TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Chapter One: Stages of Menopause 11
- Causes of Menopause 12
- What is Perimenopause? 15
- Indications of Menopause: Period Changes 17
- Chapter Two: What Women Need to Know 23
- What is Menopause? 24
- Prepare Like a Soldier 27
- Chapter Three: What is Early Menopause? 31
- Early Menopause vs. Premature Menopause 32
- Hormone Replacement Therapy 35
- Chapter Four: Signs and Causes of Early Menopause 37
- What is Premature Ovarian Failure? 38
- How is It Diagnosed? 41
- What Are the Complications? 41
- Premature Ovarian Failure and You 42
- Cancer Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy 47
- Chapter Five: Causes and Symptoms of Menopause 49
- Menopause Symptoms 51
- Irregular Bleeding 51
- Important Things to Remember 52
- Night Sweats 54
- Hot flashes 54
- Urinary Symptoms 56
- Vaginal Symptoms 57
- Emotional and Cognitive Symptoms 57
- Other Physical Changes 58
- Sex Problems 59
- Managing Hot Flashes 60
- Causes of Hot Flashes 62
- Chapter Six: Menopause and Its Health Risks 65
- Osteoporosis 68
- Treatment Aims of Osteoporosis 68
- Treatment and Prevention of Osteoporosis 69
- Cardiovascular Disease 70
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse 71
- Chapter Seven: Other Health Risks 75
- Liver Disease 76
- Autoimmune Disorders 77
- Chapter Eight: Diet and Nutrition for Women 87
- What to Avoid 97
- Chapter Nine: Treatment and Medication 101
- Menopause Treatment: Hormone Therapy 103
- Bioidentical Hormone Therapy 106
- Chapter Ten: Herbal Supplements to Ease Menopause Symptoms 111
- Good Nutrition and Food Supplements 112
- Vitamin E 114
- Black Cohosh 115
- Treatment for Severe Menopause Symptoms 116
- Celebrating Menopause 116
- Photo Credits 119
- References 121
