Gail Sheehy's landmark bestseller has become the bible for women concerned about menopause. Since "The Silent Passage" was originally published in the early 1990s, Gail Sheehy, a member of the board of the New York Menopause Research Foundation, has been at the forefront of the newest research on menopause. She has also continued to interview countless women throughout the country on the subject. In this updated and expanded edition, she presents essential new data in chapters on The Perimenopause Panic, Menopause in the Workplace, Estrogen and Brainpower, and New Frontiers in Treatment. Candid, enlightening, inspiring, and witty, with the latest information on everything from early menopause to Chinese medicine and natural remedies, "The Silent Passage" is an indispensable reference for every woman.

IntroductionAuthor's NoteThe Need to Know and the Fear of Knowing"You're Not Old Enough" When You Least Expect It Cinderella Hits Menopause Deal or Deny? Mother Doesn't Always Know Best Monkeying with Evolution Whose Menopause Is It Anyway?Is There a Male Menopause? Menopause in the WorkplaceHuman Resource Professionals on the Front LinesThe Perimenopausal PanicEarly SignsBest DefensesSilent Changes Dancing Around DepressionFrom the Pits to the Peak "Stress Menopause" Menopause Moms Sex and the Change-of-Life-Lover The "Who Needs Men?" ArgumentSex and the Single Woman of a Certain Age Testosterone for Women Vaginal Estrogen Educating Your Man Estrogen and BrainpowerHas Anyone Seen My Memory?Growing and Regenerating BrainWhere to Find Your Memory The Menopause GatewayPartnering Yourself Trough a Natural Menopause The Hidden Thieves The Cheating Heart Embezzled Bone Dangerous Breasts What Is Your Lifetime Estrogen Budget? Hormone Replacement Therapy: Should I or Shouldn't I?Best Bets Outgrown Worries Asking the Right Questions The Weight-Gain Conundrum Do I Have to Stay on Hormones Forever? A New Regimen for Postmenopause New Frontiers in Treatment Making Your Choice Cultural Catch-Up Doctors Coming out of the Dark Ages The Hysterectomy Trap The "What About Me?" SyndromeAcross Color, Class, and Culture LinesPostmenopause and CoalescenceExtra-Sexual PassionsWisewoman PowerEmptying and RefillingPostscript Index