Cracking the Menopause: While Keeping Yourself Together by Mariella Frostrup - Non Fiction - Hardback

Details:. Condition: Brand New. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9781529059038. Publisher: Bluebird (Pan Macmillan). Overview. Cracking the Menopause: While Keeping Yourself Together is a candid, myth-busting hardback guide from broadcaster Mariella Frostrup and health journalist Alice Smellie. Blending personal experience with the latest medical science, expert interviews and real-life case studies, it tackles perimenopause and menopause with warmth, wit and refreshing honesty. Published by Bluebird, this book has become a go-to companion for women navigating hormonal change, offering practical advice alongside genuine reassurance that they are not alone on this journey.. About the Book. For too long the menopause has been shrouded in silence, stigma and outdated stereotypes. Cracking the Menopause sets out to change that conversation entirely. Mariella Frostrup, drawing on her own perimenopausal experience, teams up with award-winning journalist Alice Smellie to deliver a thoroughly researched yet wonderfully readable guide. Together they dismantle decades of myths, replacing them with hard facts, expert medical opinion and the lived experiences of women from every walk of life.. The book covers everything from HRT and alternative treatments to sleep, sex, mental health, relationships and workplace support, ensuring no topic is left unexplored. Humorous illustrations lighten the tone throughout, making complex medical information easy to digest without ever feeling patronising. Case studies from a diverse range of women give the guide real emotional resonance, while contributions from leading menopause specialists lend it genuine authority. Whether readers are just starting to notice perimenopausal symptoms or are years into their menopause journey, this book offers clarity, validation and a genuine sense of camaraderie. It is as much a rallying cry for open conversation as it is a practical handbook, encouraging readers to seek support, advocate for themselves with health