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So many important questions, so much convincing, confusing, contradictory misinformation! In this age of click bait, pseudoscience and celebrity-endorsed products, it's easy to be overwhelmed - whether it's websites or advice from well-meaning friends, uneducated partners and even healthcare providers. So how do you separate facts from fiction? Obstetrician Jen Gunter, an expert on women's health - and the internet's most popular go-to doc - comes to the rescue with a book that debunks the myths and educates and empowers women.

In The Menopause Manifesto internationally renowned, New York Times best-selling author Dr Jen Gunter brings you empowerment through knowledge by countering stubborn myths and misunderstandings about menopause with hard facts, real science, fascinating historical perspective and expert advice. The only thing predictable about menopause is its unpredictability.

Women deserve to know more about their bodies than just what happens in service to reproduction. Not knowing how your body works makes it challenging to advocate for yourself. Consequently, many people suffer in silence thinking their bodies are uniquely broken or they turn to disreputable sources. Blood is a practical, empowering guide to what's typical, what's concerning and when to seek care - recounted with the no-nonsense expertise and frank, fearless wit that have made Dr Jen today's most trusted voice in women's health.

La doctora Jen Gunter nos invita a emprender un viaje tan ameno como riguroso por las realidades de la vagina. En esta época de "ciberanzuelos", pseudociencia y productos promocionados por celebridades, no es de extrañar que nos sintamos abrumadas ante la avalancha de consejos y afirmaciones procedentes de internet, amigas con buenas intenciones, parejas desinformadas e incluso profesionales de la salud. ¿Cómo distinguir la realidad de la ficción?

From stress-induced symptom searching and "miracle cures" to the wellness fads filling your social media timeline, health journalist Casey Gueren digs into why we're so anxious about our health and how to separate medical facts from fiction.