Menopause has arrived. As the change of life becomes a way of life for millions of women, here is the lowdown on oestrogen slowdown - an intimate personal account full of humour and insight to help you over every hurdle. Gayle Sand shares her own experiences, no holds barred, and delivers an up-to-date, down-to-earth, honest, intimate, firsthand account of the facts, fads, the pros, the cons, the ups, the downs, the whole emotional rollercoaster of the menopause. She describes how menopause affected her relationships, marriage, and ego, and provides effortless education on the risks and benefits of hormone therapy, alternative treatments, dealing with doctors, nutrition, and post-menopausal health concerns such as osteoporosis, cancer, and heart disease.