Management of the Perimenopause (Practical Pathways in Obstetrics & Gynecology Series) / Edition 1

by Margery L.S. Gass, James H. Liu

Overview

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A Unique Decision-Making Tool for Daily Practice

This evidence-based resource provides easy-to-use, expert guidance on the assessment and treatment of common perimenopausal problems seen in daily office practice. After a brief overview of physiologic and endocrinologic changes, and the staging of the perimenopause (by STRAW definition), you'll find practical, easy-to-access coverage of:

Management of specific symptoms and problems, such as hot flashes, cognitive changes, breast masses, and osteoporosis

Preventive clinical practice, featuring in-depth coverage of hormone replacement therapies

Alternative therapies, including vitamins, herbs, and phytoestrogens

Separate sections cover screening tests and all major alternative therapies.

About the Practical Pathways Series:

Practical Pathways in Obstetrics & Gynecology is a unique series specially designed to tackle the challenging clinical topics encountered in daily practice. Each title in the series features a standardized, user-friendly approach that guides you systematically through evaluation, diagnosis, and management:

A high-yield, algorithmic Pathway at the start of most chapters provides an “at-a-glance” summary of recommended management

What's the Evidence? questions summarize major clinical trials and their application to daily practice

Guiding Questions review what strategic questions clinicians should ask themselves when first evaluating a patient

Key Points are highlighted in the margins

Case Studies demonstrate the clinical application of concepts, and further hone diagnostic skills

References facilitate further research or study

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071422819
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	05/01/2006
Series:	Practical Pathways in Ob/Gyn Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	360
Sales rank:	659,386
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Margery L. S. Gass, MDPresident, North American Menopause Society AndProfessor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology

James H. Liu, MD
Arthur H. Bill Professor
Chair, Department of Reproductive Biology
Case School of Medicine
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University MacDonald Women's Hospital
Cleveland, OH

Margery L.S. Gass, MD
Director, Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH

Table of Contents

Contributors

Foreword, Sherry Sherman, PhD, National Institute on Aging

Preface
Section 1: Physiology of the Perimonopause

1. Perimenopause Perspective, Margery L.S. Gass

2. Endocrine Changes and Stages of the Menopausal Transition, Robert W. Rebar

Section 2: Aging and Neurocognitive Changes

3. Management of Hot Flashes, Robert R. Freedman

4. Cognitive Changes in Perimenopause, Robert Krikorian

5. Sleep Disorders in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women, Diagnosis and Clinical Management, E.O. Bixler and A.N. Vgontzas

6. Perimenopause and Sexuality, Sheryl A. Kingsberg

7. Migraine Headaches, Ken N. Muse

8. Impact of Perimenopause on Physical Appearance and Reproductive Tissues, James H. Liu

Section 3: Pathophysiology

9. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment, James H. Liu

10. Clinical Management of Uterine Myomas, Karen L. Ashby

11. Evaluation and Management of Pelvic Pain, Thomas Janicki

12. Management of Cystic Ovarian Tumors in the Perimenopausal Woman, Fred R. Ueland, Paul D. DePriest, John R. van Nagell, Jr.

13. Breast Pain, Mass, or Discharge, Elizabeth A. Shaughnessy

14. Hypercholesterolemia and Lipoprotein Disorders, Cynthia A. Stuenkel

15. Depression, moodiness, and Premenstrual Syndrome, Lesley M. Arnold

16. Thyroid Dysfunction, Sona Kashyap, Shahla Nader

17. Vulvodynia, Michael S. Baggish

Section 4: Hormone Therapy

18. Sexual Dysfunction and Androgen Replacement Therapy, Elizabeth A. Wise, Carol J. Mack, James A. Simon

19. Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: Observational Studies to Clinical Trials, Shari S. Bassuk, JoAnn E. Manson

20. Hormone therapy: When and How? Margery L.S. Gass

Section 5: Preventive Health Strategies

21. Contraception, Paul A. Robb, Daniel B. Williams

22. Cancer Screening and Prevention, Elizabeth V. Brandewie

23. Bone Health in the Perimenopause, Rebecca D. Jackson, W. Jerry Mysiw, Shubhangi Shidham

24. Alternative Medicine Use, Maida Taylor

Index

Editorial Reviews

"This reference offers evidence-based guidance on the assessment and treatment of common perimenopausal problems seen in daily office practice. The text provides an overview of the physiologic and endocrinologic

changes and the staging of perimenopause, as well as discussions of symptom management and preventive clinical practice. The contributors also address all major alternative therapies. Guiding questions,

highlighted key points, case studies and references for further study all make this a useful resource."—Sci-Tech Book News

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