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UROGYNECOLOGY & FEMALE PELVIC RECON SURGERY

UROGYNECOLOGY & FEMALE PELVIC RECON SURGERY

INFERTILITY (PRACTICAL PATHWAYS)

INFERTILITY (PRACTICAL PATHWAYS)

MANAGEMENT OF THE PERIMENOPAUSE (PRACTIC

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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 osteoporosisPreventive 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, algorithmicPathwayat the start of most chapters provides an “at-a-glance” summary of recommended managementWhat's the Evidence?questions summarize major clinical trials and their application to daily practiceGuiding Questionsreview what strategic questions clinicians should ask themselves when first evaluating a patientKey Pointsare highlighted in the marginsCase Studiesdemonstrate the clinical application of concepts, and further hone diagnostic skillsReferencesfacilitate further research or study
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Contributors

Foreword, Sherry Sherman, PhD, National Institute on Aging

Preface

Section 1: Physiology of the Perimonopause

1. Perimenopause Perspective, Margery L.S. Gass

2. Endocrine Changes and Stages of the Menopausal Transition, Robert W. Rebar

Section 2: Aging and Neurocognitive Changes

3. Management of Hot Flashes, Robert R. Freedman

4. Cognitive Changes in Perimenopause, Robert Krikorian

5. Sleep Disorders in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women, Diagnosis and Clinical Management, E.O. Bixler and A.N. Vgontzas

6. Perimenopause and Sexuality, Sheryl A. Kingsberg

7. Migraine Headaches, Ken N. Muse

8. Impact of Perimenopause on Physical Appearance and Reproductive Tissues, James H. Liu

Section 3: Pathophysiology

9. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment, James H. Liu

10. Clinical Management of Uterine Myomas, Karen L. Ashby

11. Evaluation and Management of Pelvic Pain, Thomas Janicki

12. 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. Shaughnessy

14. Hypercholesterolemia and Lipoprotein Disorders, Cynthia A. Stuenkel

15. Depression, moodiness, and Premenstrual Syndrome, Lesley M. Arnold

16. Thyroid Dysfunction, Sona Kashyap, Shahla Nader

17. Vulvodynia, Michael S. Baggish

Section 4: Hormone Therapy

18. Sexual Dysfunction and Androgen Replacement Therapy, Elizabeth A. Wise, Carol J. Mack, James A. Simon

19. Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: Observational Studies to Clinical Trials, Shari S. Bassuk, JoAnn E. Manson

20. Hormone therapy: When and How? Margery L.S. Gass

Section 5: Preventive Health Strategies

21. Contraception, Paul A. Robb, Daniel B. Williams

22. Cancer Screening and Prevention, Elizabeth V. Brandewie

23. Bone Health in the Perimenopause, Rebecca D. Jackson, W. Jerry Mysiw, Shubhangi Shidham

24. Alternative Medicine Use, Maida Taylor

Index

Publish Date 1 May 2006
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