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Contents
Introduction: My Perspective on Arriving at the Menopause
Chapter 4 Testing for Hormonal Imbalances
Chapter 5 The Ins and Outs of Natural HRT
Chapter 6 What Are the Super Hormones?
Chapter 7 Can Hormones Help Your Sex Life?
Chapter 8 Weight Control During and After the Menopause
Chapter 10 The Menopause and Your Appearance
Chapter 11 Special Circumstances at the Menopause
Chapter 12 How to Deal with the Side-effects of HRT
Chapter 13 How Can I Reduce the Risk of Osteoporosis?
Chapter 14 Depression and Anxiety During the Menopause
Chapter 15 How Can I Reduce the Pain of Fibromyalgia?
Chapter 16 Premature Menopause
Chapter 17 HRT – Should I Take It?
Chapter 18 Nutritional and Herbal Medicine for the Menopause
Chapter 19 Relief of Menopausal Symptoms
Chapter 20 Prescription Hormones – Natural and Synthetic
Resources for Women with Hormonal Problems