About the book:
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 living well through menopause and beyond The diverse menopause experiences of nonbinary, trans, and other queerbodied individuals have been overlooked-and actively invisibilized-for far too long. Genderqueer Menopause is an indisputable and empowering resource for those navigating symptoms and seeking gender-affirming care during the menopause transition. Author, menopause doula and coach, and genderqueer educator Lasara Firefox Allen, MSW, 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 premenopausal, perimenopausal, menopausal, and postmenopausal life - Reframe negative beliefs and internalized bias - Push back against heteronormative medical standards of care - Manage symptoms like brain fog, sleep problems, and genitourinary and menstrual changes - Hear from the voices of trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people - (...)