The Menopause Manual: A woman’s guide to the menopause
Autor W.H. Utianen Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 mar 2012
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9789401171373
ISBN-10: 9401171378
Pagini: 116
Ilustrații: 112 p.
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 6 mm
Greutate: 0.15 kg
Ediția:Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1978
Editura: SPRINGER NETHERLANDS
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN-10: 9401171378
Pagini: 116
Ilustrații: 112 p.
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 6 mm
Greutate: 0.15 kg
Ediția:Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1978
Editura: SPRINGER NETHERLANDS
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Dordrecht, Netherlands
Public țintă
ResearchCuprins
1 Introduction.- The need to know.- 2 Historical perspective.- A look at yesterday to help you understand today and live with tomorrow.- 3 Changing populations and vital statistics.- The gradual demise of the ‘youth culture’ and the impact of ageing populations.- 4 Social, cultural and emotional aspects.- How the attitudes of others can affect your own response to menopause.- 5 Female structure and function.- The what, where and why — or the organs and how they work.- 6 True effects of menopause and role of replacement hormones.- What to really expect after menopause and where hormone treatment can help.- 7 Risks of hormone therapy.- The sobering side of the situation.- 8 The frequently prescribed sex hormones.- A bird’s eye view of the hormones.- 9 Practicahties of the visit to the physician.- What to expect, what to do and what to ask.- 10 Surgery as a cause of early menopause.- The fate of the ovaries at hysterectomy — leave them or remove them?.- 11 Sexual activity after the menopause.- Do you or don’t you and are there any limitations or risks?.- 12 An overall perspective.- Do menopause and ageing mean the same thing? What aspects are preventable and what do I do?.- 13 Life after menopause.- Now is the time to get up and go.- Appendix I The Groote Schuur Hospital weight reducing diet.- Simple but remarkably effective.- Appendix II Glossary.- Brief definitions of tongue twisters.- Appendix III Further reading.- Hopefully no longer necessary at this stage.