| Abstract: "Without flattery but nevertheless with a great deal of gentleness and
generosity, Dr. Elia offers all women a journey into the depths of their own bodies, deep
into their most intimate feelings - with the precision of a scientist, the skill of a
doctor, and the experience of a practitioner." As a gynaecologist who has specialised
in aging, he first describes the range of symptoms associated with menopause and the
various therapies that may be used to combat the risks and inconveniences that menopause
brings with it. His goal is to inform women of the facts and to eradicate the large number
of false ideas and prejudices associated with menopause. The information he provides is
objective, thorough and reassuring, for instance: "This delicate stage in the life of
every woman should not be considered an act of fate, still less as a sign of decline.
Today every woman wants to stay young as long as possible and savour the joys of life to
the full, including its sexual joys." |
