Comprehensive Management of Menopause (Clinical Perspectives in Obstetrics and Gynecology)

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 Management of Menopause is the definitive text comprising all aspects of menopause and is indispensable to every physician providing medical care to women. The book contains black-and-white illustrations. 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