The Perimenopause Symptom Atlas
$12 ebook · EPUB and PDF · 210 pages · 30-day refund
Hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog and 37 more symptoms and changes of perimenopause and menopause: what else it could be, what helps, and when to see a doctor.
- 40
- entries, each built the same way
- 6
- evidence labels, from Strong to Not recommended, on every option
- 221
- sources, every one listed at the back
How every entry is built
- At a glance. How common it is, the options with the strongest evidence, and how urgent it usually is.
- Why it happens. What hormones do, and what else adds to it.
- What else it could be. Look-alike conditions such as thyroid disease, anemia or sleep apnea, the clues that point to them, and the usual test.
- What helps, ranked by evidence. Hormone therapy, non-hormonal medicines, CBT and self-care, strongest evidence first.
- See a doctor if. When to book, when to hurry, and when to call 911.
What the evidence labels mean
- Strong
Strong evidence. Works. Backed by good randomized trials or a firm recommendation in major clinical guidelines.
- Some
Some evidence. Probably helps. Trials show a benefit, but they are few, small or short, or guidelines list it as one option among several.
- Limited
Limited evidence. Might help. Results are early, weak or conflicting, so weigh cost and side effects before you try it.
- No good evidence
No good evidence. No reliable sign that it helps this symptom: trials found no benefit, or there are no good trials.
- Depends on the cause
Depends on the cause. Works when a specific cause is found and treated, such as low iron or an infection.
- Not recommended
Not recommended. A major guideline or the FDA advises against it for this use, because it doesn't work, isn't proven safe, or its risks outweigh the benefits.
Look inside
Also in the book
- A Symptom Finder that turns everyday words, like "my skin crawls at night," into the right entry
- Red Flags on one page: the signs that need 911, 988 or a same-day appointment
- Getting to a Good Appointment, with the questions to ask
- What Helps Across Many Symptoms: sleep, movement, the pelvic floor, food, alcohol, hormone therapy
- The Numbers at a Glance, and an index in the print and PDF editions
Contents
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- Part One. Heat: Hot Flashes · Night Sweats
- Part Two. Sleep and Energy: Insomnia · Fatigue
- Part Three. Mood and Mind: Mood Swings and Rage · Anxiety · Depression · Brain Fog and Memory
- Part Four. Cycle and Bleeding: Irregular Periods · Heavy Periods · Spotting Between Periods · Cramps · Fibroids · Ovarian Cysts
- Part Five. Heart, Head, and Senses: Heart Palpitations · Headaches and Migraines · Dizziness · Tinnitus · Dry Eyes and Dry Mouth
- Part Six. Gut: Bloating · Nausea and Loss of Appetite · Digestive Problems · Heartburn and Reflux
- Part Seven. Skin, Hair, and Body: Itchy and Changing Skin · Acne and Facial Hair · Hair Loss · Body Odor · Breast Tenderness · Weight Gain and Belly Fat
- Part Eight. Joints and Bones: Joint Pain · Frozen Shoulder · Bone Health
- Part Nine. Intimate and Urinary Health: Vaginal Dryness · Painful Sex · Vaginal Discharge · Urinary Tract Infections · Bladder Leaks and Urgency · Libido, Low and High
- Part Ten. Silent Changes: Blood Pressure · Cholesterol
Each entry links to our free guide on the same symptom.
Why you can trust it
- Built on US clinical guidelines and named studies: The Menopause Society, ACOG, the CDC, the NIH institutes, the FDA and the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN).
- No doses, no protocols, no diagnosis. The decisions stay with you and your clinician.
- For everyone in the transition: women in perimenopause and menopause, and trans men and nonbinary people with ovaries.
For your partner
Perimenopause and Menopause: A Partner's Guide explains the transition from his side: what she's going through, what to say, and how to help.
Questions
What formats do I get?
An EPUB for Kindle (through Send to Kindle), Apple Books or Google Play Books, and a PDF laid out like the printed book, with the same page numbers as the index.
Is there a paperback?
Yes. The paperback and hardcover are on Amazon, and so is the Kindle edition. The text is the same in every format. Paperback, hardcover, Kindle.
Does it cover menopause, or only perimenopause?
Both: the years of change and the years after the last period, including the silent changes in bone, blood pressure and cholesterol.
How is it different from the symptom guides on this site?
The atlas puts 40 entries in one place, rewritten and updated for print, with an evidence label on every option, a Symptom Finder, a one-page Red Flags list and an index.
Is this medical advice?
No. It explains what clinical guidelines and studies say, labels the evidence for each option, and tells you when to see a doctor. It has no doses or treatment plans.
What if it's not for me?
Refund within 30 days with one button in Your library. The charge shows as LINK.COM* PERIMENOSTAGE.
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