Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Comprehensive Management of Menopause

  • Book
  • © 1994

Overview

Editors:
  1. Jacques Lorrain

    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
      Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Montréal, Canada

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

  2. Leo Plouffe

    1. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

  3. Veronica A. Ravnikar

    1. University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, USA

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

  4. Leon Speroff

    1. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland, USA

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

  5. Nelson B. Watts

    1. Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, The Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

Part of the book series: Clinical Perspectives in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CPOG)

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this book

Log in via an institution
eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 249.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

Licence this eBook for your library

Institutional subscriptions

Table of contents (42 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
    Download chapter PDF

  2. The Menopause: Physiology, Diagnosis, and Epidemiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
      Download chapter PDF

    2. Physiology of the Menopause

      • R. Jeffrey Chang, Leo Plouffe Jr., Kate Schaffer
      Pages 3-13

    3. Skeletal Physiology: Growth and Aging

      • Robert R. Recker
      Pages 14-31

    4. Orthopedic Complications of Menopause

      • Guy D. Paiement, Luc Perrier
      Pages 32-38

    5. The Epidemiology of Breast Cancer in Women

      • Geoffrey R. Howe, Thomas E. Rohan
      Pages 39-51

    6. Where the Women Are

      • Janine O’Leary Cobb
      Pages 52-58

    7. Menopause as a Normal Physiological Event or as a Disease

      • Patricia A. Kaufert, Margaret Lock, Sonja McKinlay, Nancy Avis
      Pages 59-65

    8. Epidemiology of Perimenopause in China

      • Ling Xu, Heng Zhao, Qin-sheng Ge
      Pages 66-67

  3. Medical Aspects of the Menopause

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-69
      Download chapter PDF

    2. Understanding Osteoporosis

      1. Pathogenesis of Osteoporosis
        • L. Joseph Melton III
        Pages 71-78
      2. Amenorrhea and Anovulation: Risk Factors for Osteoporosis That Precede Menopause
        • Jerilynn C. Prior, Yvette M. Vigna, Susan I. Barr, Nenita Alojado
        Pages 79-96
      3. Bone Mineral Measurement and Biochemical Markers of Bone Cell Function
        • L. Joseph Melton III, Heinz W. Wahner, Pierre D. Delmas
        Pages 97-109
      4. Clinical Assessment for Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
        • Nelson B. Watts
        Pages 110-116
      5. Secondary Causes of Osteopenia
        • Jonathan D. Adachi
        Pages 117-124
      6. Corticosteroid-Induced Osteoporosis
        • Jonathan D. Adachi, William G. Bensen
        Pages 125-133

    3. Treatment of Osteoporosis and Musculoskeletal Pain

      1. Calcium and Vitamin D
        • J. C. Gallagher, Anne Fillion
        Pages 137-158
      2. Exercise and Its Relationship to Bone Mass and Cardiovascular Function
        • Christine Snow-Harter, Catherine Chay, Robert Marcus
        Pages 159-170
      3. The Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
        • Michael C. Ellerington, Malcolm I. Whitehead, John C. Stevenson
        Pages 171-176
      4. Calcitonin, Bisphosphonates, and Miscellaneous Agents for Treatment of Osteoporosis
        • Nelson B. Watts
        Pages 177-184
Back to top

Keywords

About this book

Comprehensive Management of Menopause is a balanced, authoritative, and state-of-the-art approach to the treatment of all medical issues of the menopausal patient, strongly emphasizing clinical and practical applications for comprehensive care. The book is edited by leaders in the field and contains an impressive array of internationally recognized contributors. Divided into five easily referenced sections: Physiology, Diagnosis and Epidemiology; Medical Aspects of the Menopause; Gynecologic Aspects of the Menopause; Management and Therapeutic Guidelines; and The Future; this outstanding volume contains the most up-to-date information on diagnosis, treatment, and management of: - osteoporosis and musculo-skeletal pain; - cardiovascular disease and lipid and metabolism disorders; - all gynecologic aspects of menopause, including the newest technology and advances in hormone therapies; - breast problems and skin care. It also includes preventive medicine and general health care guidelines. Comprehensive Management of Menopause is the definitive text comprising all aspects of menopause and is indispensable to every physician providing medical care to women.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada

    Jacques Lorrain

  • Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Montréal, Canada

    Jacques Lorrain

  • Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA

    Leo Plouffe

  • University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, USA

    Veronica A. Ravnikar

  • Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland, USA

    Leon Speroff

  • Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, The Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA

    Nelson B. Watts

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Comprehensive Management of Menopause

  • Editors: Jacques Lorrain, Leo Plouffe, Veronica A. Ravnikar, Leon Speroff, Nelson B. Watts

  • Series Title: Clinical Perspectives in Obstetrics and Gynecology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4330-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1994

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-97972-4Published: 22 October 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-8737-7Published: 27 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-4330-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0178-0328

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 456

  • Topics: General Practice / Family Medicine

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Back to top

Search

Navigation