The Perimenopause & Menopause

by Simpson, Kathryn R.; Bredesen, Dale E.

• ISBN13: 9781572244771
• ISBN10: 1572244771
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-01
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc

Summary

Two medical experts specializing in endocrinology offer readers the only comprehensive workbook on personal hormone health. Virtually all women will experience some kind of hormone-related health issue in their lifetime. In Canada, there are about 1.2 million menopausal women and 3.4 million women in perimenopause or post-menopause. It's no stretch to say that the information about menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is considerable, confusing and often scary. But the consequences of ignoring hormone health are pretty scary too.The Perimenopause & Menopause Workbook helps women stay positive by understanding what their hormones are doing and why. Personalized exercises will help to assess hormone-related health issues and plan for the most effective treatment. Through assessments and checklists, the book helps readers track symptoms and negotiate the many available treatment options, including HRT. Without advocating any particular treatment, it helps readers decide which approaches are best for them.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Preface	ix
A Word of Caution	xii
Introduction	1	(7)
It's Up to You: Managing Your Hormone Health	8	(20)
Your Health History: Assessing Your Overall Health and Your Family's Health History	28	(21)
What's Going On? Assess Your Hormone Balance	49	(20)
Out of Balance: Estrogen and Progesterone Lose Their Balance	69	(20)
Out of Control: Thyroid Imbalance	89	(23)
Out of Steam: Adrenal Imbalance	112	(25)
Out of Hormones: Menopause	137	(15)
What's Right for You? Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy	152	(27)
Conclusion	179	(2)
Appendix A Symptoms at a Glance	181	(37)
Appendix B Blood Levels of Estrogen and Progesterone from Various Products	218	(3)
Resources	221	(2)
Recommended Reading	223	(2)
References	225	(14)
Index	239