Foreword by Maria Shriver. (Part 1: The big M): You are not crazy
Busting the bias against women and menopause
The change nobody prepared you for
Menopause brain is not just your imagination. (Part 2: The brain-hormone connection): Brain and ovaries: partners in time
Putting menopause in context: the three P's
The why of menopause. (Part 3: Hormonal and nonhormonal therapies): Estrogen therapy for menopause
Other hormonal and nonhormonal therapies
Cancer therapies and "chemo brain"
Gender-affirming therapy. (Part 4: Lifestyle and integrative health): Exercise
Supplements and botanicals
Stress reduction and sleep hygiene
Toxins and estrogen disrupters
The power of a positive mindset. Acknowledgments