The Perimenopause Survival Guide

Are you experiencing extreme fatigue? Brain fog? Sudden anxiety? Heavy bleeding? Low libido? It’s not you–it’s perimenopause. This cutting-edge new resource from Dr. Heather Hirsch is your everything guide to surviving and thriving in perimenopause. 

Perimenopause— the period of time during which a woman moves toward, but is not yet in, menopause— can be one of the biggest transitions of a women’s adult life, marked by massive hormonal changes. Troubled by symptoms like hot flashes, back pain, anxiety, brain fog—just to name a few—and without any clear guidance from their health care providers about the changes happening in their bodies, many women between the ages of 35 and 50 are left to navigate this overwhelming season of life on their own. But it doesn’t have to be this way. 

  The Perimenopause Survival Guide is the ultimate resource for understanding the hormonal shifts happening within your body so you can make informed decisions about how best to address your symptoms. Written by Dr. Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, MSCP, a certified menopausal medicine doctor and board certified in internal medicine, this crucial guide demystifies your symptoms, outlines how to treat them, and explains why doing so is important to your health today and in the years to come. You’’ll also learn how to better advocate for yourself with your doctors so you can choose a treatment plan that suits your unique symptom set, health history, and priorities. The Perimenopause Survival Guide will set you up for an easier menopause journey so you can take back your health and feel like yourself again. 

• "The Perimenopause Survival Guide by Dr. Heather Hirsch is a compassionate, science-backed roadmap for women over 35 who feel blindsided by shifting hormones and unexplained symptoms. With expert insight and real-world strategies, this essential guide empowers readers to understand their bodies, take charge of their health, and finally feel like themselves again."
   
  Tamsen Fadal, New York Times bestselling author of How to Menopause and host of The Tamsen Show podcast
• "Dr. Heather Hirsch cuts through the confusion (and myths) of perimenopause with clarity, science, and heart. The Perimenopause Survival Guide is the empowering, practical resource every woman needs to take back control and thrive. A must-read!"
  Dr. Kelly Casperson, urologist, author of You Are Not Broken, and host of the You Are Not Broken Podcast
• "Perimenopausal women now have the accessible voice that we deserve thanks to Heather Hirsch, who combines deep medical expertise with the relatability and humor of a friend. This phase of life might be intimidating -- but Heather is anything but."
  Kara Baskin, journalist and contributor to the Boston Globe
• "The Perimenopause Survival Guide is the ultimate roadmap for navigating the rollercoaster of perimenopause. In this book, Dr. Hirsch provides you with actionable strategies for every perimenopausal symptom you might encounter, including lifestyle changes and evidence-based treatments that actually work. She debunks common (and harmful) myths about perimenopause, equipping you with the information you need to better understand your changing body. Every woman should have this book on her shelf as a trusted companion when preparing for and going through perimenopause. Read it and be prepared to feel in control and, importantly, like yourself again."
  Rena Malik, MD, urologist and pelvic surgeon