The Menopause : European Practice in Gynaecology and Obstetrics Series

Endocrinology of the menopause. Menopause-related symptoms and their treatment. Menopause, hormone replacement therapy
and quality of life. Interpreting the plasma lipoprotein profile of the postmenopausal woman. The effects of ageing and
hormone replacement therapy on glucose metabolism. Hormone replacement therapy and coagulation. Current views on
hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular disease. The biology and consequences of osteoporosis.
The effect of hormone replacement therapy on bone. The prevention of osteoporotic fractures. The action of oestrogens
in the brain.
Oestrogens, cognitive functions and dementia. Female sex hormones, sleep and mood. Sexuality and menopause. Oestrogens
and the lower urogenital tract. Hormone replacement therapy: when to start, when to stop? The administration and dosage
of oestrogens. How to select progestin for hormone replacement therapy. Androgen replacement therapies for
postmenopausal women. Alternatives to oestrogen.
Alternative management of the female menopause. Endometrial effects and bleeding patterns. Postmenopausal hormone
replacement therapy and the breast. The use of hormone replacement therapy in Europe and around the world. Economic
aspects in the management of the menopause. Test yourself: questions. Test yourself: answers. Index.