Menopause awaits every woman, but there is too little information about this period, and the statistics look scary. More than 60% of women gain weight. Every second suffers from hot flashes and chills, but only every third will go to the doctor, fearing condemnation... The author of the book, Darcy Steinke, a famous American journalist and teacher at Princeton University, began to suffer from hot flashes, insomnia and depression after fifty. When she tried to understand what was happening to her, she was faced with silence: there was no information or support. And this is not surprising, because menopause, as opposed to menstruation - a symbol of fertility and life - has always been seen as a harbinger of death. Then Darcy Steinke analyzed and frankly described her experience. Weaving personal history with philosophy and science, the author shows that in the 21st century, menopause is just a stop on the path to a new life. This book will change the way you think about menopause, and you will find freedom.