Understanding the Path to Menopause: A New Perspective on Perimenopause and Menopause

Understanding the Path to Menopause uses a unique format that combines explaining scientific concepts regarding menopause by Dr. Mark X. Ransom with a more personal touch provided by his wife and co-author, Claudia de la Cuesta-Ransom, culminating in a comprehensive discussion on how to prepare for menopause. The format alternates the factual aspects of menopause and its symptoms with the personal experiences and ideas of a woman approaching menopause. Through simple and concise language, the couple explains the natural changes a woman experiences from her early reproductive years through her transition from perimenopause to menopause and beyond. Chapter by chapter, the book examines common topics such as the timing and definition of perimenopause and menopause; the transformation women can experience during this transition including hot flashes, weight changes, hair growth and loss, irregular bleeding, vaginal dryness and urinary symptoms; and other frequent physical and emotional sig