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61 \\ My Top 5 Recommended Books For All Things Menopause

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The Women’s Health Initiative study of 2002 changed how many women viewed HRT.

The host uses the episode to offer support without turning it into a lecture. She frames the conversation as a calm check-in during Menopause Awareness Month and notes that World Menopause Day falls on October 18. After some time away from the mic, she opens with a short personal update about a trail marathon before moving into the main topic. Rather than trying to cover five books, the episode centers on one recommendation: Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter’s Menopausing. She says it is easy to read, with lots of pictures and colour, so it feels approachable rather than heavy. She also likes the range of stories included from people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences. Dr Naomi Potter appears throughout with medical context and explanations of the science behind symptoms, and the detailed symptoms section stands out as especially useful. The host says Davina’s writing is fun and a little shocking in places, though she would have liked more on the diet and lifestyle changes women can make themselves, along with a bit more on herbal remedies. She also says the book and the documentary around it lean heavily toward changing perceptions of HRT, and while she supports that, she would prefer more balanced information about practical things women can do themselves. The episode closes by reinforcing the value of health coaching, accountability, and support, with the reminder that women do not have to figure this out alone. She also says there are brilliant guests lined up later in the month.

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A grounded menopause pick, with one useful book and a sensible call for more practical support.

Menopause Awareness Month gives this solo episode a clear frame: it treats menopause as something to understand, not something to just get through, and it keeps the focus on support rather than isolation.

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A friendly take on Episode 61 of the healthier life through menopause podcast, with Menopausing in focus.

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