(Ebook) Menopause (At Your Fingertips) by Heather Currie ISBN 9781859591550, 9781859591697, 1859591558, 1859591698

(Ebook) Menopause (At Your Fingertips) by Heather Currie ISBN 9781859591550, 9781859591697, 1859591558, 1859591698

The menopause is an inevitable and natural part of every woman's life. Some sail through it with no problems at all. Most are not so lucky: two-thirds of women suffer from one of the characteristic symptoms, and one in five finds that it profoundly affects their mood and quality of life. The irony is that, partly because of the well-publicised dangers of HRT, many women put up with more pain and discomfort than they need to. This useful book shows that there are many ways in which you can improve and even banish your symptoms. Medically accurate answers to over 160 questions from real women Answers to questions that you may not want to ask your doctor Advice about contraception, osteoporosis, hormone replacement and alternative therapies Introduction 1. The menopause - what happens and when? The menstrual cycle When does the menopause happen? 2. Diagnosing the menopause 3. Menopause symptoms What are the symptoms of the menopause? How long do the symptoms last? Later symptoms in the menopause 4. Osteoporosis What is osteoporosis? Other risk factors for osteoporosis Tests for osteoporosis Treatment 5. Menopause after hysterectomy What type of hysterectomy? Hysterectomy and loss of libido HRT and hysterectomy 6. Contraception - what to use and when to stop Types of contraception for the older woman When to stop contraception 7. Diet, exercise, lifestyle and general health Diet Exercise Smoking Relaxation Breast awareness and screening Cervical Screening 8. Hormone replacement therapy What is HRT? How to take HRT When to take HRT HRT for menopausal symptoms Side effects of HRT Risks of HRT Contraindications for HRT 9. Non-HRT drug therapies Alternatives for flushes Alternatives for vaginal and bladder symptoms Osteoporosis 10. Alternative and complementary therapies Supplements Progesterone Cream Biodentical hormones Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Risks Techniques 11. Medical problems and the menopause 12. Sex, relationships and work The role of testosterone Relationships Sexually transmitted infections Work Glossary Appendix 1 - useful addresses Appendix 2 - useful publications This book seeks to answer all those questions you have been afraid to ask, all those issues, which may seem trivial but when answered, put your mind at rest....You will dip into it time and time again.