The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause

Author: Mandy Leonhardt
Publisher: Sheldon Press
ISBN: 1399801252
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
Support for every stage of your journey through early menopause and Premature Ovarian Insufficiency. Finding out in your teenage years or early twenties that you are menopausal can be devastating; receiving the same diagnosis in your late thirties is overwhelming; learning that you are post-menopausal while undergoing fertility treatment in your early forties may leave you blind-sided. This is not the more natural, expected hormonal transition at mid-life that other, older women experience. The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause offers a road-map to navigating the emotional and hormonal rollercoaster that accompanies these diagnoses. Drawing on their own experiences and their clinical expertise, the authors bring together the latest research, insights and the voices of women themselves with a whole-body approach that prioritizes empowerment and health. It covers: - Causes of early menopause and POI - When, and how, to seek a diagnosis - Medical and surgical menopause - Hormonal and non-hormonal treatments - Nutrition, Lifestyle & Self-care - Fertility - Sexual wellbeing, relationships and self-identity - Early menopause, education and work Inclusive, compassionate, and featuring FAQs, guidelines and further resources, this book is the only one you will ever need if you are facing the unique challenges of menopause and POI at a stage of life when you least expected it.

Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

Author: Nanette F. Santoro
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319224913
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
Presenting the most current and relevant information on the diagnosis and management of primary ovarian insufficiency, also known as premature ovarian failure (POI/POF), this book presents two equally important voices. The first is the scientific, evidence-based voice discussing the latest information on POI/POF in a concise and logical fashion: etiologies, symptoms, genetics, mechanisms, associated conditions, as well as psychological and lifestyle considerations. The second voice presents the first-person stories of affected women, who are often faced with a diagnosis of irreversible infertility at a very young age and who somehow learn to live with great uncertainty about their ability to create a family – a core identity issue for many women. It is thus not simply a clinical, case-based presentation, but a more collaborative effort between clinicians who are well-versed in the field and women who have POI/POF. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A Clinical Guide to Early Menopause will therefore be an excellent practical yet personal reference for OB/GYNs, reproductive medicine specialists, and any clinician, nurse or health care worker treating women living with POI/POF.

Our Guide to Understanding Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Author: Daisy Network
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9781839757419
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
A medical and personal insight into Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Menopause Before 40

Author: Karin Banerd
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412226473
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
Every woman will eventually make the journey through menopause. For most, menopause occurs around around age 50. Those women are lucky, because they can access the plethora of books that will help guide them through every phase of menopause. But for at least 1 in 100 women, menopause can occur as early as age 35, sometimes younger. And thousands more women will experience premature ovarian failure due to other medical conditions and treatments, such as cancer treatment. Whatever the cause of early menopause, women going through it are left in a vacuum, where finding a healthcare practitioner experienced enough to treat them is difficult, let alone finding suitable information. Until now. With Menopause Before 40: Coping with Premature Ovarian Failure, Karin Banerd adds an important voice to menopause literature, addressing the distinct needs of the woman in premature menopause, as they are quite different from those of natural menopause. Banerd's personal experience and knowledge of premature menopause offers a unique perspective, as she shares her intimate, treacherous and painful journey that started at age 35. In the book, Banerd describes the warning signs of hormonal decline and the havoc these unexpected changes wreaked on her life. She also highlights the unique context of premature menopause, how it necessitates a different set of responses from doctors, and what she feels those responses should be. She goes on to explain exactly what premature menopause is and how it differs from natural menopause. And finally, she details various strategies for maintaining optimum health during the menopausal years. The last section, in particular, demonstrates how premature menopause can be a wake-up call for making nutritional and lifestyle choices that have far-reaching effects into the senior years.

Before Your Time

Author: Evelina Weidman Sterling
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439134928
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
HAS "THE CHANGE" COME TOO SOON ? DON’ T WORRY, YOU’RE NOT ALONE! Every year more than two million women enter early menopause and find themselves suddenly dealing with a host of unforeseen (and little discussed) issues. In Before Your Time, Evelina Weidman Sterling and Angie Best-Boss provide expert advice and answer all your questions, including: Is it safe to start hormone therapy in your thirties rather than in your fifties? What are your fertility options? How can you combat the long-term effects of early menopause, such as a greater risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, and diabetes? How will early menopause affect your relationships? Your sex life? Your sense of self? Before Your Time brings you the best-researched, most up-to-date answers to all those tough-to-ask questions. The good news: there is more research and information available now than ever before to keep you safe and healthy, and it’s all right here!

Sudden Menopause

Author: Debbie DeAngelo
Publisher: Hunter House
ISBN: 9780897933254
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
Addresses sudden onset menopause brought on by hysterectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, anorexia, premature oviarian failure and other conditions.

The Premature Menopause Book:

Author: Kathy Petras
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0380805413
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 420

Book Description
WHY NOW? WHY ME? Today, millions of women in their twenties and thirties, many of whom are just beginning to plan a family, are receiving the shocking news that their reproductive years are already over. They are in premature menopause -- menopause years before its time. Whether due to an autoimmune disorder, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or the often undiagnosed condition known as Premature Ovarian Failure (POF), premature menopause is common, increasing -- and almost always traumatic. If you are one of the women experiencing early menopause, you have hundreds of questions, but have probably found few answers...until now. The Premature Menopause Book is the first book focusing on this difficult transition -- written by a woman who faced the same questions: What can I do about it? Do I need hormones? How can I have a baby despite this condition? How can I feel like "me" again? The Premature Menopause Book provides the latest information on health and emotional issues, explores all of your options, lists resources, websites and support groups, shares the experiences and advice of women going through this experience, answers frequently asked questions and offers the support and understanding you need.

Female Reproductive Dysfunction

Author: Felice Petraglia
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9783030147815
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Written by leading international specialists, this book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of endocrine-based female reproductive disorders. Particularly focusing on the Hypothalamus – Pituitary – Ovary (HPO) axis as the main driver of reproduction in women, it discusses amenorrhea; chronic anovulation and polycystic ovary syndrome as the most common dysfunctions of the HPO axis; endocrine diseases as possible impacts on the HPO axis; uterine disorders related to estrogen/progesterone; and the impact of endometriosis and uterine fibroids on reproduction. It also addresses infertility and menopause as hormone-related disorders in women and endocrine changes during pregnancy and lactation, and in breast disorders. The book is intended as a major reference for endocrinologists, gynecologists, and obstetricians, as well as basic and clinical scientists. It is published as part of the SpringerReference program, which provides access to live editions constantly updated through a dynamic peer-review publishing process.

Menopause Matters

Author: Julia Schlam Edelman
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801893828
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 406

Book Description
A guide for improving a woman's physical and mental health from age 35 and on. It covers topics of vital interest to perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: hot flashes, vaginal dryness, poor sleep, memory loss, mood changes, depression, hormone replacement therapy, sleep, diet, exercise, weight control, and healthy sex.

The New Hot

Author: Meg Mathews
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 0593129369
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
“A sassy, accurate, and enormously helpful romp through the midlife transition known as menopause . . . I highly recommend it to all women who want to embrace all the possibilities offered by this change, including vibrant health, a sense of humor, a renewed sense of purpose, and the best sex of your life.”—Christiane Northrup, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wisdom of Menopause Brit-pop icon and outspoken menopause ambassador Meg Mathews refused to move quietly into this stage of midlife. Rejecting the idea that we should live in fear, suffer silently, or medicate ourselves unnecessarily through this natural hormonal shift, Mathews set out to get answers and advice from the medical establishment, alternative therapists, and her many friends in the midst of “the change.” When she launched the Megs Menopause website, it quickly became the trending online destination for pre- and menopausal women all over the world. The New Hot is her no-holds-barred guide to menopause, designed to empower and entertain in equal measure, including: • The latest information about hormone therapy and bioidentical hormone therapy • Her best tips and techniques for coping with menopausal symptoms (There are officially thirty-four possible symptoms; Mathews has personally dealt with thirty-two!) • Dishy, girlfriend-to-girlfriend advice about what to really expect when you’re aging Honest, stylish, and informative, The New Hot will help you take on menopause—and keep you sense of self, style, and humor intact.