The Facts of Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Women

In the last decade, a wealth of research and development has clarified the preventative role of estrogens in the chronic diseases, such as osteoporosis, that beset older women. Clinical research has quantified the risks associated with hormone replacement therapy and has thoroughly documented the contraindications. With the wide range of preventions, delivery routes, and dosages now available to help women find a convenient form of treatment free from side-effects, their healthcare providers need an up-to-date, reliable source of accurate information about HRT.

Presented in a special, easy-access format, The Facts of Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Women provides a concise account of the recent advances, along with an outline of evidence that inform current thinking. The main chapters cover HRT and the climacteric, bone preservation, cardiovascular protection, the brain, sexuality, and the skin, as well as obstacles to and current attitudes toward HRT. The book also includes prescripti on guidelines for women of different ages and clinical needs that highlight the variety of treatment regimes currently in use. Primary-care workers who help women decide whether they should use HRT will find this book a valuable and authoritative reference.