"Identify the signs of perimenopause. Ease symptoms with hormonal solutions, diet, and exercise. Understand emotional and physical changes"--Cover.

Introduction -- Part 1. The facts of life at perimenopause -- Welcome to perimenopause -- Getting acquainted with your midlife body -- Special circumstances that can impact perimenopause -- Examining genetic and environmental influences -- Part 2. Hormone fluctuations and their impact in perimenopause -- Bleeding is such a bother : too little, too much, too random -- Hormonal changes : understanding the swings of perimenopause -- Holding onto your libido and keeping it comfortable "down there" -- Part 3. Prioritizing mental health and wellbeing -- Brain changes : what to expect and what to do when the fog rolls in -- Mental health changes : you're not imagining it -- Looking after you : practicing self-care -- The elusive full night of sleep -- Part 4. Maintaining a healthy body -- Managing a bladder that won't behave -- Maintaining a healthy diet before menopause -- Getting into an exercise plan before menopause -- Understanding and preventing bone loss -- Monitoring your health with tests and screenings -- Part 5. The part of tens -- Ten perimenopause myths exposed -- Ten things to ignore during perimenopause -- Ten things you really need during perimenopause -- Ten perimenopause stories from my practice -- Part 6. Appendixes -- Appendix A : glossary -- Appendix B : perimenopause resources -- Index.