Books

OB/GYN nurse practitioner Marcelle Pick explains hormonal imbalance and the estrogen dominance that many women experience through perimenopause, offering natural and pharmaceutical solutions to restore balance.

The landmark work on trauma and how it lives in the body. Essential for understanding the connection between past trauma and the physical symptoms that often intensify in midlife — including chronic pain, autoimmune disease, and the heightened trauma responses that can accompany hormonal changes.

Integrative physician Dr. Taz Bhatia identifies five ‘power types’ among women and tailors nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle recommendations to each — an individualized approach to hormonal health that accounts for the unique ways different women experience midlife.

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.

Dr. Sara Gottfried’s 40-day program to reset the brain-body connection, addressing the inflammation, hormonal disruption, and gut dysbiosis that drive the fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog of midlife.

Harvard-trained OB/GYN Dr. Sara Gottfried identifies the root causes of hormonal imbalance — from high cortisol to low progesterone — and offers evidence-based natural solutions before turning to pharmaceutical interventions. A comprehensive, integrative approach.

Integrative physician and midwife Aviva Romm presents a 4-week program for healing the overwhelmed adrenal and thyroid systems — a root cause of fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, and mood issues that mirror and worsen menopausal symptoms.

Epigenetics expert Dr. Ben Lynch explains how lifestyle choices can switch genes on and off — and how women can use this knowledge to address hormonal imbalances, mood disorders, and chronic conditions that are often worse during menopause.

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.

Neuroscientist Matthew Walker makes a compelling case for sleep as the most important thing we can do for our health. For menopausal women whose sleep is disrupted by hot flashes and hormonal changes, this book is a vital call to prioritize rest.

The 30-day elimination program designed to reset metabolism, reduce inflammation, and identify food sensitivities. Many women in perimenopause use Whole30 to untangle the relationship between food, hormones, and symptoms.

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.

Dr. Mary Claire Haver delivers a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to perimenopause and menopause — hormones, nutrition, sleep, strength training, and mental health.

Naturopathic doctor Lara Briden’s comprehensive guide to menstrual health and hormonal balance. Invaluable for understanding perimenopause, as irregular periods are often the first sign of the transition. Covers progesterone, estrogen, insulin, and thyroid in approachable terms.

Triple-board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Anna Cabeca’s keto-alkaline approach to balancing hormones, losing weight, and optimizing health through and after menopause. Combines nutrition science with hormonal expertise.

Thyroid patient advocate Mary Shomon untangles the complex relationship between menopause and thyroid disease — two conditions that frequently co-occur and mimic each other — and offers a comprehensive guide to getting accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

Psychiatrist Kelly Brogan challenges the conventional antidepressant approach and offers a 30-day plan addressing root causes of depression in women — inflammation, gut health, thyroid, and lifestyle. Particularly relevant for women whose mood changes coincide with perimenopause.

Exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims revolutionizes women’s sports nutrition and training with her mantra: women are not small men. Essential reading for any active woman wanting to train smarter through hormonal changes.

The follow-up to WomanCode, focusing on cycle syncing your diet, exercise, work, and relationships for optimal hormonal health. Particularly useful for women in perimenopause wanting to work with their fluctuating hormones.

Functional nutritionist Alisa Vitti explains the female endocrine system and offers a plan for balancing hormones through food, lifestyle, and cycle syncing. Valuable for perimenopause.

Dr. Mary Claire Haver’s anti-inflammatory nutrition plan designed specifically for menopausal women, addressing the hormonal drivers of midlife weight gain that conventional diets ignore.

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.

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.