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Klappentext This book, by two of the most distinguished figures in fertility and reproduction research, answers all the most common questions about menopause 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. Zusammenfassung From distinguished figures in fertility and reproduction research, this book answers common questions about menopause and andropause, and hormone resupplement therapy for menopausal women. It offers information about benefits, risks, and prospects for this field. It also covers the climacteric in men, and gives treatment for andropause. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Menopause 1: Why do women have menopause? 2: What are the signs of menopause? 3: What is menopausal hormone therapy? 4: Why should women consider hormone therapy? 5: Risk-benefit ratio: Making the choice 6: Can HRT protect brain function and prevent Alzheimer's Disease? 7: Does the approach of menopause mean the end of fertility? 8: Herbal products for menopause 9: Can phytoestrogens, antioxidants and vitamins replace HT? 10: Sex and the aging woman 11: What is the status of designer estrogens? Part II: Male Andropause 12: Is there a "male menopause"? 13: Is testosterone the only androgen the body produces? 14: Why should men consider androgen supplementation therapy? 15: What are the AST choices for men? 16: The first designer androgen for men 17: Can men safely use AST? 18: Should aging men use nonprescription androgens? 19: Sex and the aging man 20: Can AST help brain function in aging men? Part III: Questions and Answers Questions about menopause Questions about andropause ...
