The Menopause Survival Guide: Surviving the Change of Life

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Summary: Somewhat lacking
Review: Having read this lengthly discourse, I found it difficult to pick out the answers to the questions that I was trying to answer.

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Summary: A Must For Every Menopausal Woman
Review: I had the good fortune to meet Mrs. Rogers at a woman's show in St. Louis in February 2003 at which time I purchased her book. The reason the information in the book is so helpful is because Mrs. Rogers explains menopause in such a woman to woman way. Golly, I didn't even know the difference between perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause let alone all the symptoms that I have (and will) experience. I was surprised in the review by razzjones who said it didn't answer any of her questions. She must not have read this book because it answered ALL my questions and then some. This is a fantastic guidebook that I'm using now, and that I'll refer to in the future.

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Summary: A Must For Every Menopausal Woman
Review: I had the good fortune to meet Mrs. Rogers at a woman's show in St. Louis in February 2003 at which time I purchased her book. The reason the information in the book is so helpful is because Mrs. Rogers explains menopause in such a woman to woman way. Golly, I didn't even know the difference between perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause let alone all the symptoms that I have (and will) experience. I was surprised in the review by razzjones who said it didn't answer any of her questions. She must not have read this book because it answered ALL my questions and then some. This is a fantastic guidebook that I'm using now, and that I'll refer to in the future.

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Summary: Midlife Perils
Review: I'm 49 & I sweat all the time. No matter where I go or what I do, I'm hot. Everybody keeps telling me, it's just me. This books explains why I'm hot & that it's normal. The author explains what I'm going through in simple, easy to understand words. I received this book as a gift. The author goes to her church. From one Christian to another, I ordered a copy for one of my friends just entering menopause. It will help her like it has me. Very informative with a great touch of warmth from one woman to another. Thanks!

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Summary: A good overview
Review: Rogers' book is a good overview of of many women's health issues, from puberty to old age, with clear explanations of the many physical changes women experience through life. Rogers provides especially good medical explanations for the common menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, memory difficulties, and dry skin, as well as warnings about more serious issues like osteoporosis. CAUTION: this book was published in 2002 and is not current on the latest studies on hormone replacement therapy, which have caused many women to forgo HRT.
One thing really bugged me about this book: Rogers has a chapter called the "Weird Words Zone" in which she rails against medical terminology and asks why it can't be simpler. It's as if she feels we women aren't up to the task of dealing with technical medical language. Ironically, her clear explanations (with phonetic pronunciations) of the language is one of the strong points of the book. But give us a little credit--we can master this as well as any male physician can!

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Summary: Probably the BEST book about Menopause I have read!
Review: This book is something every woman should keep handy on their shelf. It is very clearly laid out and written so anyone can understand it. I found the medical terminalogy very helpful and useful. The author kept my interest throughout with personal touches and stories. Excellent book. I highly recommend it to any woman.