I'm Your Peri Godmother

<b>The first Australian guide to <i>peri</i>menopause, featuring Shelly''s incredible story along with interviews with local and international menopause experts including Dr Louise Newson, Dr Mary Claire Haver, Dr Kelly Casperson and Dr Ginni Mansberg.</b><br><br>Health advocate and journalist Shelly Horton thought menopause was for old ladies and was simply hot flushes and no more periods - until she went from kicking arse in her career to waking up in the ICU, all because her hormones staged a full-blown peri-mutiny. Now, driven by the knowledge that keeping quiet only holds women back, she is sharing her perimenopause story along with evidence-based health advice, case studies and practical tools so you can navigate the peri rollercoaster with more confidence and a lot less confusion. <br><br><i>I''m Your Peri Godmother </i>will keep you laughing as you learn:<br>- What HRT is and how to decide if it''s right for you<br>- How to navigate night sweats, insomnia, weight gain, brain fog, heavy periods and more<br>- What to do when peri anxiety and depression hit hard<br>- Which herbs and supplements help and which just lead to expensive wee<br>- Why you need skincare for your vagina<br>- How to advocate for a menopause-friendly workplace<br> <br>Consider Shelly your big sister, your supportive best friend, your very own peri godmother, here to help you through it all with a wave of her magic wand, lots of medical evidence (but no medical jargon) and real-life warmth and humour.