Preventive care for the menopausal woman.
In summary, menopause represents a stage in a woman's life for the primary care physician to have an important impact on health [43]. Decision-making must weigh individual risk factors for health disease, osteoporosis and breast cancer. Hormone replacement therapy remains an important issue for the postmenopausal woman [44]. More evidence is needed to define the specific health benefits and risks of HRT, particularly as it relates to the prevention of CHD. A patient centered approach using a shared decision making model is most likely to result in improved patient satisfaction and desired health outcome.
Nevin
Janice E
JE
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Christiana Care Health Services, P.O. Box 1668, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA. jnevin@christianacare.org
Pharr
Maria E
ME
D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D014932:Women's Health Services