Menopause Books - Fair Oaks Women’s Health

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

by Peter Attia, MD

“A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary physician and leading longevity expert.”

from Dr. Jick: excellent science-based discussion of the profound benefits of exercise – especially for those 50 and older – for lowering the age-related risks of cognitive decline, heart disease, and muscle loss, and greatly improving quality of life as we age. Read about the Centenarian decathlon!

The Menopause Brain

The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence

by Lisa Mosconi PhD

Menopause and perimenopause are still a black box to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and women’s brain health specialist, Dr. Mosconi unravels these mysteries by revealing how menopause doesn’t just impact the ovaries—it’s a hormonal show in which the brain takes center stage. The New York Times bestselling author of The XX Brain shows women how to navigate menopause successfully and come out the other side with an even better brain.

Forever Strong

Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well

by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

“After years of watching patients cycle through her practice, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon noticed a pattern. While her patients struggled with a wide range of conditions, they all suffered from the same core problem: they had too little muscle rather than too much fat. Learn how to reboot your metabolism, build strength, and extend your life with this accessible new guidebook that demonstrates the importance of muscle for health and longevity from the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine®.”

The New Menopause

by Mary Clare Haver, MD

“Filling a gaping hole in menopause care, everything a woman needs to know to thrive during her hormonal transition and beyond, as well as the tools to help her take charge of her health at this pivotal life stage—by the bestselling author of The Galveston Diet.”

from Dr. Jick: I have read this book and highly recommend it!

The Menopause Manifesto

by Dr. Jen Gunter.

The Menopause Manifesto seeks to destigmatize and demystify menopause both for women and their physicians.

from Dr. Jick: I have read this book and highly recommend it!

Dear Menopause, I Do Not Fear You!

A Modern Woman’s Guide to Thriving Through Midlife. by Soma Mandal, MD. Independently published; 2019. 142 pages

Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know

What to Expect During the Three Stages of Menopause. Written by a board-certified ob/gyn and an integrative physician, this book explores 50 common symptoms across perimenopause, early menopause and late menopause.

Healthy Aging: Well-Being and Sexuality at Menopause and Beyond

The Menopause Society (TMS) praised this book as a “a delightful and educational read for women seeking solutions for menopause and sexuality….”

The New Rules of Menopause

A Mayo Clinic guide to perimenopause and beyond. August 1, 2023, by Dr. Stephanie Faubion MD, MBA

The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause

Menopause affects 51% of the population. Yet despite increased awareness in recent years, so much of the menopause remains a mystery. Here, Dr Louise Newson, the UK’s leading menopause specialist, breaks remaining taboos with the definitive guide to menopause.