Menopause Confidential: A Doctor Reveals the Secrets to Thriving Through Midlife Hardcover – September 20, 2016

This book not only covers the main issues facing perimenopausal and menopausal women but addresses the major health concerns for All women. From cardio wellness to hair loss and everything in between, Dr. Allmen provides sound, no-nonsense and clear advice and does it in a very readable manner. She also has a wonderful sense of humor! I read through this book over the course of a few nights and have returned to it multiple times already. It’s everything you wanted to discuss with your doctor…if they only had the time to give you.

Ladies and sisters everywhere - RUN don't walk to buy and read this book by the awesome Dr. Tara Allmen!!!!This book and Dr. Allmen changed my life in ways I didn't know were possible until now. Regardless of your age, or where your personal hormone situation is at, this book will help educate you about: all things menopause, the what and the why of what happens, and what can be done to keep ourselves feeling vital, normal, and like ourselves once symptoms start hitting. It's liberating!!!! it's thrilling!!! Hallelujia and can i get an Amen!!!MENOPAUSE CONFIDENTIAL will take away all the mystery and empower you with all the knowledge you've been missing out on. The whole book is such a fun and witty read as well, and she writes it in a way that makes you feel like your best girlfriend is sharing her best secrets with you. So many "Aha!" moments. It's so interesting and fun that I zipped through it in several hours, and keep it on my side table for easy referencing. I just feel better knowing the book is close by lol. Dr. Tara Allmen is a menopause Guru! She will help educate you on all the things you've had questions about but no one was answering, as well as providing insight into things you didn't even know you should know lol!What led me to this book and Dr. Allmen...(In case this sounds similar to your story)I had been on consistent birth control for years, regulating my hormones and keeping any symptoms of menopause at bay. Then my gynecologist insisted I go off birth control, saying I'd been on it for too long and it wasn't healthy for me to stay on any longer. She didn't offer up any alternatives. Just cold turkey. I was thrown into serious hormonal chaos with the most brutal consistent hot flashes plaguing me night and day and making it impossible to sleep for any length of time.I went to a second gynecologist and my PCP and begged for help. They too denied me any hormone therapy and told me to take black cohosh and sent me on my way. I didn't really see a difference - brutal hot flashes continued.After a few more months, I was venting to my girlfriend going through the same thing. She recommended maca powder and progesterone/estrogen creams. I started all that and the hot flashes got a little bit less frequent, but still continued. At this point, I just told myself to "suck it up! This is how it's gonna be so deal with it!" (As I imagine many of us women do when we are not given proper information by our health care professionals.)2 months ago I woke up one day, exhausted from lack of continuous sleep, and was feeling really pissed off. How could there be no solution for this issue?! What the heck is going on that I have to suffer like this? There must be millions of women suffering out there like this and there must be more of an answer!!!! I must dig into this!!! So began several days of internet digging for information and a doctor I could see who is a menopause specialist. This led me to this brilliant book, and the amazing Dr. Tara Allmen who has become my personal superhero!As an aside - What's amazing to me is how few menopause specialist doctors there are out there. Most gynecologists focus their whole medical training on women giving birth. Not so much to what happens to women after the "past the giving birth" stage. Ladies, it's very possible that your current gynecologist who helped you through the birth of your child/children, is not the doctor you need to guide you at this point. This was certainly true for me. After reading Menopause Confidential, I was shocked at just how misinformed I had been.I was lucky enough to live in NY and be able to get in to actually see Dr. Allmen. It was the most attentive and informative doctor's visit I've ever had in my life. A month and a half later I have my life back! Hot flashes are very minimal, I'm sleeping through the night, and without getting too graphic, let's just say that sexy time with my man is sexy and pain free for me again. As Bruno says - Girls hit your hallelujias! And please don't suffer any longer and get this life changing book ASAP!Love and health and happiness to all my beautiful and strong fellow women!

I first purchased Dr. Allmen’s Menopause Confidential on Audible. I suspected I was perimenopausal…and should probably start learning about what was to come ahead! Dr. Allmen’s book was perfect - easy to understand, serious but funny at the same time..and a treat to hear Dr. Allmen talking to me!Fast forward 5 years…I had a total hysterectomy and seriously had no idea that I would be immediately pushed into menopause! I naively thought I would actually skip over the whole menopause phase (yes - I’m very embarrassed to admit this but it’s true!).I immediately started feeling so changed (and not in a good way - body changes, mood changes, you name it!) I decided to buy the hard copy version of Dr. Allmen’s book to re-read and mark up with notes (now with a totally different perspective). As I started reading the book, I felt so validated and comforted - I wasn’t going crazy after all!After my surgery, I had asked my doctor about starting HRT. She did not recommend it because of the “concerns” surrounding HRT (which I learned is actually not all true) and it wasn’t until 10 months later…going to her office crying and broken…that I told my doctor I wanted to start HRT! I finally started feeling some relief…the “ahhh” feeling….more like myself. This was also in part to learning (from reading Menopause Confidential) that in cases of total hysterectomies….it is often recommended to start HRT right away…since the brain has not had a chance to catch up with the change in the body…i.,e., no production of estrogen.Over the past 2 years since my hysterectomy, I’ve done lots of research on menopause and always turn to Menopause Confidential. It’s refreshing and validating to see that finally there is attention being paid to women, menopause, and changes in life.However, I have to say that Dr. Allmen was a key part of this movement years ago….enabling women with information, confidence, humor, and lots of hope!!Please, for anyone needing a dose of power…comfort…confidence…hope….and self love - Menopause Confidential is a must read. Thank you Dr. Allmen!

had watched Dr. Allmen on Detroit PBS, very impressed, ordered the book, great read for both my wife and myself

I first listened to this book via the audiobook and it is a pleasure to listen to especially travelling to work in the car via bluetooth. It makes so much sense and the author reads the book herself which makes it even better. Dr. Allmen is so giving of her knowledge and makes the complex so accessible. I have since purchased the ebook for my kindle and as a medical librarian, I will also be purchasing some copies for our hospital libraries. At last, I believe I can take control of my health and realise that I am not going mad afterall. I could identify with nearly every symptom she described, it was like she was talking about me. It is also great to know the advice she gives is based on the base available clinical evidence. Many thanks, this is to become my health bible!!

I enjoyed reading Dr. Allmen's book very much. It opened up a whole new approach to menopause. I've recommended the book to all my friends. Thank you Dr. Allmen to make Menopause understandable and manageable.Birgit Garland

The first sensible overview of menopause I have read.Valuable information for all women who need to find out about the changes to their bodies and emotions that arrive with middle age. Menopause can be a confusing time, and there is little credible information, so a big thanks to Dr Tara Allamen for her well written book.

This book should be read by all women - seriously! It’s easy to read, demystifies key health concerns of women and provides sensible, practical advice . Excellent!