title: Menopause.
abstract: Most women live long enough to become postmenopausal. Menopause is not a disease, but it can be associated with discomfort, a decreased quality of life, and an increase in the disease risks of osteoporosis and coronary heart disease. The onset of menopause is an excellent time for a women's primary care physician to assess her overall health and the need for health maintenance measures, which may include hormone replacement therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Thacker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects; D002979:Climacteric / Q000502:physiology*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011372:Progestins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
chemical_list: D011372:Progestins; D004958:Estradiol