What Nurses Know
Karen Roush RN MSN FNP, "What Nurses Know"
English | ISBN: 1932603867 | 2010 | 248 pages | PDF | 1156 KB
English | ISBN: 1932603867 | 2010 | 248 pages | PDF | 1156 KB
"Menopause, the end of menstruation and fertility, is a natural biological process, not a medical condition. Even so, the physical and emotional symptoms of menopause can disrupt a women's life and require treatment if severe.
Very often, women arrive at their menopause years without knowing anything what they might expect, or when or how the process starts and how long it may last. Many women have not been informed about this stage of life, in the US it may often be the case that physicians, older female family members or members of a women's social group have provided no insight or information. With confusion over the risks of estrogen therapy, the proliferation of alternative therapies, concerns about osteoporosis and heart disease, and questions about sexual health, the need for clear useful information is endless.
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