THE MENOPAUSE

The one woman backbone of menopause care in Ireland IRISH INDEPENDENTSuddenly feeling hot Tired Irritable Not yourself Having our bodies and minds change rapidly as we approach mid life can be bewildering and even upsetting It may be hard to get a handle on what s happening and what we can do about it The Menopause is the handbook of everything you need to know from Ireland s leading menopause expert Dr Deirdre Lundy Drawing on decades of experience and on the most up to date research Dr Lundy Explains what s going on in your body the key hormones that run your life how they are changing and the impact of that Helps you figure out where you are on the menopause spectrum and empowers you to have informed conversations with your doctor Sets out approaches to dealing with symptoms from nutrition exercise counselling and medication to using hormone replacement therapies HRT Explores every aspect of HRT debunking the myths and explaining why it is helpful for many women Addresses key areas of concern from early onset menopause to preserving vaginal heart breast and bone health to managing your menopause if you have pre existing health challengesDr Lundy came to public prominence during a remarkable ten day discussion of the menopause on RTÉ