Book
"This book grew out of the need for a balanced examination of all the relevant issues?not for medical practitioners but for women of all ages?and is written in the context of how women experience the transition of menopause. Drawing on a number of population studies and their own research, contributors from different fields take on subjects ranging from HRT as a social issue and the psychosocial aspects of menopause to the role of diet and exercise in midlife health and what natural therapies may have to offer women. Other chapters thoroughly discuss the pros and cons of HRT and explain what hormones are and what they do. Readers will find the latest facts and medical opinions on how HRT can affect the likelihood of developing osteoporosis and bone fractures, breast and gynecological cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, urinary problems, and vaginal thinning."--(www.appi.org)
All Ages
Adulthood (22+)
English
0880487828
Lorraine Dennerstein , Julia Shelley M.P.H.
1998 American Psychiatric Publishing
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