Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xix, 332 pages ; 22 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-321) and index. |
Contents |
ch. 1. Manufacturing need, manufacturing knowledge -- ch. 2. Estrogen forever -- ch. 3. Menopause, natural and not -- ch. 4. The risks of hormone replacement therapy -- ch. 5. Designer estrogens : how do we calculate the odds -- ch. 6. Hormone therapy for relief of menopausal symptoms -- ch. 7. Phytoestrogens : help for some -- ch. 8. Herbs : a mixed bag -- ch. 9. "Natural" hormones : powerful friends, formidable foes -- ch. 10. Hormone therapy and osteoporosis -- ch. 11. Hormone therapy and heart disease -- ch. 12. Does hormone therapy preserve mind, mood, and memory -- ch. 13. Will hormone therapy keep you young -- ch. 14. The studies -- ch. 15. When is hormone therapy appropriate -- ch. 16. Alternatives to hormone replacement therapy. |
Subject |
Menopause -- Hormone therapy.
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Middle-aged women -- Health and hygiene.
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Consumer education.
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Estrogens -- therapeutic use.
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Menopause.
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Progesterone -- therapeutic use.
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Added Author |
Pearson, Cynthia, 1947-
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National Women's Health Network (U.S.)
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ISBN |
0761534784 paperback $15.95 |
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