Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Foreword ix
5. Preface xi
6. 1 The Physiology of Menopause: How It Happens 1
7. 2 Signs and Symptoms 10
8. 3 Perimenopause and PMS 34
9. 4 Menopause and Your Body 46
10. 5 Menopause and Your Mind 61
11. 6 Coping with the Symptoms 77
12. 7 What ERT Can and Cannot Do for You 90
13. 8 A Practical Guide to ERT 116
14. 9 Menopause and Sexuality 136
15. 10 Fibroids, Incontinence, Itching, and Other Midlife Annoyances 152
16. 11 Major and Minor Surgical Procedures 183
17. 12 Cancer of the Reproductive Organs 220
18. 13 You and Your Doctor 271
19. 14 Lifestyle 291
20. Appendix. A List of Fat, Cholesterol, and Calorie Content of Familiar Foods 311
21. Glossary 319
22. Bibliography 329
23. Resource List 337
24. Index 341