title: Menopause.
abstract: The menopause is a significant event in the lives of most women. Some have positive experiences while others may have difficulty managing their symptoms and adjusting to the changes that result. This article discusses the physiology, symptoms and treatment of the effects of menopause. Nurses are ideally placed to advise, inform and assist women in making decisions about their health during and following the menopause.
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy