"Hot and Bothered removes the shame, disdain, and mystery that's
surrounded menopause....An informative, entertaining and desperately
needed book." --Jen Sincero, author of You Are a Badass
When Jancee Dunn hit her mid-forties, she was bombarded by seemingly
random symptoms: rampant insomnia, spring-loaded nerves, weirdly dry
mouth, and Rio Grande-level periods. After going to multiple doctors who
ran test after fruitless test, she was surprised to finally discover the
culprit--perimenopause. For more than two decades, Jancee had been
reporting on mental and physical health. So if she was unprepared for
this, what about all the women who don't write about health for a
living?
Hot and Bothered is the book she wishes existed as she was scrambling
for information: an empowering, research-based guide on how women can
tackle this new stage of life. Menopause isn't a disease, but a natural,
normal life transition. Why, then, are we still speaking in whispers
about something that affects half the earth's population?
Through in-depth interviews with renowned menopause experts and trusted
authorities, Dunn peels back the layers on this still-mystifying topic
with her trademark humor and unpacks the science on both hormonal and
nonhormonal treatments. She provides actionable ways to improve sleep,
sex, moods, mental clarity, and skin; details the latest treatments for
hot flashes; and explores the best practices to stop "peezing" (that
would be peeing when you sneeze, thanks to your new urinary issues).
Dunn's clear, easy-to-follow advice will help you reclaim yourself--and
fully embrace life's next chapter.
