ABSTRACT

In the next few decades, an estimated one billion women will reach menopause. They will depend on the preventative measures, management, and advice provided to them by their gynecologist or general practitioner. At a time when doubts and criticisms have been raised concerning the real benefit and the justification of peri- to postmenopausal estroge

chapter 1|9 pages

Basic Facts and Definitions

chapter 2|13 pages

Social Structure and Social Medicine

chapter 4|5 pages

Premenopausal Cycle Anomalies

chapter 8|29 pages

The Climacteric Syndrome

chapter 9|16 pages

Practice of Hormone Substitution

chapter 14|15 pages

Osteoporosis

chapter 18|26 pages

Sexuality in Postmenopause and Senium

chapter 19|18 pages

Estrogens and Urogenital Atrophy

chapter 23|25 pages

Lifestyle Counseling

chapter 24|16 pages

Phytoestrogens

chapter 26|11 pages

Gallbladder, Liver, Pancreas

chapter 31|28 pages

The Aging Male

chapter 32|18 pages

Future Developments