Modern Menopausal Hormone Treatment

This unique book is structured to give the reader a comprehensive view to understand the decline of hormones at midlife and the risks and benefits of evidence based hormonal treatments. The difference between bio-identical and synthetic hormones is shown. With this book the author intends to restore the trust of the mostly positive effects of hormone treatment during menopause. In this book effective hormone treatments that may be carried on for years are discussed. Those hormones may even prevent age related diseases (arthralgia, osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases) if started at the right time frame directly after menopause, known as "window of opportunity". This book fills a gap for medical health providers and can be of benefit for all women searching evidence-based information and answers on hormone menopausal changes and treatments. The book provides the reader with case histories to show how different women are at the menopausal transition, and what the doctor has to consider in the choice of investigation and treatment.

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"Demystifying the menopause journey for a healthier, happier you." Are you or someone you love entering the life-changing phase of menopause? Embrace the journey and empower yourself with knowledge, understanding, and support with "Menopause: The Modern Woman's Guide to a Life-Changing Transition." This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about menopause, from its onset to managing its symptoms and leading a vibrant, fulfilling life throughout the transition. Inside this essential resource, you'll find: An introduction to menopause, its stages, and the changing hormones that accompany this natural process. A detailed discussion of common symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and decreased libido, among others. Guidance on navigating the stages of menopause, including perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. An exploration of the causes of menopause, including natural menopause, premature menopause, induced menopause, and menopause-like symptoms related to IVF, PCOS, and gender affirmation. Information on potential health risks and complications associated with menopause, such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and depression. Expert advice on diagnosing menopause through physical examinations, hormone tests, and other assessments. A comprehensive overview of treatment options, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT), low-dose antidepressants, vaginal estrogen, and non-hormonal treatments. Practical lifestyle changes to manage menopause symptoms, including exercise, diet, stress reduction techniques, and smoking cessation. A look at complementary and alternative medicine options, such as herbal supplements, acupuncture, and yoga. Tips on talking to your doctor about menopause and when to seek medical help. In-depth discussion of menopause and sexuality, including changes in sexual function and treatment options for sexual dysfunction. Coping strategies and emotional support during menopause, including advice on living with someone going through menopause and how menopause affects family life. Inspiring personal stories from women who have navigated the menopause journey and emerged stronger, wiser, and more resilient. "Menopause: The Modern Woman's Guide to a Life-Changing Transition" is an invaluable resource for women seeking to understand, manage, and embrace the menopause journey. This book empowers readers with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions about their health and wellness during this transformative time. Don't let fear and uncertainty hold you back from taking control of your menopause experience. Order your copy today and embrace the change with confidence and grace. Table Of Contents: Introduction to Menopause What is Menopause? Changing Hormones Average age of onset How Do I Know if I'm in Menopause? Common symptoms Hot Flashes Night Sweats Mood swings, irritability, depression, anxiety Difficulty sleeping Decreased libido Irregular periods Incontinence Thinning hair Joint pain Weight gain Psychological Symptoms Stages of Menopause Perimenopause Menopause Postmenopause How long will menopause symptoms last? Causes of Menopause Natural menopause Premature menopause Induced menopause Menopause-like symptoms in IVF and PCOS Gender Affirmation Menopause Andropause Complications and Risk Factors Health Risks Associated with Menopause Osteoporosis Cardiovascular Disease Depression and anxiety Breast Cancer High Cholesterol Risk Sexual health Cognitive functions Diagnosis of Menopause Physical Examination Hormone Tests Thyroid Function Tests Lipid Profile Treatment Options for Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Low-dose antidepressants Vaginal estrogen Non-Hormonal Treatments Lifestyle Changes Complementary and Alternative Medicine Lifestyle Changes to Manage Menopause Exercise Diet Stress Reduction Techniques Smoking Cessation Complementary and Alternative Medicine Herbal Supplements Acupuncture Yoga Talking to Your Doctor About Menopause When to Seek Medical Help Questions to Ask Your Doctor Menopause and Sexuality Changes in Sexual Function Treatment Options for Sexual Dysfunction Coping with Menopause Emotional Impact of Menopause Coping Strategies Living with someone going through Menopause How Menopause affects family life How Menopause affects children in your home Partner Support during Menopause Personal Stories Frequently Asked Questions + More

This book, by two of the most distinguished figures in fertility and reproduction research, answers all the most common questions about menaupause and andropause, and hormone resupplement therapy (HRT) for menopausal women. It offers explanations of all aspects of this subject, presenting balanced and reliable information about benefits, risks, and prospects for this field. Segal invented Norplant, the first long-term implantable contraceptive, and as the leader of Reproductive Biology at the Population Council, he orchestrated and coordinated the research and trials leading to basically every new contraceptive introduced over a period of about 25 years. Mastroianni did more than anyone else to develop in vitro fertizilation as a viable treatment option, and was for many years the chairman of the largest department of obstetrics and gynecology, and the director of the most successful IVF clinic. This book is unique in including coverage of the climacteric in men.

The 4th International Symposium on Women's Health and Menopause, organized by the Giovanni Lorenzini Medical Foundation (Milan, Italy and Houston, Texas) focused on the new strategies to improve the quality of life of post-menopausal women. This volume illustrates the findings of this conference and includes information on the age-related degenerative processes occurring after menopause including cardiovascular disease, cancer, fractures and dementia.

In the first complete history of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), Elizabeth Siegel Watkins illuminates the complex and changing relationship between the medical treatment of menopause and cultural conceptions of aging. Describing the development, spread, and shifting role of HRT in America from the early twentieth century to the present, Watkins explores how the interplay between science and society shaped the dissemination and reception of HRT and how the medicalization—and subsequent efforts toward the demedicalization—of menopause and aging affected the role of estrogen as a medical therapy. Telling the story from multiple perspectives—physicians, pharmaceutical manufacturers, government regulators, feminist health activists, and the media, as well as women as patients and consumers—she reveals the striking parallels between estrogen’s history as a medical therapy and broad shifts in the role of medicine in an aging society. Today, information about HRT is almost always accompanied by a laundry list of health risks. While physicians and pharmaceutical companies have striven to develop the safest possible treatment for the symptoms of menopause and aging, many specialists question whether HRT should be prescribed at all. Drawing from a wide range of scholarly research, archival records, and interviews, The Estrogen Elixir provides valuable historical context for one of the most pressing debates in contemporary medicine.

'I believe it is an ethical imperative for all clinicians who treat women in menopause or women with breast cancer to alert their patients to this book' Michael Baum, MD, Professor Emeritus of Surgery and visiting professor of Medical Humanities, University College London 'A thorough, careful and unbiased assessment . . . This extremely valuable message deserves to be widely disseminated' Lord Turnberg, former President of the Royal College of Physicians A compelling defence of hormone replacement therapy, exposing the faulty science behind its fall from prominence and empowering readers to make informed decisions about their health. For years, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was hailed as a miracle. Study after study showed that HRT, if initiated at the onset of menopause, could ease symptoms ranging from hot flushes to memory loss; reduce the risk of heart disease, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, and some cancers; and even extend a woman's overall life expectancy. But when a large study by the Women's Health Initiative announced results showing an uptick in breast cancer among women taking HRT, the winds shifted abruptly, and HRT, officially deemed a carcinogen, was abandoned. Now, sixteen years after HRT was left for dead, Dr Bluming, a medical oncologist, and Dr Tavris, a social psychologist, track its strange history and present a compelling case for its resurrection. They investigate what led the public - and much of the medical establishment - to accept the Women's Health Initiative's often exaggerated claims, while also providing a fuller picture of the science that supports HRT. A sobering and revelatory read, Oestrogen Matters sets the record straight on this beneficial treatment and provides an empowering path to wellness for women everywhere.

How did menopause change from being a natural (and often welcome) end to a woman's childbearing years to a deficiency disease in need of medical and pharmacological intervention? By examining the history of menopause over the course of the twentieth century, Houck shows how the experience and representation of menopause has been profoundly influenced by biomedical developments and by changing roles for women and the changing definition of womanhood.