In the winter of 1997-1998, we sent out about 150 surveys to women aged 45 to 65 across Ontario to find out what topics they were interested in. From the many replies, we chose five topics women said were most important: Midlife, Menopause, Stress, Depression, and Relationships. During the Spring of 1998, we travelled across Ontario talking to women about these 5 topics. We met with women from a wide range of cultural, economical, and geographical backgrounds. This book is therefore a culmination of that research, and results in an all inclusive and comprehensive resource on menopause and midlife for all women.