http://www.wsus.org WSUS Release RSS feed. . Copyright 2005, WSUS Tendenci Membership Management Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@wsus.org Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:31:51 GMT Release http://www.wsus.org/en/rel/78/ HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY - A Personalized Approach Amy Ochino, MD Spokane, WA Today, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often underutilized because of poor public image and perceptions. It isn’t for everyone, but it can help a great number of women transition into menopause. It is a personal decision to be made between a woman and her health care provider. The average age of menopause is 51 years. We define menopause as the absence of menses for a twelve month period of time. The years preceding menopause, called perimenopause, are usually a three to five year period in which menopausal symptoms can begin. This is the time of life that can be characterized by menstrual cycle changes, hot flushes, night sweats, mood changes and vaginal dryness. Options for HRT depend on a woman’s symptoms. Some women are lucky enough to go through their change of life with minimal concerns. These women may not need any transition relief with HRT. Many women, however, feel that... http://www.wsus.org/en/rel/78/ noemail@wsus.org Thu, 29 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT