Reddit mentions: The best books about menopause

36 here, and going through POI/premature menopause myself. No fun. I know you're not there yet, but it's great that you want to arm yourself with info so that you're prepared. One really helpful resource is the Menopause Taylor channel on YouTube. Barbie Taylor is a retired OB/GYN who has created a series of videos to help educate women about ALL aspects of menopause, peri- and beyond. She's a little quirky, but soooo knowledgeable, and has been a lifesaver for me with her one-on-one consultations. Most doctors have no clue when it comes to this stuff. (Hang around /r/menopause long enough and you'll hear that again and again.)

In terms of books, I would say stockpile all the ones from your library and see what resonates with you. There's Suzanne Somers, who is not a medical expert but shares her experience on bioidentical hormones; Christiane Northrup, for a very integrative approach on women's health; and countless other books (can't attest to most) that will at least prepare you, even if their proposed solutions aren't up your alley. For other women under 40 who may see this and who are going through it early, the best book I've read is Kathryn Petras's The Premature Menopause Book.

And yes, there are podcasts, too! I haven't listened to any of the ones I downloaded yet, since I've been taking a breather from my incessant research, but just search for perimenopause and give a few a listen. Good luck!

Good, WTE sucks anyway.

Our body, ourselves the pregnancy edition is really good.
http://www.amazon.com/Our-Bodies-Ourselves-Pregnancy-Birth/dp/B001IV5W80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334665215&sr=8-1

The Birth book
http://www.amazon.com/The-Birth-Book-Everything-Satisfying/dp/0316779075/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334665234&sr=1-1

I haven't read Ina May's books, but they should be pretty interesting (especially if you're interested in a more natural approach).

This is not a birth book per se, but it has amazing information. It may be better to wait until after delivery, though:
http://www.amazon.com/Birth-The-Surprising-History-Born/dp/0802143245/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334665328&sr=1-1

Relevant reading - The Slow Moon Climbs: The Science, History, and Meaning of Menopause

I’m so sorry. I recommend checking out the Premature Menopause Book https://www.amazon.com/Premature-Menopause-Book-change-Comes/dp/0380805413/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=premature+menopause&qid=1569624846&s=gateway&sprefix=premature+me&sr=8-1

She may also want to see a menopause specialist—premature ovarian failure typically happens in a different way than normal menopause. There are also different guidelines about hormone replacement, meaning that sometimes, while a 50 year old woman will not be recommended to use HRT, they might recommend HRT to a 27 year old woman. But your average doctor won’t be aware of this because it’s too esoteric.