From bestselling author Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D., comes this extraordinary life--and sanity-saving guide that turns the myths of menopause upside down and shows the way to make the "third third" of life their most productive and fulfilling. Here, for the first time, women have access to options, insights, and the most up-to-date information available from the foremost authorities in the field of menopause. In addition, drawing on her extensive work on sexuality, Dr. Barbach discusses in detail the sensitive subjects of intimacy, desire, and sexual practices and provides truly helpful advice.