How long does the menopause last? To HRT or not to HRT? The menopause can seem scary and confusing to many people. Menopause is Really Strange, the newest addition to the Really Strange series, demystifies and destigmatises this natural period of hormonal transition. Acknowledging how varied one's experience of the menopause can be, this book explores the current scientific understanding of this phase of life and suggests ways to navigate it and come out the other side stronger than ever. In accessible and inclusive language, Katie Day and Sophie Standing also look at how cultural differences, ethnicity, neurodiversity and one's gender identity can impact this period of life. Discussing potential symptoms and ways to alleviate them and providing a neutral and balanced perspective on options like HRT, Menopause is Really Strange provides a helpful overview for anyone seeking insight. A beautifully illustrated, thoroughly researched and evidence-based account of the menopause, this book educates and empowers readers to learn and speak about the menopause without shame.
Katie Day is one of the leading voices and trainers on the menopause in the UK and has appeared on TV and Radio in the UK and globally. She has organised and delivered 2 menopause conferences in UK Parliament. Katie has been in the ED&I space for over 35 years and developed a leadership and personal development programme for women in the early 1990s, which she has delivered around the world. She is a qualified business coach and continues to work with clients on leadership, communication, team building and resilience courses for everyone. In 2024 she graduated with Distinction from University of Wales, Trinity St David with a Masters in Professional Practice, her research project was on menopause and personality. She will be continuing this research via a Doctorate. Sophie Standing is an award winning illustrator and designer specialising in health communication. She works closely with health experts to improve the understanding of complex subjects through engaging imagery.
A new title in the popular Really Strange series focussing on menopause.
It covers everything my patients ask me about and what I try to include in my talks. * Dr Angela Sharma BSc(Hons), British Menopause Society Medical Advisory Board Council Member, NHS GP Partner, Pembridge Villas Surgery, London, BMS Registered Menopause Specialist * I highly recommend this wonderful book which tells one woman's journey from puberty to menopause and beyond. It is beautifully written and inclusive, explaining how the menopause transition affects all of us. It leaves you feeling elated and excited about your future as a woman. * Dr Carys Sonnenberg MBChB DCH DRCOG DFFP MRCGP BMS, GP and Menopause Specialist at Rowena Health * Every individual's menopause experience is unique. Katie has had a wild rollercoaster of a hormone journey throughout her life - one that transformed her after the menopause transition! In this book she draws on her own menopause experience and of those who she talks to and trains and shares strategies to overcome the challenges that one may encounter. As the chapters in the book unfold, readers will have a better understanding of what menopause is, when and why it happens, what the menopause symptoms are, how to manage them and the impact of the transition on long-term health. The book will leave the readers empowered to have conversations about menopause with people around them and manage their menopause so that they can make the right choices to live their life to the fullest! * Mr. Vikram Talaulikar Associate specialist at the reproductive medicine unit in University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Hon. associate professor at University College London. *
