The Pause (Revised Edition): The Landmark Guide

by Lonnie Barbarch and Lonnie Garfield Barbach

Book Overview

Since its original publication in 1993, The Pause has become known as the authoritative guide to menopause--a previously overlooked topic of great importance to women. The significant amount of new research on menopause and perimenopause amassed in recent years has led bestselling author Lonnie Barbach to completely revise and update this groundbreaking classic. Important additions include eight entirely new sections on topics such as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0452281105
• ISBN13: 9780452281103
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Plume Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Best Book on this subject.

The Pause is absolutely the best book I have read on Perimenopause and Menopause. I went through menopause quite early (36!) and found this book to be very helpful. Perhaps because I was younger and was going through it more quickly I found some of the other books that focus on the emotional and "spiritual" aspects annoying. Just give me the facts Mam, and this book did just that. First she explains the physiology in a very understandable manner. Just that information helps you to understand so much. Then she goes into each symptom, explaining what you may experience and giving you ways to cope and possible treatments. She explains what your doctor would most likely recomment (HRT etc.) and she also recommends herbal and alternative therapies that other women have found helpful. Before puberty we are taught what to expect. When we become pregnant the doctor gives us reading material on what to expect. This is a must read for women to understand this next stage in their lives.

The Pause:Positive Approaches to Perimenopause and Menopaus

This new edition is a must for any woman going through the change. The new edition covers a much broader view on this subject than the older edition. This edition gives different approaches to choices that exists in dealing with the hormonal rollercoater and allows the reader to compare allopathic methods to more complementary methods of treating menopause. As a healthcare provider, I find this a great source of information to refer to my patients who are working through this time of their life and not knowing which way to turn. I like the idea that it covers menopause from a practical forthright place that does not treat it as a disfunctional time, but more as a time to renew oneself and take control of ones life.

A Must Read

This book on the subject of Menopause is excellent. I personally was having quite a time dealing with the strange physical ailments. Seemed like something new popping up almost daily, for sure weekly. I would truck to the local library and try to find something that would comfort my fears, but usually to no avail. One day I spotted "The Pause" in the bookstore and decided to try it. After reading it, my worries practically vanished. Yes, I still had all the symptoms I'd had before, but I knew it was normal. I wasn't dying of a new disease daily. This book also gave me the hope that one day I will pass to the other side of Menopause and be a new and better woman. All the symptoms I'd ever heard of were discussed. Then too, many new ones surprised me. I had no idea that shoulder pain was a normal symptom. In all of my reading, I had never seen that. Many, many topics are covered, including all the new medicines that are available. I must say this book saved my sanity, and believe me that is a big part of Menopause -- maintaining ones sanity. I guarantee a person will feel better having this book on hand to refer to, and to remind yourself you will make it.

one of best on subject, gives an easy to understand overview

details in layperson's language both traditional and alternative treatments for many problems such as endometriosis, hot flashes, progesterone deficiency. would rate this #1.

A wonderful way to be led down the path of life!

When "things started changing", I got all the usual platitudes: You'll get over it; You're NUTS!; So what?; Do you think you're the only one with problems? I'd read other books on the subject of menopause, such as THE SILENT PASSAGE, but they just didn't seem right for ME. This one HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD! I'd even asked my G.P. "What does a hot flash feel like?" and all I got was a pat on the head, a chuckle and "Oh, you'll know when you have one." That was NOT the answer I was looking for, wanted or needed. Upon finding this book, I phoned my doctor and suggested he read it and why. I got quite a shock when I was told I was not the first of his patients to tell him about it. Personally, I feel this should be REQUIRED READING for any doctor who treats women as it would benefit both the patient and the physician! My copy is dog-eared and has many highlighted areas and I refer to it and recommend it often. Thank you Dr. Barbach for caring enough to write it!