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'Essential reading for everyone' - Marian Keyes It's high time we renovated and elevated this life change. Despite the centuries of speculation and propaganda, we are not overheating or inherently cold, we are not hysterics or boiling vats of toxic poisons, we are not dried up or washed up, we are simply menopausal. It's time for us to start talking about the menopause. Cracking the Menopause, from straight-talking broadcaster Mariella Frostrup and health journalist Alice Smellie, has all the information you need, delivered with characteristic wry humour. Mariella shares her own journey through the menopause, along with the latest science, advice from leading experts and humorous illustrations - to provide an informative source of wisdom and enlightenment. Featuring case studies from women in every walk of life and all stages of their menopause journey, Cracking the Menopause opens up the conversation about an urgent topic that half the population will experience, but barely anyone is talking about. Designed to equip you with the knowledge to manage your symptoms from perimenopause onwards, this essential book separates the myths from the reality and offers expertise, hope and advice. 'I inhaled this book, it's fantastic. Women of all ages need to read it.' - Claudia Winkleman 'Mariella and Alice have just written one of the most important books of the year, bravo.' - Gabby Logan

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Author:   Mariella Frostrup ,  Alice Smellie
Publisher:   Pan Macmillan
Imprint:   Bluebird
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.566kg
ISBN:  

9781529059038

ISBN 10:   1529059038
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   16 September 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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This friendly, feisty book has all the myth-busting facts, tactics and strategies we need to sail through menopause and not just survive, but thrive. -- Alice Hart-Davis, founder of The Tweakments Guide Brilliantly well-informed, hugely helpful and, above all, empathetic to women's needs: I wish I'd had this to read when my own perimenopause kicked in. -- Saska Graville, MPowered Women A fabulous read. For me, this is the first conversation around the menopause that is inclusive of ethnically diverse voices. This is a must have, revolutionary book for everyone to read, to understand and prepare for all things menopause -- Dr Nighat Arif Cracking the Menopause is the book we've all been waiting for: it needs to be read by every woman over the age of twenty and preferably any men who want to live or work in harmony with opposite sex. The historical lack of education, discussion and consequently the prevailing squeamishness about a huge biological stage in every woman's life is frankly a nonsense. Let's all get over it, get educated and then enjoy the 'second spring' as the Japanese call it. -- Gabby Logan Cracking the Menopause should be mandatory for every medical student and pretty much anyone else who cares about the quality of a woman's life over the age of forty. Mariella and Alice have just written one of the most important books of the year, bravo. -- Gabby Logan Until it started to happen to me my knowledge of the menopause was pretty pathetic and based on sitcom-style stereotypes. If I had read this book in my thirties I'd have known what was coming down the track. Knowledge is power and I want to feel more powerful than ever in the second half of my life - so thanks Alice and Mariella, this book should sell millions. -- Gabby Logan A must read for women of any age. It does not just crack the menopause, it makes it cool. I, for one, cannot wait to become a grumpy and free menopausal woman after reading this book' -- Miriam Gonzalez Durantes

This friendly, feisty book has all the myth-busting facts, tactics and strategies we need to sail through menopause and not just survive, but thrive. -- Alice Hart-Davis, founder of The Tweakments Guide Brilliantly well-informed, hugely helpful and, above all, empathetic to women's needs: I wish I'd had this to read when my own perimenopause kicked in. -- Saska Graville, MPowered Women A fabulous read. For me, this is the first conversation around the menopause that is inclusive of ethnically diverse voices. This is a must have, revolutionary book for everyone to read, to understand and prepare for all things menopause -- Dr Nighat Arif Cracking the Menopause is the book we've all been waiting for: it needs to be read by every woman over the age of twenty and preferably any men who want to live or work in harmony with opposite sex. The historical lack of education, discussion and consequently the prevailing squeamishness about a huge biological stage in every woman's life is frankly a nonsense. Let's all get over it, get educated and then enjoy the 'second spring' as the Japanese call it. -- Gabby Logan Cracking the Menopause should be mandatory for every medical student and pretty much anyone else who cares about the quality of a woman's life over the age of forty. Mariella and Alice have just written one of the most important books of the year, bravo. -- Gabby Logan Until it started to happen to me my knowledge of the menopause was pretty pathetic and based on sitcom-style stereotypes. If I had read this book in my thirties I'd have known what was coming down the track. Knowledge is power and I want to feel more powerful than ever in the second half of my life - so thanks Alice and Mariella, this book should sell millions. -- Gabby Logan A must read for women of any age. It does not just crack the menopause, it makes it cool. I, for one, cannot wait to become a grumpy and free menopausal woman after reading this book' -- Miriam Gonzalez Durantes Optimistic, hilarious and informative. A rallying cry for women to love and look after themselves at any age. -- Susannah Constantine A fresh, insightful take and a great read. -- Helen Fielding I inhaled this book, it's fantastic. Women of all ages need to read it. It's genuinely helped me understand why I wake up at 5 a.m. and made me laugh along the way. -- Claudia Winkelman

This friendly, feisty book has all the myth-busting facts, tactics and strategies we need to sail through menopause and not just survive, but thrive. -- Alice Hart-Davis, founder of The Tweakments Guide Brilliantly well-informed, hugely helpful and, above all, empathetic to women's needs: I wish I'd had this to read when my own perimenopause kicked in. -- Saska Graville, MPowered Women A fabulous read. For me, this is the first conversation around the menopause that is inclusive of ethnically diverse voices. This is a must have, revolutionary book for everyone to read, to understand and prepare for all things menopause -- Dr Nighat Arif Cracking the Menopause is the book we've all been waiting for: it needs to be read by every woman over the age of twenty and preferably any men who want to live or work in harmony with opposite sex. The historical lack of education, discussion and consequently the prevailing squeamishness about a huge biological stage in every woman's life is frankly a nonsense. Let's all get over it, get educated and then enjoy the 'second spring' as the Japanese call it. -- Gabby Logan Cracking the Menopause should be mandatory for every medical student and pretty much anyone else who cares about the quality of a woman's life over the age of forty. Mariella and Alice have just written one of the most important books of the year, bravo. -- Gabby Logan Until it started to happen to me my knowledge of the menopause was pretty pathetic and based on sitcom-style stereotypes. If I had read this book in my thirties I'd have known what was coming down the track. Knowledge is power and I want to feel more powerful than ever in the second half of my life - so thanks Alice and Mariella, this book should sell millions. -- Gabby Logan

This friendly, feisty book has all the myth-busting facts, tactics and strategies we need to sail through menopause and not just survive, but thrive. -- Alice Hart-Davis, founder of The Tweakments Guide Brilliantly well-informed, hugely helpful and, above all, empathetic to women's needs: I wish I'd had this to read when my own perimenopause kicked in. -- Saska Graville, MPowered Women

A fresh, insightful take and a great read. -- Helen Fielding Essential reading for everyone. -- Marian Keyes I inhaled this book, it's fantastic. Women of all ages need to read it. It's genuinely helped me understand why I wake up at 5 a.m. and made me laugh along the way. -- Claudia Winkleman Cracking the Menopause should be mandatory for every medical student and pretty much anyone else who cares about the quality of a woman's life over the age of forty. Mariella and Alice have just written one of the most important books of the year, bravo. -- Gabby Logan Menopause is the dark matter of modern medicine, until now almost totally neglected. This book shrugs off generations of silence and stigma. It's confessional, scientifically accurate and extremely funny. It's for anyone who will experience the menopause themselves or who knows someone who will . . . so that's basically everyone. -- Dr Chris van Tulleken Optimistic, hilarious and informative. A rallying cry for women to love and look after themselves at any age. -- Susannah Constantine This book is nothing short of revolutionary! Finally, some validation for women who've been swirling around aimlessly seeking answers in tomes of patriarchal gibberish. This book arrives at exactly the right time; a guidebook for that stage in life, previously only surviving in shadows and whispers. MENOPAUSE, at long last: a badge of honor. -- Naomi Watts A fabulous read. For me, this is the first conversation around the menopause that is inclusive of ethnically diverse voices. This is a must-have, revolutionary book for everyone to read. -- <span>Dr Nighat Arif</span> This friendly, feisty book has all the myth-busting facts, tactics and strategies we need to sail through menopause and not just survive, but thrive. -- Alice Hart-Davis, founder of The Tweakments Guide Brilliantly well-informed, hugely helpful and, above all, empathetic to women's needs: I wish I'd had this to read when my own perimenopause kicked in. -- Saska Graville, MPowered Women A must-read for women of any age. It does not just crack the menopause, it makes it cool. I, for one, cannot wait to become a grumpy and free menopausal woman after reading this book. -- Miriam Gonzalez Durantes It's astounding and shocking that a process over half the world's population will go through is still so poorly understood. This book goes a long way towards clearing up the myths and misconceptions that still surround the menopause. -- Lydia Slater, Editor-in-Chief, Harper's Bazaar It's fascinating, and a little scary that men are so ignorant about something that will probably significantly affect someone they've lived with for two decades! -- Mark Pougatch

Author Information

Mariella Frostrup is one of the UK's most respected broadcasters and columnists. Her contribution to arts and literature along with her advocacy on gender and social issues have placed her at the forefront of the cultural landscape. She made the groundbreaking BBC1 documentary The Truth About the Menopause and she currently presents her own daily show on Times Radio covering issues of the day, from arts and culture to politics. She lives in Somerset with her husband and two children. Alice Smellie is a journalist specializing in health and beauty. She writes for many publications, including the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph and Marie Claire. She lives in Somerset with her three children and two dogs.

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