Menopause Without Myths
What Actually Helps During the Decade Most Women Walk Through AloneBy Dr. Yvette CassiDY
Length7h 49m
About this audiobook
For millions of women, perimenopause and menopause arrive with confusion, frustration, and unanswered questions. Symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disruption, anxiety, mood changes, brain fog, joint pain, and fatigue are often dismissed, misunderstood, or treated as isolated issues rather than part of a larger hormonal transition. In *Menopause Without Myths*, OB-GYN Dr. Yvette Cassidy provides the comprehensive, evidence-based guidance many women never receive during routine medical appointments.
Drawing on more than twenty years of clinical practice and extensive experience treating women through midlife hormonal changes, Cassidy explains what actually happens during perimenopause and menopause, why symptoms can begin years before periods stop, and why normal laboratory results do not necessarily rule out hormonal causes.
The book addresses the latest research on hormone replacement therapy, including updated perspectives on risks, benefits, and common misconceptions that have shaped public understanding for decades. Readers are guided through both hormonal and non-hormonal treatment options, allowing them to make informed decisions based on their individual health needs and preferences.
Beyond the well-known symptoms, Cassidy examines lesser-known issues that frequently accompany menopause, including recurrent urinary tract infections, frozen shoulder, heart palpitations, sleep disturbances, changes in cognitive performance, and emotional challenges that can affect confidence, relationships, and identity.
Practical tools throughout the book help readers track symptoms, prepare for medical appointments, communicate effectively with healthcare providers, and understand treatment choices. Special sections also address long-term concerns such as bone health, cardiovascular health, and healthy aging after menopause.
Written in clear, accessible language, *Menopause Without Myths* empowers women with the knowledge needed to navigate this significant life transition confidently. It serves as both a practical guide and a trusted resource for understanding the physical, emotional, and hormonal changes of midlife while helping readers advocate for the care and support they deserve.
Audiobook details
GenreHealth and Wellness
Length7 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 4, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction: The Decade No One Prepared You For
2Chapter One: The Menopause Information Gap
3Chapter Two: Perimenopause, the Decade Before
4Chapter Three: The Symptoms Doctors Miss
5Chapter Four: Hot Flashes and What Actually Helps
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6Chapter Five: Sleep in Perimenopause
7Chapter Six: Mood Shifts and What to Do
8Chapter Seven: Brain Fog, Real or Imagined
9Chapter Eight: Weight Changes
10Chapter Nine: Bone Health, the Long View
11Chapter Ten: Cardiovascular Health Post-Menopause
12Chapter Eleven: HRT, an Honest Conversation
13Chapter Twelve: Non-Hormonal Options That Actually Help
14Chapter Thirteen: Supplements, What Is Worth It and What Isn’t
15Chapter Fourteen: Exercise That Matters Now
16Chapter Fifteen: Nutrition Shifts That Matter
17Chapter Sixteen: Sex Through Menopause
18Chapter Seventeen: Relationships During the Transition
19Chapter Eighteen: Talking to Your Doctor, and Finding a Better One
20Chapter Nineteen: Skin, Hair, and the Surface Things That Get Dismissed
21Chapter Twenty: The Long Arc, Postmenopause and the Decades After
22Chapter Twenty-One: When Things Are More Complicated
23Chapter Twenty-Two: A Map Forward
24Chapter Twenty-Three: A Working Vocabulary
25Chapter Twenty-Four: Notes from the Practice
26Appendix A: A Symptom Tracking Tool
27Appendix B: Conversation Scripts
28Appendix C: Resources for Further Reading
29Appendix D: A Closing Note from the Author
30Appendix E: A Hundred Questions Patients Actually Ask
31Appendix F: Notes on the Workplace
32Appendix G: Final Things
33Appendix H: A Note on Mental Health
34Appendix I: A Final Reading
35Appendix J: A Chapter for Your Partner
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