title: Risk assessment of the menopausal patient.
abstract: Menopause is a physiologic event that gives a woman the opportunity to become involved in a preventive health program. Menopause is not a disease; however, it does cause symptoms in a significant percentage of women. Medical evaluation with an emphasis on health maintenance and lifestyle measures is important for menopausal women. Tailoring an individual program for women, which may include HRT and other therapeutic options, is guided by the menopausal risk assessment.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Thacker
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control; D011372:Progestins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D011372:Progestins