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Menopause in Perspective
Philippa Pigache
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Description for Menopause in Perspective
Paperback. While doctors may be able to help with some of the more unpleasant symptoms, menopause is a transition rather than a medical condition. This book looks at the options - both what the doctor can offer, and other ways to cope. Num Pages: 128 pages, ill. BIC Classification: VFDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 176.
Increasing medicalisation of the menopause has left many women feeling unsure and unconfident about this stage of their lives. While doctors may be able to help with some of the more unpleasant symptoms, menopause is a transition rather than a medical condition. Just as menarche ushered in the childbearing years, so menopause heralds the passing of this era in a woman's life; in both cases, the same hormones are making their entry and exit. So why is this hormonal change regarded as a medical event? If drugs are not needed at menarche, why should they be needed at menopause? Is ... Read more
Increasing medicalisation of the menopause has left many women feeling unsure and unconfident about this stage of their lives. While doctors may be able to help with some of the more unpleasant symptoms, menopause is a transition rather than a medical condition. Just as menarche ushered in the childbearing years, so menopause heralds the passing of this era in a woman's life; in both cases, the same hormones are making their entry and exit. So why is this hormonal change regarded as a medical event? If drugs are not needed at menarche, why should they be needed at menopause? Is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847090553
SKU
V9781847090553
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About Philippa Pigache
Philippa Pigache is an award winning medical science writer with more than 30 years' experience. She is author of How to be a Healthy Weight, Living with Lupus, and Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sheldon Press. She has contributed to a wide range of media, and has worked on the Sunday Times, Daily Mail, The Guardian, and for ITN and BBC ... Read more
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