When in Menopause // A User’s Manual and Citizen’s Guide

When in Menopauseis a bold, brilliant, and much needed guide that blends science, storytelling, and powerful advocacy.–Dr. Mary Claire Haver, #1New York TimesBestselling Author ofThe New Menopause

Menopause is Having a Moment– so say the daily headlines. Leading voices, from medical experts to celebrities, have helped coalesce a powerful global movement that is demanding a long-overdue course correction in menopause care after decades of silence and stigma.

EnterWhen in Menopauseby Jennifer Weiss-Wolf. Ever since her debut bookPeriods Gone Publicwas lauded by Gloria Steinem as “the beginning of liberation for us all,” Weiss-Wolf has brought the same energy to forging a new approach to menopause – one that enables individuals, communities, and lawmakers alike commit to a better future. Designated anArchitect for Changeby women’s health champion Maria Shriver, Weiss-Wolf’s vision and voice are exactly what the moment calls for.

When in Menopausearms us to stand up and speak out – to improve all of our lives (our daughters’ and granddaughters’ too). Wherever you are in your advocacy journey – whether you’re demanding better treatment at your doctor’s office or navigating the shopping aisle, organizing your workplace or local community, or lobbying policymakers to increase funding for menopause research and ensure access to quality care –When in Menopausewill show you the way forward.

With a foreword byNew York Timesbestselling author and menopause expert Sharon Malone, MD,When in Menopauseis an essential companion to expert health and self-help books. Dedicated solely to the “how to” of menopause advocacy it covers:

– Speaking up for yourself to get thecare you need and deserve, while bringing your family along on the journey.

– Advocating for and with friends, neighbors, and colleagues by creatinglocal, community, and workplace engagement opportunities.

– Knowing what your employer can and should offer in terms ofmenopause benefits– but also understanding the limits of those policies and gaps in the law.

-Fighting for change in thehalls of government, especially in your own state, for things like mandatory insurance coverage of menopause treatments, improved provider training, and public health education – along with the practical tools to become an effective champion for change.

By day, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf serves as executive director of NYU Law’s Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center. She also leads partnerships and strategy at Ms., the feminist movement-making magazine. Dubbed the “architect of the U.S. campaign to squash the tampon tax” by Newsweek, Jen has presented at the White House and before Congress, as well as in state legislatures across the country. Her writing and work have been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, TIME, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Oprah Daily, CNN, NPR, and PBS, among others. She is a regular contributor at the popular Substack, The Contrarian.

• Publisher: Shledon Press
• Publish Date: October 06, 2026
• Pages: 224
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781399829045
• Dimensions: 9.3 X 6.3 X 0.8 inches | 0.0 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Health