My top Perimenopause books

There are loads of great books about perimenopause out there. But these 4 are my favourites that I refer back to and recommend all the time. They’re in no particular order, so take a look at my brief summary and what I love about them and then grab yourself the one which most appeals to you (or 2, or 3, or all 4.) There are no paid links in this blog.

The Hormone Repair Manual by Lara Briden.

What I like:

• Great information to help you understand exactly what is going on during your perimenopausal years.

• Great information on a variety of symptoms, including causes, and what you can do to help yourself when experiencing them.

• A fantastic mix of science, nutrition, HRT and holistic advice which all comes together to give you back some control during these turbulant times.

Extra: Check our Lara’s website for a massive range of information on periods, perimenopause and menopause here.

Second Spring by Kate Codrington

What I like:

• An incredible holistic overview of the different stages of perimenopause, menopause and our post menopausal years.

• An honest and frank book with practical meditations, mantras and holistic practices you can easily use to support yourself.

• Filled with real life stories to help you deeply realise that you are not alone, far from it.

• This book offers guidance, like a best friend of a book, supporting you through these sometimes turbulent years.

• The hope. This is a time of transformation, not to be feared, but revered - I’m on board with that!

The Menopause Brain by Dr Lisa Mosconi

What I like:

• Key message that your not loosing your mind, quite the contrary, your brain is rewiring itself for a higher purpose - whoop!

• Science backing up a holistic approach to women’s health during the perimenopause and menopause

• Explaining what is going on and the deep connection between our hormones and our brain - fascinating stiuff!

• Deep dive on the benefits of hormonal and non hormonal therapies

• 100 pages on the importance of an all round approach to your health at this time - one size does not fit all and one aproach does not tend to reduce all your symptoms.

• This is a great book for giving you the tools and knowledge you need to make the best choices for you.

Extra: Check out Dr Mosconi’s Ted Talk: Lisa Mosconi: How menopause affects the brain | TED Talk

Wise Power, Red School, Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer

What I like:

• A completely holistic approach to the perimenopause experience, but grounded in the reality of the experience too.

• Offering you guidance on how to cope and honour the emotional changes that occur

• Giving you hope and belief in yourself that even in the darkest of times, you will get through this and emerge more wonderful than every before.

• A framework in which to put your experience in (fluid as those frames may be) which allows you to truly experience the incredible change that is occurring in your body.

• This book empowers, honors, cherishes and celebrates the perimenopause years and beyond.

Extra: Check out their podcast for loads of great interviews and conversations around the perimenopause The Menstruality Podcast | Red School

In conclusion… every woman’s experience of the perimenopausal years is different, I could have recommended 20 books, I could have picked just 2. But I wanted to offer a range of books which would appeal to a range of women who all have their own needs, demands, desires and preferences.

I’d recommend if you can to choose one book from the above that immediately calls to you. And one that doesn’t.

Your brain is being rewired (which I’ll tell anyone who’ll listen to me) so open it up to something new, and you just might find something magical which help transforms your perimenopause experience.

Lets love growing Older, Wiser and Happier ladies,

Heather*

email me heather@deavilleyoga.com with your perimenopause book suggestions - I’d love to know them.