Resources and further reading
Whatever stage you’re at on your menopause journey, doing some research can really help you be prepared for the road ahead, and there are lots of excellent resources to support you through the menopause, healthy ageing and beyond. Here are a few of my favourites:
Books
- Everything you need to know about the Menopause (but were too afraid to ask), Kate Muir (2022 Gallery Books UK)
- Preparing for the Perimenopause and Menopause, Dr Louise Newson (2021 Penguin Life)
- The natural health bible for women, Marilyn Glenville PhD (2015 Watkins Media Ltd)
Online
- BBC latest content on the menopause
- Balance.com – a menopause website and app founded by Dr Louise Newson
- Menopause Matters – home of Menopause Matters Magazine
Podcasts
- The Dr Louise Newson podcast (also known as the Balance podcast)
- Menopause Podcast – What the Mind Expects – available on all major podcasting platforms
Research
- Self-hypnosis for sleep disturbances in menopausal women. Otte, J, L, et al. Journal of Women’s Health, Volume 29, Issue 3, 2020
- Non-oestrogen-based and complementary therapies for menopause. Al Wattar, B, H, Talaulikar, V. Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, The Menopause – Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies, Volume 28, Issue 1, 2024
- The effects of reflexology on sleep disorder in menopausal women. Asltoghiri M, Ghodsi, Z. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 31, 2012, Pages 242-246.
- The effects of reflexology applied to women aged between 40 and 60 on vasomotor complaints and quality of life. Gozuyesil E, Baser M. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2016 Aug;24:78-85.
- The effects of reflexology on depression during menopause: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Mahdavipour F, et al. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Volume 47, 2019
- The effects of reflexology for menopausal women. Williamson J, et al. BJOG_Oxford, 2002 Volume 109:Number 9, pg 1050-1055