Genderqueer Menopause

For readers of What Fresh Hell is This? and Next Level, a queer, gender-affirming guide to navigating menopause--find gender euphoria, learn how to advocate for your healthcare, and empower yourself Prompts, tools, and expert wisdom for easing hot flashes, temperament changes, and gender dysphoria--a practical take on living well through menopause and beyond The diverse menopause experiences of nonbinary, trans, and other queer-bodied individuals have been overlooked and invisibilized for too long. Genderqueer Menopause is an indisputable resource for those seeking gender-affirming care during the menopause transition. Author, menopause doula, and genderqueer sex expert Lasara Firefox Allen pushes back against the norms of mainstream menopause care, asserting that menopause should not--and will not--be suffered in silence. They help you: Gain tools to enhance your awareness of pre-, peri-, menopausal, and postmenopausal life Learn how to build empowerment, reframe negative beliefs and counter internalized biasPush back against heteronormative medical standards of careManage symptoms like hot flashes and mood disruptionsHear the voices of trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people who've been thereDemystify menopause and define your own experience

Allen's perspective centers the genderqueer experience and the community's needs through an affirming frame. Genderqueer Menopause challenges conventional narratives surrounding menopause and guides readers through this life transition with the aid of reading lists, self-expression rituals and self-advocacy practices. It also includes exercises like symptom charting; crafting a menopause toolkit; creating a management plan; and keeping a menopause journal.