Things That Helped

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A small, hand-picked shelf of books and everyday things about perimenopause. Nothing here is medical advice, and nothing here is sponsored — these are simply things real people told us were worth a look.

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Woman on Fire: Alles über die fabelhaften Wechseljahre

A German bestseller by a practising gynaecologist, written for women who want to understand what is actually happening in their body during perimenopause and menopause. Covers hormones, treatment options and the questions most women arrive with. In German.

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Perimenopause: zu alt für Pubertät, zu jung für Wechseljahre

A personal account of the years before menopause — cycle changes, sleep, concentration — with chapters on hormone therapy, nutrition and everyday routines. In German.

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Perimenopause: Wenn die Wechseljahre anklopfen

A guide to recognising and understanding the early signs of the menopausal transition. In German.

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Nährstoff-Kompass Perimenopause

A German guide to nutrition and metabolism during the perimenopausal years, written for readers who want to understand the topic rather than follow a plan. In German.

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