This is a clear and concise book about a subject that has long been surrounded by myth and misinformation. Its simplicity will appeal to women who need and want basic, easy-to-understand information, and to physicians who want to provide this information to them. Topics covered range from what menopause is, its obvious symptoms and the more serious, insiduous effects it has on a woman's body, to hormone replacement therapy, to important information on diet, exercise, and ways to maintaining good health at this time of life.