<p><p>This book provides an evidence-based approach to the universal experience of menopause. Its structured format clearly separates the biological basis from the clinical impact and quality of life, while also examining menopause within the context of healthy ageing in females. Accordingly, the bo
Comprehensive Management of Menopause
โ Scribed by R. Jeffrey Chang, Leo Plouffe Jr., Kate Schaffer (auth.), Jacques Lorrain M.D., FRCS(C), FACOG, Leo Plouffe Jr. M.D., Veronica A. Ravnikar M.D., Leon Speroff M.D., Nelson B. Watts M.D. (eds.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 465
- Series
- Clinical Perspectives in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Comprehensive Management of Menopause is a balanced, authoritative, and state-of-the-art approach to the treatment of all medical issues of the menopausal patient, strongly emphasizing clinical and practical applications for comprehensive care. The book is edited by leaders in the field and contains an impressive array of internationally recognized contributors. Divided into five easily referenced sections: Physiology, Diagnosis and Epidemiology; Medical Aspects of the Menopause; Gynecologic Aspects of the Menopause; Management and Therapeutic Guidelines; and The Future; this outstanding volume contains the most up-to-date information on diagnosis, treatment, and management of: - osteoporosis and musculo-skeletal pain; - cardiovascular disease and lipid and metabolism disorders; - all gynecologic aspects of menopause, including the newest technology and advances in hormone therapies; - breast problems and skin care. It also includes preventive medicine and general health care guidelines. Comprehensive ManagementofMenopause is the definitive text comprising all aspects of menopause and is indispensable to every physician providing medical care to women.
โฆ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Physiology of the Menopause....Pages 3-13
Skeletal Physiology: Growth and Aging....Pages 14-31
Orthopedic Complications of Menopause....Pages 32-38
The Epidemiology of Breast Cancer in Women....Pages 39-51
Where the Women Are....Pages 52-58
Menopause as a Normal Physiological Event or as a Disease....Pages 59-65
Epidemiology of Perimenopause in China....Pages 66-67
Front Matter....Pages 69-69
Pathogenesis of Osteoporosis....Pages 71-78
Amenorrhea and Anovulation: Risk Factors for Osteoporosis That Precede Menopause....Pages 79-96
Bone Mineral Measurement and Biochemical Markers of Bone Cell Function....Pages 97-109
Clinical Assessment for Osteopenia and Osteoporosis....Pages 110-116
Secondary Causes of Osteopenia....Pages 117-124
Corticosteroid-Induced Osteoporosis....Pages 125-133
Calcium and Vitamin D....Pages 137-158
Exercise and Its Relationship to Bone Mass and Cardiovascular Function....Pages 159-170
The Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis....Pages 171-176
Calcitonin, Bisphosphonates, and Miscellaneous Agents for Treatment of Osteoporosis....Pages 177-184
Treatment of Vertebral Osteoporosis with Fluoride Salts....Pages 185-192
Selection of the Best Treatment for Osteoporosis....Pages 193-200
Musculoskeletal Pain and Menopause....Pages 201-208
Front Matter....Pages 69-69
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases....Pages 209-214
Lipid Metabolism and Menopause....Pages 215-226
Front Matter....Pages 227-227
Peri- and Postmenopausal Abnormal Bleeding....Pages 229-245
Biology of Normal Aging Endometrium....Pages 246-253
Endometrial Carcinoma and Its Precursors in Relation to Hormone Replacement Therapy....Pages 254-268
Therapeutic and Preventive Aspects of Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy....Pages 269-285
New Progestogens: A Review of Clinical Data....Pages 286-296
The Role of Androgens in Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy....Pages 297-308
Compliance with Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy....Pages 309-317
Psychobiological Aspects of the Menopause....Pages 318-326
The Effect of Sex Steroids on Brain Mechanisms Relating to Mood and Sexuality....Pages 327-333
Front Matter....Pages 335-335
Breast Disease in the Menopausal Woman....Pages 337-350
Skin Care and Abnormal Lesions....Pages 351-357
Menopausal Aspects of Sleep Disturbance....Pages 358-366
Clinical Approaches to Dyslipidemia....Pages 367-375
Front Matter....Pages 377-377
Continuing Medical Care of the Menopausal Woman....Pages 379-394
Complicated and Controversial Considerations Regarding Estrogen Replacement Therapy....Pages 395-397
Special Issues Concerning Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer....Pages 398-409
Cancer of the Breast, Cervical Cancers, Ovarian Cancers, and Other Cancers....Pages 410-417
Nutritional Advice for the Menopausal Woman....Pages 418-420
Front Matter....Pages 377-377
Future Considerations in Hormonal Therapy of the Menopause....Pages 421-424
Future Therapies for Osteoporosis....Pages 425-433
Back Matter....Pages 435-455
โฆ Subjects
General Practice / Family Medicine
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