This] is by far the most wise and thought provoking book on
menopause that I have ever read. It is must reading for every woman
who dares to meet the challenges of menopause fully and
consciously. " Christiane Northrup, M.D."
This volume presents a holistic, theoretical framework for
understanding menopause as a major developmental event in women's
lives. Rather than an unpleasant phase to be endured or alleviated,
Marian Van Eyk McCain views menopause as an empowering experience
that women can use for personal growth. Artfully interweaving her
research, years of clinical experience, and her personal
perceptions of menopause to create an inspiring new vision of the
change of life. She goes well beyond a discussion of hormones and
hot flashes to uncover the deep emotional and spiritual
significance of this time in women's lives.
This book is not only about change on a personal or physical
level but in society as well. McCain lays out historical and
cross-cultural beliefs about menstruation and menopause and the
attitudes surrounding them (from taboos to reverence) and points
out that in our modern society women most often either try to
ignore or make it through this essential period of womanhood in
order to compete in a man's world on male terms. In tune with
recent feminist thought, the author says there is a new womanpower
emerging, which means that it is time for women to honor their
natural cycles. There is no other book that combines the insights,
inspiration, and wealth of information contained in this work. It
is an important book for the alternative-minded baby-boom
generation who are seeking new ways to approach middle age.
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