Women Who No Longer Bleed

An honest, unflinching look at a life stage that’s rarely talked about.

The word itself goes unspoken: at family dinners, in conversations with friends, at work meetings—menopause is erased, even though its symptoms are everywhere. When women reach this stage, they often find themselves unprepared, with no clear information and no idea where to turn. Indifferent professionals brush them off: “It’s normal.” Dominant narratives urge them to embrace it as something to “enjoy,” “a chance to focus on themselves.” But for many, the reality is far more complicated. The tension between this idealized version of menopause and lived experience often results in deep emotional distress.

In this groundbreaking book, Mónica Yemayel takes a radical departure from the usual discourse. There are no concessions here—not to the pharmaceutical industry, nor to the feel-good tales of a “magical transition.” Drawing on a wealth of testimonies and her own deeply personal experience, Yemayel explores the full spectrum—both painful and empowering—of a stage of life that half the world’s population will inevitably go through, yet which medicine ignores and society neglects. Written with clarity, rhythm, and profound courage, Women Who No Longer Bleed is a powerful and necessary voice in a long-overdue conversation.