Previously published as: Dr. Susan Love's hormone book c1997. Includes bibliographical references (p. [365]-410) and index.
Contents:
What is menopause? -- The medicalization of menopause -- "What does it feel like?" -- Prevention and risk: understanding research -- Osteoporosis: are we all going to crumble? -- Heart disease: what's your real risk? -- Breast cancer: every woman's fear? -- Endometrial cancer: the first problem with estrogen -- For better or worse: hormone therapy and other diseases -- Approaches to symptom relief -- From flashes to fuzzy thinking: what can you do right now? -- For prevention: look first to your lifestyle! -- Alternatives from acupuncture to herbs -- Drugs: other means of prevention -- Hormones: the menu of options -- Decisions: what should I do?
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