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Menopause
 Websites presented in alphabetical order MedlinePlus: Hormone Replacement Therapy 
 Links to news and information about post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Includes reports of clinical trials and other research into the use of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone; fact sheets on HRT; information on alternative therapy; and links to related organizations. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hormonereplacementtherapy.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health, Women's Health Last updated Jun 19, 2004 MedlinePlus: Menopause
Compilation of links to resources on menopause, the biological process that occurs when menstruation ends for women. Links address menopause symptoms (such as hot flashes), hormone replacement therapy and other treatments for menopause symptoms, and related health topics. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menopause.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Women's Health Last updated Aug 28, 2006 Menopausal Hormone Therapy Information
Collection of links to "information resources, including the most current from the NIH, on both long-term and short-term [menopausal] hormone use, and other concerns related to women's health during and after menopause," including hot flashes, osteoporosis, and dementia. From the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nih.gov/PHTindex.htm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Jan 3, 2007 Menopause and Menopause Treatments
Fact sheet about menopause, "the time in a woman's life when her period stops." Topics discussed include symptoms of menopause, the connection between menopause and bone loss, hormone therapy and other treatments, ideas for specific symptoms of menopause, and premature menopause. From the National Women's Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/menopause-treatment.cfm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Women's Health Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Menopause Health Center
Collection of material about menopause. Includes articles, FAQs, radio transcripts, and related material on topics such as premature menopause, preventive health issues, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and incontinence. From Donnica L. Moore, a physician educator and media commentator. http://www.drdonnica.com/healthcenters/00000136.htm Topics: Women's Health Last updated Aug 29, 2007 The National Institutes of Health: Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
Established in 1991, this 15-year clinical study focuses on the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), diet, and calcium and vitamin D supplements on heart disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. This Web site provides an overview on the program, plus updates and mid-study observations. It includes discussions of the decisions to stop early the estrogen-plus-progestin and estrogen-alone postmenopausal hormone therapy trials. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health, The Human Body, Women's Health Last updated Mar 29, 2004 The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
A "nonprofit scientific organization devoted to promoting women's health and quality of life through an understanding of menopause. This site [for healthcare professionals and consumers] contains information on menopause, perimenopause, early menopause, menopause symptoms and long-term health effects of estrogen loss, and a wide variety of strategies and therapies to enhance health." Some material only available to members. http://www.menopause.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Women's Health Last updated Feb 16, 2008 Power Surge
This site full of flashy graphics calls itself a "warm and caring community for women in menopause." It features interactive chats, medical consultants, and guest conferences with women's health experts such as Dr. Susan Love and Gail Sheehy. Includes a chat room. message boards, FAQs, and links to other women's health sites. Advertising is discrete and sometimes woven into the answers to questions. http://www.power-surge.com/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Women's Health Last updated Feb 28, 2005 Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
This site for "one of the largest preventive studies of its kind in the United States" contains information and preliminary research results, including "risks and benefits," for a study of the impact of taking estrogen plus progestin (also known as Hormone Replacement Therapy, or HRT) in post-menopausal women who have not had hysterectomies. Also includes preliminary information about the impact of estrogen-only HRT on women who have already had hysterectomies. Has a FAQ and links to related resources. http://www.whi.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health, Women's Health Last updated Mar 10, 2004 Women's Health: Menopause
Material about menopause, "the permanent end of menstruation and fertility, [which] is a natural biological process, not a medical illness." Covers signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, when to seek medical advice, screening and diagnosis, complications, treatment, self-care, and complementary and alternative medicine. From the Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/menopause/DS00119 Topics: Women's Health Last updated Aug 29, 2007 |
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