Sudden Menopause : Restoring Health and

This book provides answers for women not quite at midlife who undergo menopause brought on by a hysterectomy, anorexia, chemotherapy, or a reaction to medication. Topics covered include hot flashes, emotional instability, osteoporosis prevention, and heart disease. Each subject is addressed medically and holistically, with a thorough description of coping options.

Important Note

viii

Foreword

ix

Preface

xi

Acknowledgements

xvi

Sudden Menopause: What Is It?

1

(12)

An Information Gap

1

(1)

Surgical Intervention

2

(3)

Ovarian Malfunction

5

(2)

The Menstrual Cycle

7

(3)

Natural Menopause

10

(2)

Chapter Highlights

12

(1)

Doc Talk

12

(1)

``What's Going On Now?'': Menopausal Changes

13

(40)

A Wave of Changes

15

(2)

Hot Flashes: Smoldering Ember or Towering Inferno?

17

(5)

``This Is So Embarrassing!'': Vaginal and Urinary Tract Symptoms

22

(11)

``Am I Losing My Mind?''

33

(10)

Wrinkles, Weight Gain, and Weariness

43

(8)

Chapter Highlights

51

(1)

Doc Talk

52

(1)

Building Better Bones

53

(19)

Osteoporosis: The Silent Thief

54

(1)

Prevention and Early Detection

55

(4)

Diagnosis and Treatment

59

(4)

Boning Up on Calcium

63

(7)

Chapter Highlights

70

(1)

Doc Talk

71

(1)

A Woman's Heart: Handle with Care

72

(15)

An Ounce of Prevention

75

(8)

To ``B'' or Not to ``B''

83

(2)

On the Horizon: Designer Estrogens

85

(1)

A Final Note

85

(1)

Chapter Highlights

85

(1)

Doc Talk

86

(1)

Making It Through the Maze of Dietary Supplements

87

(45)

Using This Chapter

87

(2)

Vitamins and Minerals

89

(3)

Getting Started

92

(4)

Dietary Supplements: A to Zinc

96

(18)

Herbs

114

(2)

Commonly Recommended Herbs

116

(11)

Guidelines for Common Sudden-Menopausal Changes

127

(3)

Chapter Highlights

130

(1)

Doc Talk

131

(1)

The Hormone Hype

132

(38)

Estrogen

134

(11)

Progesterone

145

(8)

Testosterone

153

(7)

``How Long Should I Take Hormones?''

160

(1)

Reference Tables

161

(1)

One Final Thought

162

(6)

Chapter Highlights

168

(1)

Doc Talk

168

(2)

Creating Health

170

(49)

Ten Tips for Creating Health

172

(44)

Beginning Your Journey

216

(1)

Chapter Highlights

217

(1)

Doc Talk

217

(1)

One Last Reminder

218

(1)

Notes

219

(4)

Appendix A Menopause Resources

223

(4)

General

223

(1)

Menopausal Symptoms and Health Concerns

223

(1)

Nutrition and Supplements

224

(1)

Labs and Compounding Pharmacies

225

(1)

Patient Advocacy

226

(1)

Appendix B Recommended Reading

227

(2)

Newsletters

227

(1)

Books

227

(2)

Index

229

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