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    Menopause Guide

    If you're approaching menopause and have questions, you'll find answers here, covering everything from menopause symptoms; treatment options for menopausal symptoms; and complications associated with women’s health and aging.

    1. Perimenopause

      1. How Do I Know if I'm Premenopausal?
      2. Signs of Perimenopause
      3. Why Am I So Hot?

    2. Menopause

      1. Overview

        1. Your Guide to Menopause
        2. Menopause Basics
        3. Understanding Menopause
        4. Menopause FAQ
        5. What Is Premature Menopause?
        6. Premature Menopause: Causes
        7. Surgical Menopause

      2. Causes and Symptoms

        1. What Brings On Menopause?
        2. Medical Causes of Menopause
        3. Menopause Symptoms
        4. Hot Flashes
        5. Night Sweats
        6. Is It Thyroid Disease or Menopause?

      3. Diagnosis and Tests

        1. How Do I Know I'm in Menopause?
        2. Home Menopause Testing Kits
        3. Talking to Your Doctor About Menopause
        4. Questions to Ask Your Doctor

      4. Protecting Your Health

        1. Do Menopausal Women Need Pelvic Exams?
        2. Ovarian Cancer Risk and Menopause
        3. Menopause and Mammograms
        4. How Menopause Affects Your Breasts
        5. Breast Cancer and Menopause
        6. Heart Disease Risk and Menopause
        7. How Is Heart Disease Linked to Menopause?
        8. High Cholesterol Risk and Menopause
        9. Osteoporosis Risk and Menopause
        10. Bone Mineral Testing During Menopause

    3. Postmenopause

      1. How Will I Know When I'm Postmenopausal?
      2. Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
      3. Postmenopausal Bleeding
      4. Pap Test After Menopause

    4. Treatments

      1. Understanding Menopause Treatment
      2. Treating Menopause Symptoms
      3. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
      4. Estrogen Hormone Therapy
      5. Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Right for You?
      6. Pros and Cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy
      7. 10 Questions About Hormone Therapy During Menopause
      8. Natural Remedies
      9. Complementary and Alternative Therapies

    5. Daily Living

      1. Living and Managing

        1. Learning to Relax During Menopause
        2. The Emotional Roller Coaster of Menopause
        3. Guys' Guide to Menopause

      2. Diet and Exercise

        1. Menopause, Weight Gain, and Exercise
        2. Good Nutrition

      3. Sex and Sleep

        1. How Does Menopause Affect Sex Drive?
        2. Menopause and Sexual Problems
        3. Sex and Menopause: Questions for Your Doctor
        4. Menopause: When Sex Hurts
        5. Sleep Problems and Menopause
        6. Menopause and Insomnia

    6. Resources

      1. Menopause Glossary of Terms
      2. Resources for Menopause Information
      3. Related Web Site: The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
      4. Related Web Site: The Food and Drug Administration
      5. Related Web Site: Menopause -- Medline Plus
      6. Related Web Site: Menopausal Hormone Therapy Information -- National Institutes of Health

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