Managing Menopause: Current Therapeutic Options for Vasomotor Symptoms
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چکیده
enopause is an inevitable part of every woman’s life. Currently, 42 million women in the United States are over the age of 50 years and potentially menopausal. With the aging of the population, this number is expected to grow to 52 million by the year 2010. Physician familiarity with treatment options for symptoms associated with menopause will be a necessity. The definition of menopause is the permanent cessation of menses following the loss of ovarian activity. Menopause is a clinical diagnosis. In female patients in their mid-40s to mid50s, a lack of menses for 12 months confirms the diagnosis. Most often, menses do not end abruptly but rather become irregular (shortened cycles, skipped cycles, spotting) for 2 to 5 years preceding the menopause. This interval is known as the perimenopause. Managing Menopause: Current Therapeutic Options for Vasomotor Symptoms
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