Full Description
The book covers all aspects of menopause, from the physiology of menopause to all the associated health risks. It provides concise and easy-to-understand literature. It includes algorithms and tables to help in a deeper understanding of the subject.
The book covers the latest evidence on hormone therapy describing its risks and benefits. It discusses the effect of menopause on bone health and breast cancer and the latest research studies related to it at length. It deliberates lifestyle interventions that can help manage menopausal symptoms and reduce health risks, including diet, exercise, stress reduction, and complementary therapies such as acupuncture. In addition, it describes sexual health, psychological issues, and bone health at menopause. Chapters include recent scientific studies and guidelines.
The book is a useful reference for consultants, menopause practitioners, healthcare providers, graduate students, residents and trainees.
Contents
1. Physiology of menopause.- 2. Diagnosis of menopause.- 3. Hot flashes at menopause.- 4. Hormone replacement therapy risk and benefits of hormone therapy at menopause.- 5. Hormone therapy and breast cancer, hormone therapy and cardiovascular risk.- 6. Non-hormone treatments for menopause.- 7. Alternative therapy at menopause.- 8. Complementary therapy at menopause.- 9. Menopause and sleep.- 10. Psychological problems at menopause(mood).- 11. Bone health at menopause.- 12. Management of menopause in special populations.- 13. Menopause and weight management.- 14. Menopause and oral health.- 15. Menopause and eye health.- 16. Urinary problems at menopause.- 17. Menopause and exercise.- 18. Sexual health at menopause.- 19. Diet and nutrition at menopause.- 20. Lifestyle at menopause.- 21. Metabolic syndrome at menopause.- 22. Diabetes and menopause.- 23. Menopause and cancer risk.- 24. Cognitive behavioral therapy and menopause.- 25. Memory and menopause.- 26. Skin issues at menopause.- 27. Surgery at menopause.- 28. Adnexal mass at menopause.
