Turning point [electronic resource] : the myths and realities of menopause

With some thirteen million women now between the ages of 45 and 54, menopause has become a major health issue, and the demand for information on this once taboo topic has increased dramatically. This is the first book to explain the biology of menopause in straightforward, everyday terms, offering women a clear picture of what happens to their bodies during this period, the many strange symptoms that can accompany menopause, and what can be done to alleviate them. Turning Point will inform women and their physicians about everything from hot flushes to the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy, debunking the myths and providing a framework that will allow women to move confidently into the second half of life.