Ama Essential Guide to Menopause

FOREWORD INTRODUCTION 1 HORMONES AND THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM What Are Hormones? Estrogen and Progesterone Menarche Menstruation 2 THE ARRIVAL OF MENOPAUSE Perimenopause (Premenopause) Menopause Other Reasons for Menopause Identifying Menopause 3 SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE Irregular Menstrual Cycles Hot Flashes Vaginal Dryness Insomnia Emotional Symptoms Changes in Libido Other Body Changes 4 HEALTH RISKS OF MENOPAUSE Heart Disease and Menopause Stroke Osteoporosis Osteoarthritis Breast Cancer Alzheimer's Disease 5 HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy? The History of Hormone Replacement Therapy How Hormone Replacement Therapy Works Forms of Hormone Replacement Therapy How Hormone Replacement Therapy Is Administered The Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy The Drawbacks of Hormone Replacement Therapy The Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy Making the Decision Life with Hormone Replacement Therapy 6 OTHER MEDICATIONS Calcium Metabolism Bisphosphonates Calcitonin Calcitriol Raloxifene Sodium Fluoride Tamoxifen Clonidine Ergotamine, Belladonna Alkaloids, and Phenobarbital Complementary Therapies 7 A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Getting Fit, Staying Fit Starting an Exercise Program Healthy Eating Managing Stress 8 MENOPAUSE AND SEXUALITY Physical Changes That Affect Sex Changes in Desire Aging-Related Problems 9 GYNECOLOGIC PROBLEMS AND PROCEDURES Abnormal Bleeding Hormonal Fluctuations Uterine Fibroids Polyps Pelvic Support Problems Urinary Incontinence Hyperplasia and Endometrial Cancer Ovarian Cancer Gynecologic Surgical Procedures YOUR MENOPAUSE HEALTH PRIORITIES CHECKLIST GLOSSARY INDEXAMA Staff is the author of 'Ama Essential Guide to Menopause' with ISBN 9780743403580 and ISBN 0743403584.