Before Your Time The Early Menopause Survival Guide

HAS "THE CHANGE" COME TOO SOON ? DON' T WORRY, YOU'RE NOT ALONE!Every year more than two million women enter early menopause and find themselves suddenly dealing with a host of unforeseen (and little discussed) issues. InBefore Your Time, Evelina Weidman Sterling and Angie Best-Boss provide expert advice and answer all your questions, including:Is it safe to start hormone therapy in your thirties rather than in your fifties?What are your fertility options?How can you combat the long-term effects of early menopause, such as a greater risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, and diabetes?How will early menopause affect your relationships? Your sex life? Your sense of self?Before Your Timebrings you the best-researched, most up-to-date answers to all those tough-to-ask questions. The good news: there is more research and information available now than ever before to keep you safe and healthy, and it's all right here!

Evelina Weidman Sterling, PH.D., is a nationally recognized public health researcher and educator specializing in fertility and women's health issues. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Angie Best-Boss has a master's degree in counseling and is a freelance writer focusing on women's health. She lives in Indiana.