While just a few decades ago, a hysterectomy was the first choice for all kinds of conditions, today, women are likely to be offered less invasive alternatives for most conditions. This book looks at the options.

The most important book on the menopause available, now completely revised and updated

This practical guide gives women the honest information they need to move through their menopause as easily as possible. Packed with down-to-earth advice and guidance, it shows women how to tackle their menopause positively.

'The Greatest Experiment Ever Performed on Women: Exploding the Estrogen Myth.' An investigation into the dangers of estrogen therapy, and how it can cause more problems including breast cancer, heart attacks and strokes than it cures. Second edition.

Fully revised and re-jacketed, this guide provides comprehensive information to help manage menopause effectively. It explains what happens to the body during menopause and why, and offers reassuring advice and practical solutions to alleviate symptoms from hot flushes to sexual problems.

The menopause is a natural event in every woman's life yet it's often a source of stress and anxiety because we don't know what to expect. 70 per cent of women experience daily symptoms including hot flushes, anxiety and depression. This guide explains the treatments available to help alleviate problems.

Explains the Fertility Awareness Method, which allows you to: maximise your chances of conception, or expedite fertility treatment by identifying impediments to pregnancy achievement; enjoy effective and scientifically proven birth control without chemicals or devices; increase the likelihood of choosing the gender of your baby; and more.

Since the first edition of Natural alternatives to HRT was published in 1997, a wealth of new knowledge has greatly altered our knowledge of HRT, this edition takes account of those changes. It features a plan of action and looks at the safety of HRT and new designer HRTs.

Useful for those thinking about using the contraceptive pill or just want to know the facts, this book covers what you need to know, from how the pill works and the different types available, to facts about the pill's effectiveness and how to request it. It also offers information on male oral contraceptives and the emergency contraceptive pill.

An authoritative yet light-hearted guide for women nearing or experiencing the menopause, featuring case studies. It covers what happens to both body and mind; how people react socially; the issue of pills and patches; natural and alternative solutions; diet and exercise; and personal appearance.

Based on the scientific research and the authors' experience, this book offers information to beat naturally the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. It shows how to: take control of body with simple dietary changes; reduce spots and excess hair; boost body confidence and self-esteem; and choose the supplements and natural self-help remedies.

Women over the age of 40, as they move towards menopause, usually experience an increasing waistline and multiplying fat cells!no matter how much they exercise.

Helps women to navigate various hormonal transitions in life - from adolescence to menopause. This book incorporates a combination of narrative medicine with the science behind hormones and the brain as a means for women to contextualise and manage their transitions.

Addresses millions of women who are struggling with hormone imbalance, an epidemic that is disrupting countless lives during menopause and much earlier in life - a widely unrecognised fact. This work reveals the chief lifestyle triggers of hormonal havoc that are ignored in health care.

Explains what's what, what's normal, and what to do when problems occur in women's health.

Containing advice on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, this guide takes you through everything from picking which treatments to try and which to avoid to thriving with PCOS superfoods and finding resources and support to help you stay positive and maintain your focus.

The diagnosis of breast cancer challenges a woman's concept of self, what her breasts mean to her, and the importance she places on body image. This title provides a basic overview of breast cancer, its biology, psychology, and treatment options along with the practical advice needed to get through treatment.

The definitive account of the causes, prevention and treatment of miscarriage

Focuses on the belief that menopause is a natural process not requiring medication. This book offers a list of herbal remedies that address hot flashes and night sweats, depression, fibroids, osteoporosis, sexuality changes, HRT, and more.

With all the latest important research on HRT and its alternatives, this book from a top doctor of women's health helps you through the maze of options for managing the menopause.