A modern approach to the perimenopausal years

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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Opening remarks / Hannse, H. -- Prologue / Greenblatt, R. B. -- 1. Physiology and pathophysiology of the perimenopausal years -- Aspects of oogenesis, follicular growth, and endocrine involution / Nocke, W. -- The climacteric syndrome / Schneider, H. P. G. -- Skin and menopause / Brincat, M. -- Osteoporosis: occurrence and diagnosis / Lindsay, R. -- Lipids, hormonal status, and cardiovascular health post-menopause / Tikkanen, M. J. / Nikkila, E. A. / Kuusi, T. -- Psychosocial aspects in perimenopause / Wenderlein, J. M. -- The bladder in menopausal women / Versi, E. -- Discussion -- 2. Management of the climacteric patient -- 2.1. General aspects -- The influence of nutrition and exercise / Notelovitz, M. -- Non-hormonal medication / Utian, W. H. -- Discussion -- 2.2. Hormonal treatment -- Patient selection — type and duration of treatment / Studd, J. W. W. / Andersen, H. M. / Montgomery, J. C. -- Routes of estrogen administration / Cardozo, L. -- Sex steroids and lipoproteins / Larsson-Cobn, U. / Wallentin, L. -- Discussion -- 2.3. Risk-benefit evaluation of hormonal therapy -- Long-term risks of hormone replacement therapy / Hunt, K. / Vessey, M. -- Metabolic effects of estrogen therapy / Husmann, F. -- Hormonal replacement therapy and breast cancer / Gambrell, R. D. -- Endometrial abnormalities prevention / Whitehead, M. I. -- Prophylactic treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis / Christiansen, C