The Menopause Moment

What if everything you've been told about midlife and menopause is wrong?

For too long, women have been fed fear and confusion about hormones, aging, and what it means to navigate midlife. The result is a generation of women left guessing about their own bodies, misinformed by outdated science, and held back by myths that serve no one.

This book is not here to tell you what to do; it's here to give you the knowledge to decide for yourself because women like you are smart. You'll learn the truth about what happens to your body in midlife, how hormones actually work (without the hype or fearmongering), and evidence-based strategies to feel your best and the power to live life on your terms - in health and with science-backed strategies for your longevity.

Midlife isn't an ending. It's an evolution. And when you understand what's happening in your body, you can step into this next chapter with confidence, clarity, and power.

Are you ready to take back the narrative?

The Menopause Moment breaks through myths with humor, clarity, and expert knowledge, helping women embrace midlife with confidence and vitality. Dr. Casperson's book is a must-read for women seeking to optimize their health. Tamsen Fadal, Journalist, Podcaster and Author of How to Menopause

With her wonderful new book, Dr. Kelly Casperson meets The Menopause Moment head on. Dr. Casperson provides an accessible and informative account of the changes that women undergo during menopause, making the latest science approachable and empowering women to take charge of this chapter in their lives.

In my advocacy work, I've had the privilege of learning from Dr. Casperson, and I feel lucky enough to call her a friend. She tells it how it is - and is always guided by how she can help women to feel their very best. This time of our lives is not the end-and Dr. Casperson gives women the tools to embrace this life stage with confidence and knowledge.

Naomi Watts, actor, advocate, and bestselling author of Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause
Kelly is clever, inquisitive and a fantastic educator - this book is a wonderful combination of evidence, science, humour and experience to educate everyone about hormones and health. For far too long, there has been so much misinformation about hormones and their benefits; this book will change knowledge and improve the health of women who learn from it. We should no longer be scared of hormones and this book is a wonderful way to learn more and demystify so much about menopause. Dr Louise Newson, UK Physician, Menopause specialist, educator, researacher and founder of Balance app, Newson Health and Dr Louise Newson podcast
Dr. Kelly Casperson has been nothing short of monumental in changing the global conversation around female sexual health-and in The Menopause Moment, she brings that same fire, clarity, and fearless advocacy to the next chapter of women's lives. With her unique ability to blend cutting-edge science, clinical wisdom, and deep compassion, Kelly empowers readers to challenge outdated narratives and reclaim agency over their bodies, desires, and health. This book is bold, timely, and deeply necessary-just like the woman who wrote it. Mary Claire Haver, MD FACOG, CNMP Author of The New Menopause
After years of learning and choosing to love my body, I thought I understood it-until menopause arrived unannounced and sent my hormones on another exciting roller coaster ride. This book provides a pathway to putting yourself first - Dr. Kelly breaks it all down, cutting through confusion with honest talk about hormones, sexuality, and reclaiming control. We need to reframe how we approach midlife, replacing fear with knowledge and embarrassment with empowerment. This guide helped me finally understand what was actually happening. Thanks Dr. Kelly. Jennie Garth, actress, designer, advocate and host of the ‘I Choose Me Podcast’
The Menopause Moment is a must-read for any woman ready to reclaim her health, redefine aging, and confidently step into longevity. With clarity, compassion, and clinical precision, Dr. Casperson delivers a roadmap every woman deserves. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, Author of NYT's Best Seller Forever Strong and founder of Muscle Centric Medicine.
"Evidence based? shame free? empowering as hell?" add irreverent, brilliant, fierce and loving and you have aptly described Dr. Kelly Casperson's outstanding second book. Dr. Casperson speaks and writes this engaging reference-meets-memoir with the conviction of a true patient advocate, the heart of a seeker and the well trained mind of a perennial student and teacher. Whether you desire to better understand or anticipate your own experience or to manage the care of your clients and patients, I cant more highly recommend a book for the lay public and those who care for them. Suzanne Gilberg, MD author and founder of Menopause Bootcamp, Chief Clinical Officer or Monarch MD
I laughed and learned throughout the book, feeling like I was sitting right next to Dr. Casperson on the couch conversing with her. This will be a game-changer for women entering menopause. Heather Hirsch MD, MS, MSCP menopause expert, author Unlock Your Menopause Type and The Perimenopause Survival Guide
Dr. Kelly Casperson's The Menopause Moment does so much more than mark the rapid rise in public attention to menopause. It lays the groundwork for a long overdue menopause movement - one in which women are armed with the information and perspective they need to truly thrive in midlife and beyond. Making menopause sexy - with education and expert advice firmly rooted in science - are among Dr. Casperson's great gifts. Count this generation lucky to have her. Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, Executive Director of Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center at NYU Law, Advocate, and Author of Periods Gone Public
Menopause and the time leading up to it affects every part of the body. Thankfully the work of Dr Kelly Casperson and her colleagues advocates for a whole person biopsychosocial approach that prioritizes the individual's goals for their longevity and quality of life. When we give people knowledge and information about how the body works, they make excellent health care choices for themselves! Rachel S. Rubin MD, Urologist, Sexual Medicine Specialist and Assistant clinical professor in Urology at Georgetown University Hospital
Think of Dr. Kelly as your spikey-haired, protective big sister with a medical degree and a mission to simplify all of this for her sisters. She keeps it blunt, funny and so relatable. The Menopause Moment breaks it all down so the second half of your life can be truly amaze-balls (despite what you've heard!) - And as a bonus with her hormone insight, you'll be able to laugh out loud (without peeing your pants)! Chalene Johnson, Celebrity Fitness Trainer, Podcast Host, and Author of 131 Method

Dr. Kelly Casperson is a urologist, educator and top international podcaster whose mission is empowering women to live their best love lives. In her podcast, You Are Not Broken, she combines science, humor, and candor to dismantle the myths women have learned about sex, intimacy, midlife and hormones.

Dr. Casperson earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota, completed her surgical training and residency at the University of Colorado. She is a proud member of the American Urological Association, International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health and Society of Women in Urology.

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