Menopause can be confusing and frustrating. If you are looking for accurate information and insights about this important life stage, you’re not alone—and you’re in the right place.

Hot flashes, sleep disruptions, mood swings, vaginal dryness—whether you’re already having symptoms or just starting to wonder what’s ahead, Menopause: What Your Ob-Gyn Wants You to Know is your trusted guide.

Developed by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), this book delivers unbiased and science-backed information grounded in the latest clinical research and the collective expertise of thousands of ob-gyns.

Learn how you can …    

• Navigate perimenopause
• Manage hot flashes
• Understand period changes
• Make sex more comfortable and enjoyable 
• Understand nonhormonal treatments and self-care strategies
• Support your mental health, manage stress, and maintain a healthy weight
• Protect your bones, heart, and brain health for the future 

Editorial Contributors

Chair

Nanette F. Santoro, MD, FACOG

E. Stewart Taylor Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology University of Colorado School of Medicine

Vice Chair

Esther Eisenberg, MD, MPH, FACOG

Professor Emerita Vanderbilt University

Members
Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD, FACOG, FACS

Director of the Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Director of the National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery

MedStar Health

Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD, MSCP, FACO

University of Florida Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Associate Chair of the UF Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Jacksonville Medical Director of UF Health Women’s Specialists – Emerson

Charles C. Kilpatrick, MD, MEd, FACOG

Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine

Gloria A. Ríchard-Davis, MD, MBA, MSCP, FACOG

Regional Dean for Seattle and Puget Sound Morehouse School of Medicine

Mary L. Rosser, MD, PhD, MSCP, FACOG

Richard U. and Ellen J. Levine Assistant Professor of Women’s Health in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Carrie Ann Terrell, MD, FACOG

Division Director of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Family Planning, and Midwifery University of Minnesota

About the Author

The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) is the leading professional membership organization for ob-gyns. For nearly 75 years, ACOG has set the standard for ob-gyn care and advocated for policies that advance the field and empower ob-gyns to provide patients with the care they need. With more than 62,000 members, ACOG equips clinicians with expert-reviewed clinical guidance, practice management tools, career development resources, and lifelong professional education, and creates trusted, accessible information for patients. Learn more about ACOG at acog.org.