Author of The Midlife Bible:A Woman’s Survival Guide
Menopause may be a problem for your sweetie,
and if it’s a problem for her, it’s a problem for you!
FINALLY!A first!A book on menopause for men!Author Dr. Goodman shows men how to support and survive their partner’s menopause, improve sexual intimacy, and end up with a stronger relationship.
Dr. Mike has been listening to women for 35 years, and now in his companion book to The Midlife Bible, here in MEN-opause: The Book for MEN, he:
1.Outlines the issues
2.Explains the physiology
3.Acknowledges the crazies
4.Identifies many things woman can do to help themselves
5.Shows the men how they can help and
6.Advises when it is best for the men to get out of the way!
7.And he explains in a BONUS CHAPTER, ANDROPAUSE:The MALE CHANGE OF LIFE, how decline in Testosterone can rob men of their energy and sexuality… and how to get their testosterone and erections “up” to a more sustainable level.
Life does not stop at 50!!MEN-opause:The Book for MENwill help guide couples through these temporarily troubled waters towards upcoming decades of health and enjoyment.
REVIEWS
"While menopause is frequently no picnic for women, it's also no joy
ride for their male partners!MEN-opauseilluminates the experience of menopause both for the woman going through it and for the caring men in her life. Filled with timely information, succinct and very read-able, this little gem of a book is well worth the price!" - Sandra R. Leiblum, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Sexual and Relationship Health
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Piscataway, New Jersey
MEN-OPAUSE
By: Michael P. Goodman, M.D.
Reviewed by:Richard R. Blake
Survival, Support, and Intimacy
Dr. Mike Goodman has written a survival guide for men.In seven concise, informative chapters Dr. Goodman offers insight into the complex interaction of man’s midlife crisis experience with the woman’s menopause symptoms.
In easy to understand layman’s terms, written for men, Dr. Mike helps the reader understand menopause, how it affects his partner, help available, the impact on their sex life, hints on being helpful, and the male change of life.
In a conversational style Dr. Goodman guides the reader in ways to support his partner’s menopause, to improve sexual intimacy, and to end up with a stronger relationship.He outlines the issues, and explains the physiology.An entire chapter is dedicated to providing pointers on How to be Useful, things that are Not Useful, and What to do When Nothing Will Help.
Dr. Goodman as a Certified Menopausal Practitioner and sex therapist is well qualified to author this book.He writes with a unique understanding of both a woman’s and man’s perspectives. His remarkable communication skills enable him to convey knowledge in an enjoyable writing style.
MEN-OPAUSE is an exceptional, highly readable book for men in transition, those men in, or facing, their own midlife crisis while trying to understand their partner’s menopause.
THE AUTHOR:Michael P. Goodman, M.D.,is a Certified Menopausal Practitioner, trained sex therapist, and author of the critically acclaimed book, The Midlife Bible: A Woman’s Survival Guide.Working with women and couples on issues such as migraine, PMS, perimenopause, health enhancement, sex and partnership issues, and “andropause,” he is not only a true expert in the field, but also a man whose own partner has gone through “the change.”He understands all that’s going on from both a woman’s and a man’s perspective, and is able to succinctly and enjoyably transmit his knowledge.Dr. Goodman practices in Davis, CA, and he can be reached through his website: www.caringforwomyn.com.