Menopause / edited by Rebekah Wang-Cheng, Joan M. Neuner, Vanessa M. Barnabei.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wang-Cheng, Rebekah.

Neuner, Joan M.

Barnabei, Vaness M.

American College of Phsyicians.

Series:

ACP women's health series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Menopause.

Menopause--Hormone therapy.

Estrogen--Therapeutic use.

Menopause--physiology.

Estrogen Replacement Therapy.

Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal.

Postmenopause.

Medical Subjects:

Menopause--physiology.

Estrogen Replacement Therapy.

Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal.

Postmenopause.

Physical Description:

xii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : American College of Physicians, [2007]

Summary:

Menopause is a comprehensive resource for the care and treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal women. Explores menopause from a number of different perspectives and familiarizes clinicians with the medical issues associated with menopause, including physiology, symptomatology, risk factors, the medical evaluation, and hormone therapy and other medical treatments. Addresses the major symptoms experienced by the menopausal woman like hot flashes, genitourinary difficulties, sexual concerns, mood and memory issues and their management. Focuses on disease prevention educating women on cardiovascular disease, preservation of bone density, meeting nutritional needs, and cancer screening. Discusses Hormone therapy?its risks and benefits as well as prescribing method.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1930513836

9781930513839

OCLC:

124067725