{"id":84,"date":"2025-12-11T12:11:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T17:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/conversations-about-menopause\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:12:44","slug":"books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/conversations-about-menopause\/books\/","title":{"rendered":"Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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THE MENOPAUSE MANIFESTO<\/strong>
By Dr. Jen Gunter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In her follow-up to the #1 bestseller The Vagina Bible<\/em>, Jen Gunter brings clarity to menopause through evidence-based insight and practical guidance. Challenging persistent myths and misinformation, she draws on science, history, and clinical expertise to help women better understand what to expect during the menopause transition and beyond. View Book<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS?<\/strong>
By Heather Corinna<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In What Fresh Hell Is This?<\/em>, Heather Corinna brings an inclusive, compassionate approach to perimenopause and menopause. Blending clear information with myth-busting and practical self-care, the book supports readers through a wide range of experiences. View Book<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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<\/strong>MOKITA
By Shirley Weir<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Mokita<\/em>, Shirley Weir brings visibility to the often unspoken realities of perimenopause and menopause. Drawing on lived experience and the voices of women across Canada, the book challenges silence and stigma while helping readers feel less alone in navigating this stage of life. View Book<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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<\/strong>ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, IN MENOPAUSE
By Carol King<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Are You There, God? It\u2019s Me, In Menopause<\/em>, Carol King combines humor, honesty, and practical guidance to help readers navigate the often confusing world of midlife and menopause. Structured around common questions, the book offers relatable insight and clear information on a wide range of symptoms and experiences. View Book<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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<\/strong>ESTROGEN MATTERS
By Avrum Bluming and Carol Travis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Estrogen Matters<\/em>, Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris re-examine the evidence on hormone therapy in menopause. Challenging long-standing fears, the authors draw on decades of research to clarify the benefits and risks of estrogen, helping readers make more informed decisions about their health. View Book<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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<\/strong>UNWELL WOMEN, MISDIAGNOSIS AND MYTH IN A MAN-MADE WORLD
By Elinor Cleghorn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Unwell Women<\/em>, Elinor Cleghorn explores the history of women\u2019s health in medicine, revealing how bias, misdiagnosis, and cultural assumptions have shaped understanding of the female body. Spanning from ancient ideas to modern medicine, the book provides critical context for how conditions related to hormones and menopause are understood today. View Book<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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<\/strong>THE MENOPAUSE BRAIN
By Dr. Lisa Mosconi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In The Menopause Brain<\/em>, Lisa Mosconi explores how menopause affects cognitive and mental wellbeing, placing brain health at the centre of the transition. Drawing on neuroscience research, the book explains symptoms like brain fog and sleep disruption while offering a reframing of menopause as a phase that can support long-term brain health. View Book<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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<\/strong>THE NEW MENOPAUSE
By Dr. Mary Claire Haver<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In The New Menopause<\/em>, Mary Claire Haver brings a practical, evidence-based approach to perimenopause and menopause, addressing symptoms, nutrition, and treatment options. The book emphasizes helping readers make informed decisions and advocate for their health during this transition. View Book<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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