Hormone Use in Menopause and Male Andropause: A Choice for Women and Men

by Sheldon J. Segal, Luigi Mastroianni Jr.

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190289423
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	10/30/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	846 KB

About the Author

Population Council

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Table of Contents

	Commentary: The Women's Health Initiative Clinical Study	xiii
Part I	Menopause
1.	Why do women have menopause?	3
2.	What are the signs of menopause?	9
3.	What is menopausal hormone therapy?	14
4.	Why should women consider hormone therapy?	20
5.	Risk-benefit ratio: Making the choice	25
6.	Can HT protect brain function and prevent Alzheimer's disease?	38
7.	Does the approach of menopause mean the end of fertility?	44
8.	Herbal products for menopause	50
9.	Can phytoestrogens, antioxidants, and vitamins replace HT?	58
10.	Sex and the aging woman	63
11.	What is the status of designer estrogens?	70
Part II	Male Andropause
12.	Is there a "male menopause"?	79
13.	Is testosterone the only androgen the body produces?	85
14.	Why should men consider androgen supplementation therapy?	90
15.	What are the AST choices for men?	97
16.	The first designer androgen for men	104
17.	Can men safely use AST?	109
18.	Should aging men use nonprescription androgens?	115
19.	Sex and the aging man	121
20.	Can AST help brain function in aging men?	126
Part III	Questions and Answers
	Questions about menopause	133
	Questions about andropause	148
	Glossary of terms	157
	References	165
	Index	191

Editorial Reviews

"The beauty of this book is that it brings together valuable information for both again men and women who are interested in options for maintaining a healthy and happy golden age." —Choice

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