The Facts of Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Women

This is a key resource text on the true facts of HT for gynecologists, primary-care physicians, health workers, and specialist nurses and women patients wanting the most up-to-date information about the subject. It provides a concise account of the recent advances, along with an outline of the evidence, that inform current thinking. The main chapters cover HT and the climacteric, bone preservation, cardiovascular protection, the brain, sexuality and the skin, as well as obstacles to and current attitudes toward HT. The volume offers prescription guidelines for women of different ages and clinical needs that highlight the variety of treatment regimes currently in use. With bibliographic references and index included, it is also a key text for primary-care workers who provide evidence-based advice to help women decide whether they should use HT.