Introduction: The manifesto
part 1. Reclaiming the change : understanding your body as an act of feminism. A second coming of age : why menopause matters ; The history and language of menopause : from a critical age to the change ; The biology of menopause : the brain-ovary connection ; The evolutionary advantage of menopause : a sign of strength, not weakness ; The timing of menopause : understanding the clock ; When periods and ovulation stop before age forty : why it happens and the recommended medical care
part 2. Understanding the change : what to expect when you're expecting menopause. Metamorphoses of menopause : changes in strength, size, and shape ; The heart of the matter : cardiovascular disease ; Is it hot in here or is it just me? : vasomotor symptoms and how to quench the fire ; Menstrual mayhem : abnormal bleeding and what to do about it ; Bone health : the basics of bone biology, osteoporosis, and preventing fractures ; This is your brain on menopause : brain fog, depression, and dementia ; The vagina and vulva : genitourinary syndrome of menopause and the therapies ; Bladder health : breaking the culture of silence ; Let's talk about sex : the complicated story of desire ; Will I ever feel rested again? : sleep disturbances and how to tackle them
part 3. Therapy for the change : hormones, diets, and supplements. Menopausal hormone therapy : the messy history and where we are today ; The cinematic universe of hormones : what MHT is right for you? ; Phytoestrogens, food, and hormones : facts and fads ; Bioidenticals, naturals, and compounding : separating the medicine from the marketing ; Meno-diets : what makes a healthy menopause and beyond ; Menoceuticals : supplements and menopause ; Contraception and the menopause transition : pregnancy prevention and menstrual management
part 4. Taking charge of the change. Welcome to my menoparty : how an OB/GYN tackles menopause ; Final thoughts : putting it all together
Supplementary material. Supplementary tables ; Appendices.
