Johnson, Heather L.

What They Don't Tell You About Menopause - Ocala : Atlantic Publishing Group, (c)2020. - 1 online resource (89 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

Intro -- What They Don't Tell You About Menopause -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Part One Premenopause -- Menstrual Cycles and Bleeding Issues -- Uterine Fibroids or Leiomyomas -- Uterine Polyps -- Adenomyosis -- Fertility Issues -- Birth Control -- Barrier Methods -- Hormonal Birth Control -- Medical Procedures -- Permanent Sterilization -- Endometrial Ablation -- Hysterectomy -- Sexually Transmitted Illnesses (STIs) -- Pelvic Relaxation and Pelvic Floor Strengthening -- Part Two Perimenopause or Climacteric -- Bleeding Irregularities Vasomotor Symptoms a.k.a. Hot Flashes and Night Sweats -- Chronic Pain: Muscular/Joint Aches and Pains and Migraine Headaches -- Treatment Options -- Botanical Plant-Based a.k.a. Natural Supplements -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) -- Prescription Medicines: Clonidine and Gabapentin -- Antidepressants -- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) -- Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT) -- Bioidentical Natural Hormones -- Weight Gain -- Diet -- Exercise -- Part Three Menopause -- Vaginal Symptoms -- Vaginal Estrogen -- Postmenopausal Bleeding -- Osteoporosis -- A Guide to Calcium-Rich Foods Medications -- Breast Cancer -- Decreased Libido -- Testosterone Therapy -- Weight Gain -- Emotional Symptoms -- Redistributed Hair -- Cognitive Changes a.k.a. Brain Fog -- Other Menopausal/Aging Concerns -- Muscular/Joint Aches and Pains -- Migraine Headaches -- Dry and Crepe Skin -- Conclusion -- Author's Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Glossary -- Works Cited -- About the Author -- Endnotes



9781620238479


Menopause.


Electronic Books.

RG186 / .W438 2020