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Record Nr.

UNISA996339114803316

Autore

Barlow David H

Titolo

Fast facts : Menopause / / David H. Barlow, Barry G. Wren

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Health Press, 2005

ISBN

1-280-81421-7

9786610814213

1-905832-08-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (110 pages)

Collana

Fast facts

Altri autori (Persone)

WrenBarry G

Disciplina

618.175

Soggetti

Menopause

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Fast Facts: Menopause; Glossary; Introduction; Chapter 1: Stages, effects and implications; Chapter 2: Vasomotor function; Chapter 3: Osteoporosis; Chapter 4: Urogenital changes; Chapter 5: Neurological symptoms; Chapter 6: Sexuality; Chapter 7: Symptom management; Chapter 8: Types of hormone therapy; Chapter 9: Side effects of hormone therapy; Chapter 10: Endometrial bleeding withhormone therapy; Chapter 11: Risks of hormone therapy; Chapter 12: Tibolone; Chapter 13: Alternatives to hormone therapy; Useful resources; Appendix; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Evidence-based, drawing on the results of the most recent research to provide general practitioners, specialist nurses and gynaecologists with an increased understanding of the physiological and psychological effects of the menopause.