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Menopause: The Most Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Information Available to Help You Understand This Stage of Life, Make the Right Treatment Choices, and Cope Effectively - Softcover

Isaac Schiff

 
9780812923186: Menopause: The Most Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Information Available to Help You Understand This Stage of Life, Make the Right Treatment Choices, and Cope Effectively

Synopsis

Forty million women are currently going through menopause and in the next ten years, that number will increase by 20 million. This outstanding guide provides women with the unbiased, up-to-date information they need in order to make informed choices. 19 line drawings, charts and graphs.

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About the Author

Isaac Schiff, M.D., is chief of Vincent Memorial Obstetrics and Gynecology Service at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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n women are currently going through menopause and in the next ten years, that number will increase by 20 million. This outstanding guide provides women with the unbiased, up-to-date information they need in order to make informed choices. 19 line drawings, charts and graphs.

Reviews

Schiff, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Mass General, answers just about any question a woman facing menopause may have. Part One covers menopause and its effects with details on causes, symptoms, hysterectomy, mood fluctuation, sexual functioning and weight gain. The next section addresses the complex subject of hormone replacement therapy?its benefits and risks, the growing number of options and how the menopausal woman can best effect a partnership with her doctor. The third section considers alternatives to hormone replacement, covering treatments with herbs, vitamins, biofeedback and acupuncture, along with recommendations for good nutrition and exercise.
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