A review by smemmott
What Fresh Hell Is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You by Heather Corinna

4.0

The author writes from a personal perspective, while also being as inclusive as possible. I was occasionally annoyed by the chatty, informal, approach, and was less interested in the beginning of the book, such as the history of what traditional medicine got wrong about menopause. For me the strength of this book was the emphasis on the intertwined physical and emotional experience of perimenopause/menopause, and aging in general. Some thought provoking perspectives related to my own experience. The explanations of the physical, cognitive, neurological, and mental health aspects were clear though sometimes more superficial than I would have liked. I don't think there's strong scientific evidence for the "mini-herbal" chapter at the end, or some of the nutritional advice, which is a bit concerning, but those aren't emphasized.