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<p> Every woman wonders what will happen to her body when her periods end and she begins to experience the swings in hormones, the loss of both muscle and bone mass and, of course, the inevitable hot flashes. </p><p> Menopause, a necessary part of a woman's life, is a much less daunting experience than it was in the past. Today, it is possible to combat the physical and hormonal inconveniences through both conventional and alternative medicine. </p><p> In <i>Menopause: No Need to Panic</i>, author Dr. Odile Bagot, a gynecologist in her 60s, gives women all the information they need to calmly and successfully get through this complicated period in their lives. She explains with equal parts kindness, humor and medical authority the changes that are taking place and what can be done to regain control of your health, your energy and your good mood. </p><p> Contents include: <ul> <li> Menopause, What Is It?: Age, diagnosis, symptoms</li> <li> Perimenopause: Lack of estrogen and progesterone; Hormonal ups and downs; Contraception and fertility</li> <li> Menopause: Hot flashes; Hormone and non-hormonal treatments; Sleep and mood disorders</li> <li> Love and sex: Sexual desire and pleasure; Male sexual desire after 50</li> <li> Bodily Changes: Body shape and weight; Bones and joints; Heart and skin</li> <li> Hormonal treatment: Current controversies; Practical remedies; 10 commandments for postmenopausal women. </li></ul> </p>

<p> Odile Bagot is an OB/GYN in Strasbourg, France, where she is also a professor of sexology. She is also the author of <i>Your Vagina</i> (Firefly 2020). </p>