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Follow the links below to find information about the health issues for women approaching menopause, in the process of going through menopause, or having already been through menopause, and the issue of male menopause.
Updated September 2007
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Menopause
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of menopause by professional health specialists.
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Oct 2008
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Menopause - quiz
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Better Health Channel
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Do you know when menopause starts and can you get pregnant during menopause? Does everyone gain weight when they go through menopause? Test your knowledge with the menopause quiz.
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Sep 2008
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Menopause - Q & A
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Better Health Channel
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Menopause occurs when a woman stops ovulating and her monthly period (menstruation) ceases. This fact sheet lists your questions, and the answers from our experts.
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Sep 2008
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Risks
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Lack of female hormones after menopause may lead to: thinning of the bones (osteoporosis) leading to increase risk of fractures and an increase in the risk of heart attack.
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Jul 2008
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Testosterone therapy for women
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Women normally have circulating in their blood 3 major sex hormones: oestrogen, testosterone and progesterone. Each of these is produced by the ovaries. Oestrogen is also made throughout the body but particularly in body fat. Testosterone can also be made in other parts of the body from hormones (DHEA and DHEAS) that are produced by the adrenal glands.
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May 2008
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Food and your life stages
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Better Health Channel
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Our nutritional requirements change as we move through different life stages. Adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing all place extra demands on the body. These demands need to be met by our daily diet to maintain the best of health.
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Apr 2008
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Cholesterol
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced naturally by the body and is found in our blood. It is essential for the function of every cell in the human body but is a problem when there's too much of it in the blood.
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Mar 2008
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Menopause and sexual issues
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Better Health Channel
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Menopause occurs when a woman stops ovulating and her monthly period (menstruation) ceases. Important issues that influence the menopausal woman's sexual desire include contraception, physical changes and body image, hormone changes, relationships and social issues.
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Feb 2008
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Oestrogens for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in postmenopausal women
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Recurrent urinary tract infection (RUTI) is defined as three episodes of urinary tract infection (UTI) in the previous 12 months or two episodes in the last six months. In postmenopausal women the prevalence rate for having one episode of UTI in a given...
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Jan 2008
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Menopause
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Menopause is the last menstrual (monthly) period and is a natural part of every woman's life. It means the end of a woman's reproductive years, just as the first menstrual period, means the start. Most women reach menopause between the ages of 45 and 55.
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Nov 2007
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Nutrition - women's extra needs
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Better Health Channel
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Women need greater amounts of certain nutrients than men, particularly iron and calcium. Menstruation, pregnancy, lactation and menopause are times of increased nutritional demand. Deficiencies can occur if the diet is inadequate over a long period of time.
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Aug 2007
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Assessment of the menopausal woman
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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The assessment of the menopausal woman is primarily the assessment of the well woman, who may be symptomatic or coincidentally, with the menopausal transition may have risks or medical disorders impacting on her well-being.
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Aug 2007
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Phytoestrogens for vasomotor menopausal symptoms
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Hormone replacement therapy is an effective treatment for controlling the most common menopausal symptoms hot flushes and night sweats. However, it is now recommended only in low doses for the shortest possible time because of concerns about increased r...
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Jul 2007
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About Menopause
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Menopause is the last menstrual (monthly) period and is a natural part of every woman's life. It means the end of a woman's reproductive years, just as the first menstrual period, means the start. Most women reach menopause between the ages of 45 and 55.
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Nov 2006
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Deciding whether to use hormonal therapies
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National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
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Hormonal therapies are usually recommended for women who have hormone receptors on their breast cancer cells. Your doctor will also consider the risk of your breast cancer coming back, and your general health.
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Nov 2006
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Culture
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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The culture in which you live may impact on your experience of menopause just as it may determine your lifestyle to a large extent.
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Oct 2006
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Menopause
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myDr
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Menopause means the end of your periods. It is a natural part of life and affects different women in different ways.
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Aug 2006
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About menopause
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Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
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The experience of menopause varies widely from woman to woman and from culture to culture. For some women, menopause is associated with a wide range of physical and emotional responses.
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May 2006
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