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Menopausing

By: Davina McCall, Dr Naomi Potter
Narrated by: Dr Naomi Potter, Davina McCall, Michael Douglas, Dr Nighat Arif, Cheryl Phelps-Gardiner, Maryam Grace, Kristin Atherton, Richard Hughes
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Summary

Winner of The British Book Awards 2023 Overall Book of the Year

Menopause affects every woman, and yet so many approach it with shame, fear, misinformation or silence.

Why is no one talking about this? Who has the correct information? And how can we get it?

That’s how this book has come about. We are going to tell you the truth, so you can make an informed decision about your life and your body … mic drop.

For too long, women have had to keep quiet about the menopause – its onset, its symptoms, its treatments – and what it means for us. Menopausing will build an empowered, supportive community to break this terrible silence once and for all. By exploring and explaining the science, debunking damaging myths, and smashing the taboos around the perimenopause and menopause, this book will equip women to make the most informed decisions about their health… and their lives.

Menopausing will also celebrate the sharing of stories, enabling women to feel less alone and more understood, and talk openly and positively about menopause.

  • No more scaremongering: just evidence-based info
  • No shame: real women, real menopause stories, real empathy, real community
  • Honest, no-holds-barred advice: Dry vagina? Zero sex drive? Hair loss? We’ve got it covered
  • The start of a movement: to get everyone talking about the menopause in every home, GP surgery and workspace

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Davina McCall (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

‘Game changing’ Guardian Online

‘[This] book is amazing; the way you’ve designed this book, from the colours to the cover to the structure of every page and how engaging and unintimidating it is and accessible it feels.’ Steven Bartlett, Diary of a CEO

‘Bracing, brutally honest, sisterly and huggy all at the same time.’ The Bookseller

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Excellent but ....

The book was good to listen to, but the actors voices where really annoying. Also the fact you kept saying go to your Gp, Get help and go to a Menopause clinic. Trust me I have tried and then to say go private it is £250 plus for the first appointment and then any tests etc are etc. We need more investment into this and at least we are speaking about it. I did offer to send this book to my boss but he already knows about it he goes thru it with his wife and me.

We need affordable treatment not silly money even Dr Naomi Potter charges huge amounts to see her,

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Every UK GP should read this!

So much information that makes me feel normal and not a depressed hyperconcondriac (who can't spell!). Thank you for hope, the giggles and TMI along the way. Thank you to everyone involved in this book giving me the confidence to stand up for myself!

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Life Changing. Literally.

Every lady's best friend has formed an elite team and written the Menopause Bible. If you have only the vaguest of notions that you're not your 'usual self' - maybe you're more tired/in pain/emotional/forgetful/murderous than normal - read or listen to this. Then give your GP a copy.
Thank you Davina 🙌❤

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Disappointing

I really wanted to like this book, and it had the potential to be an outstanding resource, but it just falls short. The language used in the book isn’t diverse enough. Some of the chapters on hair and make up felt patronising. Davina’s overly chatty style works perfectly for tv, but I didn’t feel it was a good fit here and the book could have been condensed easily. Too many sentences were repeated. I will look for another resource on this subject.

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A must read for any age

I can’t thank Davina enough for this book. I would encourage everyone to read it… may just safe your life and your sanity !
Brilliantly written with passion
Thank you Davina

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We need this

I needed this book it has been full of proper knowledge and no beating around the bush we all need to have this book as a bumble in our homes and work places
We need to talk menopause does matter

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Amazing!!

Full of information and advice. Would definitely recommend, as a women going through the menopause, this has given me so many valuable information. Next time I see my gynae I will know what to say as I understand more what I am going through.

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Awesome! Massively empowering, informative, upbeat

and funny. I've so enjoyed listening to this book - it's moved me to tears as well as making me laugh out loud. Davina McCall has been candid about her own menopausing journey and Dr. Naomi Potter has explained the how/when/why of menopause. I've now ordered 3 hardback books for friends who I think will benefit from the knowledge. It's such a shame that our Mum's and Nan's didn't have this support and information. We can, however, make a difference to the females in our own lives. Thank you so much 💞

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Every women needs this book.

Thank you so much for doing this book.
So informative, I’ve laughed & cried my way through it.
I have an appointment booked with my GP to talk HRT & I’m going to get my life back.

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Absolutely Brilliant

I bought this book on audio, and I have no words other than it is absolutely fantastic. I feel so informed and happier knowing not going mad

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