools to sustain the marathon of this life stage so you can make the most of your health and vitality.
6. Menopostal, a Brief Guide to Hormonal Sanity by Nadine Abou Zahr
Humor meets hormone therapy in this quick, witty guide focused on demystifying the hormonal upheavals of menopause. Packed with heaps of practical advice, life coach Nadine Abou Zahr helps make the journey toward hormonal sanity as enjoyable as it is educational.
7. Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife: A Woman's Guide to Health in the Body You Actually Have by Deanna Raybourn
Dive headfirst into a thrilling tale of aging spies that proves adventure doesn’t have an expiration date. Featuring four female assassins who must band together to take out their nemesis as they prepare for retirement, this novel is a spirited escape if you need a little intrigue (and humor) on your reading list.
8. All Fours by Miranda July
The current read of our co-founder Michelle Jacobs, who can't recommend it enough! “This book makes you think,” she explains. “It is about a woman in her 40s who is exploring what it means to be on the other side of ‘being young’—to find meaning in her life, to desire in a way that begins to feel inappropriate as we age. This is a book club book. One to be discussed.”
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