The Menopause Brain

New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence

By: Lisa Mosconi PhD, Maria Shriver - introduction

Narrated by: Maggi-Meg Reed

The New York Times bestselling author of The XX Brain shows women how to navigate menopause successfully and come out the other side with an even better brain.

Menopause and perimenopause are still a black box to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and women’s brain health specialist, Dr. Mosconi unravels these mysteries by revealing how menopause doesn’t just impact the ovaries—it’s a hormonal show in which the brain takes center stage.

The decline of the hormone estrogen during menopause influences everything from body temperature to mood to memory, potentially paving the way for cognitive decline later in life. To conquer these challenges successfully, Dr. Mosconi brings us the latest approaches—explaining the role of cutting-edge hormone replacement therapies like “designer estrogens,” hormonal contraception, and key lifestyle changes encompassing diet, exercise, self-care, and self-talk.

Best of all, Dr. Mosconi dispels the myth that menopause signifies an end, demonstrating that it’s actually a transition. Contrary to popular belief, if we know how to take care of ourselves during menopause, we can emerge with a renewed, enhanced brain—ushering in a meaningful and vibrant new chapter of life.

*Includes a downloadable PDF of tables and graphs from the book

A must read for anyone with a uterus!

This book is incredible! From start to finish. I learned so much, but most importantly, I felt so seen. Anyone who can experience menopause or cares about someone who will should absolutely read this.

A must read to all women

The book is very well written. There is a lot of knowledge that we women should have about ourselves. Thank you Lisa for this excellent evidence based knowledge!

Brain food

ALL women should listen for the purpose of knowing their bodies. ALL men should listen for the purpose of understanding our biological differences and the myriad of marginalized edicts we women wade through to simply exist in our own bodies.

Great information

Great info about menopause and the brain. She came with good sources. The diet portion was ok.

Very medical but highly informative

Highly recommend for anyone going through Perimenopause to understand what is happening in the female brain.