Bibliograph

What fresh hell is this?, perimenopause, menopause, other indignities, and you, c written by a deeply perimenopausal Heather Corinna ; [interior and author illustrations by Archie Bongiovanni]

Type

Label

What fresh hell is this?, perimenopause, menopause, other indignities, and you, c written by a deeply perimenopausal Heather Corinna ; [interior and author illustrations by Archie Bongiovanni]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-299) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What fresh hell is this?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1199126234

Responsibility statement

c written by a deeply perimenopausal Heather Corinna ; [interior and author illustrations by Archie Bongiovanni]

Sub title

perimenopause, menopause, other indignities, and you

Summary

"An informative, blisteringly funny, somewhat cranky and always spot-on guide to perimenopause and menopause by the award-winning sex ed/health educator and author of S.E.X"--, Provided by publisher"Perimenopause and menopause experiences are as unique as all of us who move through them. While there's no one-size-fits-all, Heather Corinna tells you what can happen and what you can do to take care of yourself, all the while busting pernicious myths, offering real self-care tips; the kind that won't break the bank or your soul; and running the gamut from hot flashes to hormone therapy. With big-tent, practical, clear information and support, and inclusive of so many who have long been left out of the discussion; people with disabilities; queer, transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-diverse people; BIPOC; working class and other folks— What Fresh Hell Is This? is the cooling pillow and empathetic best friend to help you through the fire." -- Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Are you kidding me? A perimenopause story -- What were they thinking? -- The menopausal transition: when, why, how, where, and what the literal hell -- Ya basics -- Doctor! Doctor! (Or ARNP! Or midwife! Or TCM practitioner! Or not) -- Vasomotor chaos: hot flashes and night sweats -- Moods, feelings, mental health impacts, and trauma -- Brain! (cognitive impacts) -- Pain! (and other neurological impacts) -- Guts to gonads: digestive, urinary, and genital impacts -- Bodies, skin, and looks -- Sex and sexuality -- Other people at home, at work, on dates, and other places. How to avoid them when you can and how to deal with them when you can't (or don't want to) -- Are we there yet? -- The maybe-great beyond: postmenopausal projections

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