Management of the Perimenopause

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. Brandewie<h3>23. Bone Health in the Perimenopause, Rebecca D. Jackson, W. Jerry Mysiw, Shubhangi Shidham<h3>24. Alternative Medicine Use, Maida Taylor<h3>Index

The Arthur H. Bill Professor and Chair Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology University Hospitals of Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio

"This reference offers evidence-based guidance on the assessment and treatment of common perimenopausal problems seen in daily office practice. The text provides an overview of the physiologic and endocrinologic changes and the staging of perimenopause, as well as discussions of symptom management and preventive clinical practice. The contributors also address all major alternative therapies. Guiding questions, highlighted key points, case studies and references for further study all make this a useful resource."--Sci-Tech Book News Sci-Tech Book News 20060901