This authoritative and user-friendly information source is designed to guide women through the experience of menopause. Written by well-known medical educator Dr. Neil Shulman and a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Edmund Kim, this accessible and highly informative handbook will answer the many questions a woman may have about menopause. Among the topics explored are: hot flashes, night sweats, changes in menstrual cycle, mood swings, weight gain, decrease in sex drive, and other typical symptoms of this time of life. In view of the confusion surrounding hormone replacement therapy, the authors have taken a survey among healthcare providers and published the results for the first time in this book; exploring the benefits and risks of hormone treatment, reviewing the various methods of administering hormones, and stressing that no one treatment is right for every woman.