Urban myth has long made the menopause appear a scary endpoint in a woman's life. This book debunks this misconception to reveal the menopause to be as much a journey-defined by the years leading up to and after it, known as the perimenopause-as an event.

What role do hormones play in the menopause? Do they work in isolation or are there external factors, such as your environment, your food and your mental state, that affect them? Can your concerns and symptoms only be medically addressed, or do you have a role to play?

In Finding Your Balance, gynaecologist Dr Nozer Sheriar and macrobiotic nutritionist Shonali Sabherwal combine their expertise into an empowering manual on navigating the (peri)menopause. Mixing personal journeys with professional knowledge, this book distils medical jargon into bite-sized, accessible knowledge that will enable women to make informed decisions on their health. Moreover, it guides the reader on to a holistic path that addresses how emotional states and lifestyles can influence the perimenopause.

Packed with information, Finding Your Balance is the best friend every woman needs.

Dr Nozer Sheriar is a gynaecologist with a long-standing commitment to the promotion of women's health and reproductive rights. He is consultant at the Breach Candy, PD Hinduja and Holy Family hospitals in Mumbai. In clinical practice for over thirty years, he has had a vast experience of caring for women at every life stage, for medical issues ranging from the routine to the rarest. He has edited fifteen books and is a prolific author, having published seventy-five chapters in various books and forty scientific papers. He is a gold medallist at every postgraduate examination and a Young Gynecologist Awardee of Asia Oceania Federation. He has been awarded the FRCOG Honoris Causa by the Royal College in acknowledgement of his support of women's health. He has been married to Ruby, a banker, for thirty-five years. They have a daughter and a son, both married, and three grandsons. Dr Sheriar considers his practice of medicine to be a blend of science and art, which he complements with his love for reading, music and sketching.

Shonali Sabherwal is India's first celebrity macrobiotic nutritionist and a gut-health expert. A nutritionist and a chef, she uses food as medicine and works with clients in strengthening the gut and focusing on immunity. She has been trained in the art of 'Oriental Organ Facial Diagnosis' and her advice stems from analysing your organ imbalances first and then prescribing a diet plan. She marries Ayurvedic philosophy with a macrobiotic approach. Shonali has worked for twenty years across fifty-plus ailments, with over 8000 clients, 1000-plus articles in leading publications, 200-plus workshops and presence in over thirty-five countries. She is the recipient of the Times of India Woman Entrepreneur Award 2019 and the Vogue Award for the Best Nutritionist 2020. She is the author of the bestsellers The Beauty Diet, The Love DietThe Detox Diet and the recently released Vipassana: The Timeless Secret to Meditate and Be Calm. She also hosts the podcast Soulfood Conversations on Audible.