Books
Recommended reads for women navigating midlife and beyond.
Estrogen Matters
A powerful corrective to decades of fear around hormone therapy. Presents the science showing estrogen is safe and beneficial for most women. Essential before any HRT decision.
Gut
A delightful, illustrated guide to the digestive system — including the gut microbiome’s role in immunity, mental health, and hormonal balance. Menopause dramatically shifts gut bacteria, making this essential background reading.
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach
The original, evidence-based guide to making peace with food. The 10 principles of intuitive eating help women stop the binge-restrict cycle and reconnect with their body’s natural hunger and fullness signals — a vital skill during hormonal transition.
Menopausing: The Positive Roadmap to Your Second Spring
British television presenter Davina McCall and Dr. Naomi Potter team up to deliver a comprehensive, positive guide to menopause — covering HRT, symptoms, lifestyle, and the significant shift in how menopause is understood and treated in the UK.
The Menopause Manifesto
Dr. Jen Gunter cuts through menopause misinformation with science, humor, and feminist fire. Tackles HRT, bone health, cardiovascular risk, and medical neglect of menopausal women.
The New Menopause
Dr. Mary Claire Haver delivers a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to perimenopause and menopause — hormones, nutrition, sleep, strength training, and mental health.