title: The menopause transition.
abstract: The menopause transition is a period of life during which a series of dynamic changes in physiology are taking place. There seems to be a transient increase in symptoms of many types, which are occasionally severe. There is a disproportionate burden of morbidity that seems to accrue to women of high body mass index and low socioeconomic status. Moreover, there are ethnic differences in hormones and symptoms that may reflect either basic biologic variation in hormone receptors and actions or the different social milieu that women in different ethnic groups experience. Current medical management of the perimenopause should include screen-ing for general health maintenance, avoidance of weight gain, and a holistic approach to symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Mazer 316, Bronx, NY 10461, USA. glicktoro@aol.com
authors.forename: Nanette
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: Judi Lee
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Chervenak
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008593:Menopause / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D008598:Menstruation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000235:genetics; D012907:Smoking; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen