Special needs of perimenopausal and menopausal women.
An overview of the climacteric or perimenopausal phase of a woman's life is presented. Information regarding hormone replacement therapy, nutrition, and psychological insights have been included in order to bring the ob/gyn nurse practitioner up to date.
D000328:Adult; D002979:Climacteric / Q000187:drug effects; D004967:Estrogens / Q000378:metabolism; D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology
D004967:Estrogens; D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP); D014810:Vitamin E