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
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
19Chapter Eighteen: Talking to Your Doctor, and Finding a Better One
2Introduction: The Decade No One Prepared You For
20Chapter Nineteen: Skin, Hair, and the Surface Things That Get Dismissed
3Chapter One: The Menopause Information Gap
21Chapter Twenty: The Long Arc, Postmenopause and the Decades After
4Chapter Two: Perimenopause, the Decade Before
22Chapter Twenty-One: When Things Are More Complicated
5Chapter Three: The Symptoms Doctors Miss
23Chapter Twenty-Two: A Map Forward
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6Chapter Four: Hot Flashes and What Actually Helps
24Chapter Twenty-Three: A Working Vocabulary
7Chapter Five: Sleep in Perimenopause
25Chapter Twenty-Four: Notes from the Practice
8Chapter Six: Mood Shifts and What to Do
26Appendix A: A Symptom Tracking Tool
9Chapter Seven: Brain Fog, Real or Imagined
27Appendix B: Conversation Scripts
10Chapter Eight: Weight Changes
28Appendix C: Resources for Further Reading
11Chapter Nine: Bone Health, the Long View
29Appendix D: A Closing Note from the Author
12Chapter Ten: Cardiovascular Health Post-Menopause
30Appendix E: A Hundred Questions Patients Actually Ask
13Chapter Eleven: HRT, an Honest Conversation
31Appendix F: Notes on the Workplace
14Chapter Twelve: Non-Hormonal Options That Actually Help
32Appendix G: Final Things
15Chapter Thirteen: Supplements, What Is Worth It and What Isn’t . 99 Chapter Fourteen: Exercise That Matters Now
33Appendix H: A Note on Mental Health
16Chapter Fifteen: Nutrition Shifts That Matter
34Appendix I: A Final Reading
17Chapter Sixteen: Sex Through Menopause
35Appendix J: A Chapter for Your Partner
18Chapter Seventeen: Relationships During the Transition
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