This book, by two of the most distinguished figures in fertility and reproduction research, answers all the most common questions about menaupause and andropause, and hormone resupplement therapy (HRT) for menopausal women. It offers explanations of all aspects of this subject, presenting balanced and reliable information about benefits, risks, and prospects for this field. Segal invented Norplant, the first long-term implantable contraceptive, and as the leader of Reproductive Biology at the Population Council, he orchestrated and coordinated the research and trials leading to basically every new contraceptive introduced over a period of about 25 years. Mastroianni did more than anyone else to develop in vitro fertizilation as a viable treatment option, and was for many years the chairman of the largest department of obstetrics and gynecology, and the director of the most successful IVF clinic. This book is unique in including coverage of the climacteric in men.
Preface Part 1 1. Why do women have the menopause? 2. What are the signs of menopause 3. What is Hormone Replacement Therapy? 4. Why should women consider HRT? 5. Risk Benefit Ratio: Making the Choice 6. Can HRT prevent Alzheimer's disease? 7. Does the Approach of menopause end fertility? 8. Herbal products for Menopause 9. Can phyto-estrogens replace HRT? 10. Sex and the aging woman 11. What is the status of designer estrogens? Part 2 12. Is there a male menopause? 13. Is testosterone the only androgen? 14. Why should men consider HRT 15. What are the choices for men? 16. The first designer androgen 17. Can men safely use HRT? 18. Should men use non-prescription androgens? 19. Sex and the Aging male 20. Can testosterone help brain functions? Part 3 Questions and Answers: The menopause The andropause Glossary of Terms References Index
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