ABSTRACT

Recent and current demographic changes have resulted in an increasing number of people living to retirement and beyond. More and more women are thus facing the dilemma of how to protect themselves from the problems of oestrogen deficiency, such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and, possibly, Alzheimer's disease.This handbook presents a clear

chapter |3 pages

Conclusion

chapter |11 pages

Qualitative studies of

part 3|1 pages

Oestrogen and the bladder

chapter |15 pages

Action of oestrogen on the

part 4|1 pages

Hormone replacement therapy and osteoporosis

chapter |9 pages

The pathophysiology of

chapter |6 pages

References

chapter |4 pages

Secondary prevention trials

chapter |3 pages

Conclusion

chapter |6 pages

HRT and low density

chapter |5 pages

References

chapter |5 pages

Summary

part 8|1 pages

Hormone replacement therapy and carbohydrate metabolism