Management of the Perimenopause - James Liu, Margery Gass

Management of the Perimenopause

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Buch | Hardcover
360 Seiten
2006 | Collectors Ed/ /Eng-Fr-Sp-Sub ed.
McGraw-Hill Medical (Verlag)
978-0-07-142281-9 (ISBN)
133,40 inkl. MwSt
Helps you understand all the options and strategies for providing care to perimenopausal women (approximately age 40-60). The authors review physiologic and endocrinologic changes during perimenopause, management of specific problems, preventative clinical practice, and use of alternative therapies.
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A Unique Decision-Making Tool for Daily Practice

This evidence-based resource provides easy-to-use, expert guidance on the assessment and treatment of common perimenopausal problems seen in daily office practice. After a brief overview of physiologic and endocrinologic changes, and the staging of the perimenopause (by STRAW definition), you'll find practical, easy-to-access coverage of:

Management of specific symptoms and problems, such as hot flashes, cognitive changes, breast masses, and osteoporosis
Preventive clinical practice, featuring in-depth coverage of hormone replacement therapies
Alternative therapies, including vitamins, herbs, and phytoestrogens Separate sections cover screening tests and all major alternative therapies.

About the Practical Pathways Series:

Practical Pathways in Obstetrics & Gynecology is a unique series specially designed to tackle the challenging clinical topics encountered in daily practice. Each title in the series features a standardized, user-friendly approach that guides you systematically through evaluation, diagnosis, and management:


A high-yield, algorithmic Pathway at the start of most chapters provides an “at-a-glance” summary of recommended management
What's the Evidence? questions summarize major clinical trials and their application to daily practice
Guiding Questions review what strategic questions clinicians should ask themselves when first evaluating a patient
Key Points are highlighted in the margins
Case Studies demonstrate the clinical application of concepts, and further hone diagnostic skills
References facilitate further research or study

The Arthur H. Bill Professor and Chair Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology University Hospitals of Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Margery L. S. Gass, MD President, North American Menopause Society And Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology

ContributorsForeword, Sherry Sherman, PhD, National Institute on AgingPrefaceSection 1: Physiology of the Perimonopause1. Perimenopause Perspective, Margery L.S. Gass2. Endocrine Changes and Stages of the Menopausal Transition, Robert W. RebarSection 2: Aging and Neurocognitive Changes3. Management of Hot Flashes, Robert R. Freedman4. Cognitive Changes in Perimenopause, Robert Krikorian 5. Sleep Disorders in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women, Diagnosis and Clinical Management, E.O. Bixler and A.N. Vgontzas6. Perimenopause and Sexuality, Sheryl A. Kingsberg7. Migraine Headaches, Ken N. Muse8. Impact of Perimenopause on Physical Appearance and Reproductive Tissues, James H. LiuSection 3: Pathophysiology9. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment, James H. Liu10. Clinical Management of Uterine Myomas, Karen L. Ashby11. Evaluation and Management of Pelvic Pain, Thomas Janicki12. Management of Cystic Ovarian Tumors in the Perimenopausal Woman, Fred R. Ueland, Paul D. DePriest, John R. van Nagell, Jr.13. Breast Pain, Mass, or Discharge, Elizabeth A. Shaughnessy14. Hypercholesterolemia and Lipoprotein Disorders, Cynthia A. Stuenkel15. Depression, moodiness, and Premenstrual Syndrome, Lesley M. Arnold16. Thyroid Dysfunction, Sona Kashyap, Shahla Nader17. Vulvodynia, Michael S. BaggishSection 4: Hormone Therapy18. Sexual Dysfunction and Androgen Replacement Therapy, Elizabeth A. Wise, Carol J. Mack, James A. Simon19. Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: Observational Studies to Clinical Trials, Shari S. Bassuk, JoAnn E. Manson20. Hormone therapy: When and How? Margery L.S. GassSection 5: Preventive Health Strategies21. Contraception, Paul A. Robb, Daniel B. Williams22. Cancer Screening and Prevention, Elizabeth V. Brandewie23. Bone Health in the Perimenopause, Rebecca D. Jackson, W. Jerry Mysiw, Shubhangi Shidham24. Alternative Medicine Use, Maida TaylorIndex

Erscheint lt. Verlag 16.6.2006
Zusatzinfo 100 Illustrations
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 185 x 236 mm
Gewicht 1168 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Gynäkologie / Geburtshilfe
ISBN-10 0-07-142281-1 / 0071422811
ISBN-13 978-0-07-142281-9 / 9780071422819
Zustand Neuware
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