The Menopause
Nearly one-half of an American woman's life is spent after the cessation of reproductive function. A woman of 40 years has an additional life expectancy of nearly 40 years; a woman of 75, over 11 years. This pattern of longevity is likely to continue, so that by the year 2000, it has been estim...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
1983, 1983
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1983 |
| Series: | Clinical Perspectives in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Origin of Estrogen and Regulation of Its Formation in Postmenopausal Women
- 2 End Organ Response to Estrogen Deprivation
- 3 The Climacteric
- 4 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- 5 Biologic Effects of Natural and Synthetic Estrogens
- 6 Estrogen Replacement Therapy
- 7 The Role of Progestational Agents in Hormone Replacement Therapy
- 8 Adenocarcinoma of the Endometrium
- 9 Urinary Tract Disorders
- 10 Surgery in the Postmenopausal Woman
- 11 Psychobiologic Aspects of the Menopausal Syndrome
- 12 Menopause and Sleep
- 13 Sexuality
- 14 The Breast
- 15 Sports and Exercise
- 16 The Perimenopausal Woman in Literature