Modern menopausal hormone treatment : facts and myths about sex hormones / / Hilde Löfqvist

• Autore: Löfqvist Hilde
• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (128 pages)
• Disciplina: 618.175061
• Soggetto topico: Menopause - Hormone therapy
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the Book -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Midlife Crisis During the Female Hormonal Transition, a Theme with Variations -- 1.1 How It Feels When Sex Hormones Are Declining -- 1.2 Resilience, the Ability to Cope with Difficulties -- 1.3 The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) -- 1.4 Symptoms and Apprehensions -- 1.4.1 Hot Flushes -- 1.4.2 Sleeping Disorders -- 1.4.3 Mental Disorders -- 1.4.4 Sexual Problems -- 1.4.5 Physical Disorders -- 1.5 Cultural, Social and Ethnic Differences in Climacteric Symptoms and Treatments -- 1.6 Summary for the Health Professional -- 1.7 Summary for the Climacteric Woman -- References -- Chapter 2: Hormones -- 2.1 What Are Hormones? -- 2.2 The Sex Hormones -- 2.2.1 Oestrogens -- 2.2.2 Androgens -- 2.2.3 Progesterone -- 2.3 Hormonal Changes from the Conception Until the Postmenopausal Period -- 2.3.1 Conception -- 2.3.2 The Foetus -- 2.3.3 The Newborn Female Baby -- 2.3.4 Childhood -- 2.3.5 Prepuberty -- 2.3.6 Adolescence -- 2.3.7 The Mature Woman -- 2.3.8 The Menopausal Transition -- 2.3.9 Perimenopause -- 2.3.10 Menopause and the Postmenopause -- 2.4 Other Important Hormones, Which Decrease with Age -- 2.4.1 Growth Hormone -- 2.4.2 Melatonin -- 2.5 Hormones That Are Important All Through Life -- 2.5.1 Thyroid Hormones -- 2.5.2 Insulin -- 2.5.3 Leptin -- 2.5.4 Stress Hormones -- 2.6 Summary for the Health Professional -- 2.7 Summary for the Climacteric Woman -- References -- Chapter 3: Menopause Treatments with Hormones -- 3.1 Treatment of Age-Related Hormone Deficiency in Menopause -- 3.1.1 Oestradiol -- 3.1.1.1 Oral Oestradiol (a) -- 3.1.1.2 Transdermal Oestradiol (b) -- 3.1.1.3 Vaginal Oestradiol -- 3.1.2 Oestriol -- 3.1.3 Progesterone -- 3.1.3.1 Oral Micronized Progesterone -- 3.1.3.2 Vaginal Progesterone -- 3.1.3.3 Percutaneous Progesterone. ; 3.1.4 Androgens -- 3.1.4.1 Testosterone -- 3.1.4.2 DHEA -- 3.1.5 Phytoestrogens -- 3.1.6 Progestogens -- 3.1.7 Conjugated Equine Estrogens -- 3.2 Hormonal Treatment of Gynaecological Disorders During the Menopausal Transition -- 3.2.1 Progestins as Monotherapy -- 3.2.2 Progestogens + Oestradiol/Ethinyloestradiol (OC, Oral Contraceptive Pills) -- 3.3 Advantages and Disadvantages in the Use of Different Menopausal Hormone Treatments -- 3.4 Hormonal Treatment in Menopause After Cancer -- 3.5 Summary for the Health Professional -- 3.6 Summary for the Climacteric Woman -- References -- Chapter 4: Treatment with Female Hormones: Rise and Fall, Confusion and Comeback -- 4.1 Positive Attitudes to Female Hormones Until 2002 -- 4.2 The Impact of the WHI Study, Misinterpretation and Confusion -- 4.3 Protests Against Female Hormone Treatment -- 4.4 Body-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy: The European Development -- 4.5 Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT): The American Development -- 4.6 The Renaissance of the Hormonal Treatment -- 4.7 Summary for the Health Professional -- 4.8 Summary for the Climacteric Woman -- References -- Chapter 5: The Window of Opportunity -- 5.1 Hormone Treatment, a Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Strategy -- 5.2 The Timeframe for Optimal Hormone Treatment During Menopause -- 5.3 Health Benefits with Menopausal Hormone Treatment -- 5.3.1 Cardiovascular Diseases -- 5.3.2 Osteoporosis -- 5.3.3 Joint and Muscle Complaints -- 5.4 Health Strategies and Treatment Even at Late Postmenopausal Age -- 5.4.1 Life Style -- 5.4.2 Exercise for Both Body and Mind -- 5.4.3 Diets -- 5.4.4 Mental Balance -- 5.5 Summary for the Health Professional -- 5.6 Summary for the Climacteric Woman -- References -- Chapter 6: Web-Based Advice at Any Price -- 6.1 The Enormous Impact of the Internet as a Source of Health Information. ; 6.1.1 Information -- 6.1.2 Education -- 6.1.3 Pitfalls with Uncontrolled Health Therapies -- 6.2 Health Investigations on the Internet -- 6.2.1 Laboratory Tests -- 6.2.2 Internet Doctors -- 6.3 Health Apps (Applications) -- 6.4 Future Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Health Care -- 6.5 Summary for the Health Professional -- 6.6 Summary for the Climacteric Woman -- Reference -- Chapter 7: The Menopause and Sexuality -- 7.1 Sexuality and Ageing -- 7.2 Sexual Problems Arising During the Menopausal Transition -- 7.2.1 Psychological Problems -- 7.2.2 Physical Problems -- 7.2.3 Hormonal Problems -- 7.3 Therapeutic Approaches Towards Sexual Problems -- 7.3.1 Sex Therapy -- 7.3.2 Hormone Therapy -- 7.4 "Men-Pause" After Menopause -- 7.5 Cultural Differences in Sexuality and Ageing -- 7.6 Silver Sex -- 7.7 Summary for the Health Professional -- 7.8 Summary for the Climacteric Woman -- References -- Chapter 8: Therapeutic Tools for Managing the Complicated Menopause Patient -- 8.1 The First Consultation, Listen to the Patient's History -- 8.2 The Physical Examination and Laboratory Findings -- 8.3 A Multidisciplinary Approach -- 8.4 Compliance and Long-Term Strategy for Optimizing Health -- 8.5 Summary for the Health Professional -- 8.6 Summary for the Climacteric Woman -- References -- Chapter 9: Five Different Women and Problems to Solve During Menopause -- 9.1 Marlene: The Unexpected Menopause -- 9.1.1 Her Story -- 9.1.2 Her Medical Background -- 9.1.3 Her Complaints -- 9.1.4 Her Assumptions -- 9.1.5 My Clinical Examination -- 9.1.6 My Medical Assessment -- 9.1.7 My Medical Advice -- 9.1.8 My Recommended Medical Treatment -- 9.2 Irene: Burnout and Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) -- 9.2.1 Her Story -- 9.2.2 Her Medical Background -- 9.2.3 Her Complaints -- 9.2.4 Her Assumptions -- 9.2.5 My Clinical Examination -- 9.2.6 My Medical Assessment. ; 9.2.7 My Medical Advice -- 9.2.8 My Recommended Medical Treatment -- 9.3 Anna: Typical Perimenopausal Problems -- 9.3.1 Her Story -- 9.3.2 Her Medical Background -- 9.3.3 Her Complaints -- 9.3.4 Her Assumptions -- 9.3.5 My Clinical Examination -- 9.3.6 My Medical Assessment -- 9.3.7 My Medical Advice -- 9.3.8 Three Months Later -- 9.3.9 New Medical Assessment -- 9.3.10 My Medical Advice -- 9.3.11 My Recommended Medical Treatment -- 9.4 Erna: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Bleeding Problems -- 9.4.1 Erna's Medical Background -- 9.4.2 Erna's Complaints -- 9.4.3 Erna's Assumptions -- 9.4.4 My Clinical Examination -- 9.4.5 My Medical Assessment -- 9.4.6 My Medical Advice -- 9.4.7 3 Weeks Later -- 9.4.8 New Clinical Examination -- 9.4.9 My Medical Advice -- 9.4.10 Recommended Treatment -- 9.5 Miriam: Early Menopause and an Unexpected Chronic Disease -- 9.5.1 Her Story -- 9.5.2 Miriam's Medical Background -- 9.5.3 Miriam's Complaints -- 9.5.4 Miriam's Assumptions -- 9.5.5 My Clinical Examination -- 9.5.6 My Medical Assessment -- 9.5.7 My Medical Advice -- 9.5.8 Medical Treatment -- 9.5.9 Three Weeks Later -- 9.5.10 New Medical Assessment -- 9.5.11 My Medical Advice -- 9.5.12 Recommended Treatment -- References -- Chapter 10: Frequently Asked Questions About the Menopause -- 10.1 No. 1: Does Menopausal Hormonal Treatment Cause an Increased Risk for Breast Cancer? -- 10.2 No. 2: What Can I Do to Minimize My Risk of Developing Breast Cancer? -- 10.3 No. 3: Does the Risk of Cancer Increase Right from the Start of Hormone Treatment? -- 10.4 No. 4: Can Previous Hormone Treatment Provoke the Development of Oestrogen Sensitive Breast Cancer? -- 10.5 No. 5: Is It Possible to Have MHT Treatment for Menopausal Complaints After Successful Breast Cancer Treatment?. ; 10.6 No. 6: Does Treatment with Bio-identical Progesterone Increase the Risk of Endometrial Cancer in the Uterus? -- 10.7 No. 7: Is Weight-Gain During Menopause Caused by Oestrogens? -- 10.8 No. 8: Is Hormone Treatment Dangerous for the Heart and the Blood Vessels? -- 10.9 No. 9: Can Women with a History of Thrombosis Have Menopausal Hormonal Treatment? -- 10.10 No. 10: When Should I Start Hormone Treatment? -- 10.11 No. 11: When Should I Stop Hormone Treatment? -- 10.12 No. 12: Do Climacteric Symptoms Disappear with Time in All Women? -- 10.13 No. 13: Do I Miss Out on Something if I Refuse MHT Despite My Climacteric Complaints? -- 10.14 No. 14: Should I Take Hormone Treatment if I Do Not Have Climacteric Symptoms or Complaints? -- 10.15 No. 15: Are Professional Recommendations Concerning MHT Still as Follows: Smallest Dose and the Shortest Treatment Duration? -- 10.16 No. 16: Is Progesterone the Same as Progestin? -- 10.17 No. 17: When Is Bio-identical Progesterone Indicated? -- 10.18 No. 18: Can Progesterone in the Form of Cream, Applied on the Skin, Replace the Progestin Pills My Doctor Prescribed? -- 10.19 No. 19: Are Bio-identical Hormones Biological, Natural Hormones Found in Some Plants? -- 10.20 No. 20: Are There No Side Effects of Bio-identical Progesterone on Account of It Being Identical with the Hormone Produced in Our Body? -- 10.21 No. 21: Can I Start Hormone Treatment more than 10 Years After Menopause? -- 10.22 No. 22: What Are Your Optimal Recommendations During and After Menopause for Keeping Young and Healthy as Long as Possible? -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: Modern Menopausal Hormone Treatment
• ISBN: 9783030927356; 9783030927349
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910544851503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II