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Author:   P.G. Crosignani ,  Rodolfo Paoletti ,  P.M. Sarrel ,  Nanette Kass Wenger
Publisher:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Volume:   v. 7
ISBN:  

9780792330684

ISBN 10:   0792330684
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   31 August 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I: Introduction. 1. Menopause: Epidemiologic Aspects; W.R. Harlan. 2. Coronary Heart Disease in Postmenopausal Women: What we Know and What we Must Learn; N.K. Wenger. II: Introductory Issues. 3. Effects of HRT on Metabolic Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease; J.C. Stevenson. 4. Precocious Menopause: a Diagnostic Challenge; R. Rolland. 5. Effect of Ovarian Failure on Target Tissues; G. Samsioe. 6. Epidemiology of Cancer in Women; P. Boyle, T. Evstifeeva, L. Luchini. 7. Breast Cancer Risk in Hormone Replacement Therapy-Treated Women; C. La Vecchia. III: Estrogen Replacement Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease. 8. Benefits of Different Routes of Administration; M.H. Birkhauser, W. Hanggi. 9. Atherosclerosis and Estrogen Replacement Therapy; J.M. Sullivan. 10. Cardiovascular Protection by Estrogen: a Hemodynamic Mechanism? S. Rozenberg, I. Liebens, J. Vandromme, A. Hotimsky, M. Van Rijsselberge. IV: Prophylactic Oophorectomy: a Debate. 11. Prophylactic Oophorectomy: Risks and Adverse Effects Outweigh Potential Benefits; G. Samsioe. 12. The Arguments in Favour of Prophylactic Oophorectomy at Hysterectomy; J. Studd, R. Sands. V: Behaviour and Lifestyle in Perimenopausal Years. 13. Hypophysiotropic Peptides and Ageing; D. Cocchi, E.E. Muller. 14. Psychosocial Factors Influencing Experience of the Menopause and Help-Seeking Behaviour; M.S. Hunter. VI: Cardiovascular Disease and Hormone Replacement. 15. Lipoprotein(a) Changes in Perimenopausal Years; M. Meschia, F. Bruschi, M. Soma, F. Amicarelli, R. Paoletti, P. Crosignani. 16. Epidemiologic Studies on ERT and Cardioprotection: State of the Art on HRT and Cardiovascular Disease; F. Grodstein, M.J. Stampfer. 17. Vasoactive Effects of Estrogens; P.M. Sarrel. 18. HRT and Correction of Lipoprotein Disorders; C.R. Sirtori, M.R. Soma. 19. Menopause, Thrombosis, and Hormone Replacement Therapy; V.V. Kakkar. VIII: Menopause Management: Extensive Clinical Experience and Benefits of Natural Conjugated Estrogens. 20. Effects of Conjugated Estrogen Therapy: Medrogestone and Lipidic Metabolism; M.H. Birkhauser, W. Hanggi. 21. Ovarian Hormones and Arterial Function; P.M. Sarrel. 22. Hormone Replacement Therapy and Gynaecologic Cancers; P. Sismondi, N. Biglia, E. De Fabiani, L. Sgro, A. Sandri, C. Campagnoli. VIII: Hormone Replacement Therapy: Improved Quality of Life. 23.From Contraception to Menopause; R.J.E. Kirkman. 24. Choice of a Preparate in HRT. Clinical Aspects with Estradiol Valerate/Cyproterone Acetate; M. Oliveira da Silva. (Part contents).

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