“Knowing what is happening to your body and that there are options is itself powerful medicine.”
Straight talk, well-researched science-based information, positive perspective, and a bit of humour is what you get with this internationally best selling Canadian ob-gyn. Dr. Jen is a feminist and a passionate and fearless advocate for women’s health. She writes two columns for the The New York Times (The Cycle and You Asked). I’ve also read parts of her other book, The Vagina Bible, a comprehensive guide to women’s sexual health.
Didn’t know she’d written another one on menopause, until I got it as a Christmas gift from our son who is an MD! He thought I might like to feature it on my blog and he was right! He knows I respect an informative book with a good perspective. Thanks Jason!
Dr. Jen believes education empowers and that the conversation around things like menopause needs to be more open and supportive. This significant stage of life is often written off as ‘just the change.’ That’s a lonely place to be if you have bothersome symptoms that you can’t talk about.
Dr. Jen provides practical, reassuring information in a readable format so that women can be more in charge and know what to expect from their bodies and how to get help, if they need it. She also sorts through misinformation, fake remedies, and harmful myths.
Though no book can cover every possible eventuality and cater to every unique situation, Gunter does give women the playbook to follow when discussing these matters with their doctor, partner, or children.
This TED talk is not about menopause, but is a good introduction to the author.
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Any tips on how to deal with hot flashes when you carry a senior citizen’s card at the local drug store :-)??
Haha, I love this question so much….:) Silly me, I had no idea they had a Seniors Day on the first Thursday of the month. I coincidentally bought cosmetics on that day and then stood on the curb outside wondering why I’d gotten a discount. When the reason dawned on me, I was simultaneously both delighted and mortified. Happy for the discount but realised they never ‘carded’ me. She never asked and just assumed I was ‘of a certain age.’ Oh well, now I keep a list and go every month. Maybe keeping a list would help to avoid brain fog and memory loss…especially if you woke up at 5 and couldn’t get back to sleep….oh, and never wear a turtleneck… layers, always layers….