Management of Menopause-Related Symptoms

Describes the evidence re: symptoms assoc. with menopause, factors that influence them, benefits & adverse effects of therapies, factors that influence therapies, & future res. needs. Data from 48 studies conducted among 14 cohorts & 22 studies from other populations show that vasomotor symptoms & vaginal dryness are most consistently assoc. with menopause; sleep disturbance, somatic complaints, urinary complaints, sexual dysfunction, mood, & quality of life are inconsistently assoc. Results of treatment trials are consistent & conclusive only for estrogen. For other agents, the evidence base is limited by lack of studies demonstrating effectiveness, poor quality of existing studies, & incomplete info. on adverse effects. Illustrations.Nelson, Heidi D. is the author of 'Management of Menopause-Related Symptoms', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422302750 and ISBN 142230275X.