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Overall I felt this was a good resource and one that fills a niche left empty up to this point. Queer healthcare information is hard to come by (largely due to lack of resources and research being done) so a comprehensive and non-gendered information guide on menopause is great to see. While I feel it could have went more in depth it definitely had a solid amount of information as well as easy to locate sources for anyone who wishes to read further.
The few problems I did have with this are relatively minor. It falls into a trap many queer centered books do where it is bending over backwards begging you to not be offended by any of its content, to the point it is giving you paragraphs of information every chapter warning you that a chapter on sex will have content about sex or a chapter on genitals will have information on genital and if you find this triggering you should skip the chapters. I'm all for content warnings but there is a point at which you should trust your reader to know what they're getting into.
In addition to this, the author mentions that certain hormone treatments aren't regulated by the FDA and that the reader should consult with their doctor before undergoing them, but then multiple times throughout the book advocates for supplement use. Supplements are also not regulated by the FDA and without any guidance from a doctor (which they notably never mention when pitching the supplements) can lead to poisonings and overdoses both from people not knowing how much to take and the wildly variable amount of active ingredients in the supplements due to how they're not regulated. Rubs me the wrong way. Didn't like it.
I would still recommend the book overall I think it's a good resource, just with some caveats.

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*Genderqueer Menopause* is a much-needed, gender-affirming guide that expands the conversation around menopause beyond traditional, cis-centered narratives. LaSara FireFox offers a compassionate, empowering resource for trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer readers navigating this stage of life—acknowledging both the grief it can bring and the possibility of celebration, healing, and even gender euphoria.

The book is both informative and supportive, combining personal insights with practical advice on advocating for healthcare, finding relief, and building resilience through the transition. While not every strategy will apply universally, the range of perspectives ensures that readers can take what resonates and leave what doesn’t. The inclusive framework is what makes this work stand out—it validates experiences often left out of mainstream menopause discussions and provides tools to approach this time with knowledge and confidence.

Overall, this is a valuable and timely contribution to inclusive health literature. I would recommend it to anyone in the gender-expansive community preparing for or experiencing menopause, as well as to healthcare providers who want to better support their patients.

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I got this as an arc on Netgalley and it will come out in January. Yeah definitely recommend! Not all advice is for everyone but it has good stuff and the book is definitely needed.

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