Women's Health Over 40: What You Should Know

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As you get older, your health needs shift — sometimes in ways that catch you off guard. This essential guide covers the key conditions, screenings, and conversations that matter most for women after 40, so you can stay ahead of your health instead of reacting to it.

Part of the evidence-based Your Health: What You Should Know series, this book is written in plain language by medical specialists — designed for real people, not textbooks.

What you'll learn:

•       Menopause and perimenopause — hormonal changes, managing symptoms, and what to know about HRT

•       Heart disease in women — why it looks different than it does in men, and why it's so often missed

•       Osteoporosis — bone health, fall prevention, calcium and vitamin D, and treatment options

•       Cancer screenings — mammograms, colonoscopies, and cervical cancer guidelines for women over 40

•       Diabetes and metabolic health — how your risk changes with age, and what to watch for

•       Mental health — depression, anxiety, and sleep changes that are common at midlife

•       Preventive care — the screenings, vaccines, and lifestyle changes that lower your long-term risk

This book is the resource you'll come back to again and again — before appointments, after a new diagnosis, or any time you want clear answers instead of guesswork.