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Your Survival Guide to Menopause and All Its Hormonal Havoc

The book Clare wished she'd had: a warm, funny and refreshingly honest look at what it really feels like when your hormones turn your world upside down, and a reminder that it's not just you.
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Favourite pick of the week!

"A refreshingly honest companion for anyone navigating menopause. With warmth, humour and plenty of 'I thought it was just me' moments, this book explains the changes happening in your body in a way that feels like chatting with a good friend. It's reassuring and wonderfully down-to-earth, offering comfort, laughs and the reminder you're far from alone on this journey."

— Zoe West, Woman's Weekly Book Club

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"A refreshingly honest and hilarious companion for anyone navigating menopause."

— Woman's Own Magazine

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What readers are saying

22 October 2025

Excellent Read

Excellent book…very well put together. Anyone going through menopause should read this….and also those not going through menopause should read it….very true and funny reflection on the hormone changes occurring in your body. I enjoyed this book….excellent read.

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8 February 2026

Great book

Got this book for my partner she loved it and it's also been a good read to help understand how it is from a women's point of view — humorous and easy read — recommend.

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27 September 2026

Fab practical

Just reading this great book!! It makes me feel that I am not crazy with all these random perimenopause symptoms: lots of things I have tried are being mentioned and new things I am learning. Thank you Clare Jeffery for making me feel like a normal person whilst lots of women deny having any symptoms at all during this trying time — I have already recommended this book to some of my friends and will continue to do so.

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

1 May 2026

Absolutely brilliant...like a friend!

Hilarious, encouraging, loving, supportive... I cannot recommend this book any higher. Clare's book is the friend you need at your side to help you feel less alone, less crazy and lighter in spirit when life gets too heavy!

Amazon reviewer · Hardcover · Verified Purchase

15 February 2026

Honest, real, very funny

I bought this for my girlfriend because she has been struggling and I realised I did not really understand what she was going through. I was not expecting to read much of it myself, but I did. It is honest, funny and very real. It helped me see that what she has been feeling is not exaggeration or moodiness, it is hormones and it is tough. The men's section in particular was genuinely useful. If you are a bloke trying to make sense of it all, this is worth reading. It definitely helped me.

Amazon reviewer · Hardcover · Verified Purchase

20 February 2026

Buy this book!

About time! A book about how to survive the menopause written with insight, humour and real life experience. This is a manual for life. Buy it.

Amazon reviewer · Kindle Edition · Verified Purchase

18 November 2025

Great advice with much laughter along the way

Well written book with good advice and very funny. I could relate to the experience of the writer which made me laugh. Great book for anyone going through the menopause.

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

23 November 2025

Clever and Funny...

So well written! I feel like I've been seen! Love the humour. After all, during this menopause 'journey' you have to laugh or else you cry!

Amazon reviewer · Kindle Edition · Verified Purchase

27 October 2025

A must read for anyone wanting to understand the perimenopause and also have a laugh

There really is so much to love about this fabulous book about the perimenopause. Really love the succinct chapters (good for the meno brain) with topic areas, love the humour — 'wanting to hit people walking slowly' had me in hysterics. I love that there are positives and suggestions of possible things to help, and love the explanations of what is happening to our poor bodies. This book actually made me cry realising I can't be in denial — some of these things are definitely happening to me right now. Absolute respect to the author for producing this book when perimenopausal. Totally recommend.

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

20 October 2025

Great entertaining, yet informative read! With knowledge!

This book is written very well by someone who is clearly going through menopause, in an entertaining way, but with some great advice, and lets you know it's not just you feeling this way. I've struggled with loads of symptoms and they are in this book. It's good to have it from a non professional telling us how it is, in a funny light hearted way, without all of the medical stuff that, let's be honest, we don't really understand, but with lots of helpful advice and information. But it also lets you know, you're not alone! A must read for anyone going through this awful stage of life, and maybe if you're not yet!

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

5 November 2025

Menopause - real life

Such a fantastic book I couldn't put it down. Was so relatable, informative and entertaining… love it and recommend definitely!

Amazon reviewer · Kindle Edition · Verified Purchase

3 November 2025

Great read!

Great read for anyone going through the menopause and the people around them! Recommended.

Amazon reviewer · Kindle Edition · Verified Purchase

19 October 2025

Menopause? You need this book!

Brilliant! Such a lot of invaluable advice written with humour and empathy. So grateful to read a book by someone who really understands and can help.

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

20 October 2025

Brilliant and Refreshing Read

Utterly brilliant, heartfelt, hilarious and like having someone that totally gets you! Refreshingly honest. Can't recommend highly enough.

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

22 October 2025

Excellent Read

Excellent book…very well put together. Anyone going through menopause should read this….and also those not going through menopause should read it….very true and funny reflection on the hormone changes occurring in your body. I enjoyed this book….excellent read.

Amazon reviewer · Hardcover · Verified Purchase

8 February 2026

Great book

Got this book for my partner she loved it and it's also been a good read to help understand how it is from a women's point of view — humorous and easy read — recommend.

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

27 September 2026

Fab practical

Just reading this great book!! It makes me feel that I am not crazy with all these random perimenopause symptoms: lots of things I have tried are being mentioned and new things I am learning. Thank you Clare Jeffery for making me feel like a normal person whilst lots of women deny having any symptoms at all during this trying time — I have already recommended this book to some of my friends and will continue to do so.

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

1 May 2026

Absolutely brilliant...like a friend!

Hilarious, encouraging, loving, supportive... I cannot recommend this book any higher. Clare's book is the friend you need at your side to help you feel less alone, less crazy and lighter in spirit when life gets too heavy!

Amazon reviewer · Hardcover · Verified Purchase

15 February 2026

Honest, real, very funny

I bought this for my girlfriend because she has been struggling and I realised I did not really understand what she was going through. I was not expecting to read much of it myself, but I did. It is honest, funny and very real. It helped me see that what she has been feeling is not exaggeration or moodiness, it is hormones and it is tough. The men's section in particular was genuinely useful. If you are a bloke trying to make sense of it all, this is worth reading. It definitely helped me.

Amazon reviewer · Hardcover · Verified Purchase

20 February 2026

Buy this book!

About time! A book about how to survive the menopause written with insight, humour and real life experience. This is a manual for life. Buy it.

Amazon reviewer · Kindle Edition · Verified Purchase

18 November 2025

Great advice with much laughter along the way

Well written book with good advice and very funny. I could relate to the experience of the writer which made me laugh. Great book for anyone going through the menopause.

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

23 November 2025

Clever and Funny...

So well written! I feel like I've been seen! Love the humour. After all, during this menopause 'journey' you have to laugh or else you cry!

Amazon reviewer · Kindle Edition · Verified Purchase

27 October 2025

A must read for anyone wanting to understand the perimenopause and also have a laugh

There really is so much to love about this fabulous book about the perimenopause. Really love the succinct chapters (good for the meno brain) with topic areas, love the humour — 'wanting to hit people walking slowly' had me in hysterics. I love that there are positives and suggestions of possible things to help, and love the explanations of what is happening to our poor bodies. This book actually made me cry realising I can't be in denial — some of these things are definitely happening to me right now. Absolute respect to the author for producing this book when perimenopausal. Totally recommend.

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

20 October 2025

Great entertaining, yet informative read! With knowledge!

This book is written very well by someone who is clearly going through menopause, in an entertaining way, but with some great advice, and lets you know it's not just you feeling this way. I've struggled with loads of symptoms and they are in this book. It's good to have it from a non professional telling us how it is, in a funny light hearted way, without all of the medical stuff that, let's be honest, we don't really understand, but with lots of helpful advice and information. But it also lets you know, you're not alone! A must read for anyone going through this awful stage of life, and maybe if you're not yet!

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

5 November 2025

Menopause - real life

Such a fantastic book I couldn't put it down. Was so relatable, informative and entertaining… love it and recommend definitely!

Amazon reviewer · Kindle Edition · Verified Purchase

3 November 2025

Great read!

Great read for anyone going through the menopause and the people around them! Recommended.

Amazon reviewer · Kindle Edition · Verified Purchase

19 October 2025

Menopause? You need this book!

Brilliant! Such a lot of invaluable advice written with humour and empathy. So grateful to read a book by someone who really understands and can help.

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase

20 October 2025

Brilliant and Refreshing Read

Utterly brilliant, heartfelt, hilarious and like having someone that totally gets you! Refreshingly honest. Can't recommend highly enough.

Amazon reviewer · Paperback · Verified Purchase