The M Word. Everything Nobody Tells You

The time is ripe for a book that lifts the negative connotations around the experience of peri-menopause and menopause and Dr Ginni Mansberg is perfectly placed to do just that. A practicing GP and mother of 6 who has just turned 50 herself, Ginni has written a solution-focused handbook for understanding, embracing and (even) enjoying this key stage in a woman's life. In The M Word, she outlines the medical science, explaining what happens at a cellular level in the body once key hormones begin to diminish; she details the symptoms and experience, from hot flushes and weight gain to increased anxiety and poor sleep; then explores the pros and cons of treatment options such as MHT Menopause Hormone Therapy and Botox as well as home remedies like the best foods to eat, the most effective exercise regime, and tips on how increase neuroplasticity (move over, Sudoku!). All this she delivers with her customary good humour, sharing personal anecdotes along with the evidence-based facts that will help women make informed choices about their health and well-being.