Your skeleton is not a fixed scaffold; it is living tissue that responds to everything you do. After menopause, oestrogen withdrawal changes how bone remodels, and many women are told 'it's just ageing' or left to worry alone. This book takes the science of bone health and turns it into a clear, practical path you can follow at your own pace. You will learn what your DXA results really mean, which nutrients matter and how to get them without chasing supplements, what kind of exercise strengthens bone and what simply burns time, and how to talk to your clinician about medication or HRT without being dismissed. You will also find honest guidance for early menopause, surgical menopause and the red flags worth acting on. Each chapter closes with a small set of doable steps, not an overwhelming list, so you can protect your skeleton without turning your life upside down. Written by a health writer who takes your concerns seriously, this is not a lecture and not a prescription — it is a companion for protecting your skeleton for decades to come. Part of The Menopause Companion Library.
About the author
Rosalie Dunmowe Deverell writes for The Menopause Companion Library.
