History, menopause, HRT, and the Women's Health Initiative Study. A history of the menopause and HRT. A history of management of the menopause ; Sex and its influence on the understanding of menopause ; The development of effective hormone therapy ; The development of oral contraception and HRT ; The development of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) -- The anatomy and physiology of the menopause. Menopause ; Peri-menopause ; Post-menopause ; Premature menopause ; The endocrine system ; Ovarian hormones ; Anatomy of the reproductive organs of the pelvis ; Ovarian physiology and the sex hormones ; The end of female production of estradiol and progesterone ; Physiological changes during peri-menopause ; Summary -- The Women's Health Initiative Study. The Study ; The suitability of women selected for HRT studies ; Unfortunate consequences of the WHI Study ; Medical research reports, studies, and their interpretation ; Summary -- Menopause and health. Hormones and genital cancer. Endometrial (uterine) cancer ; Ovarian cancer ; Breast cancer ; Genetic mutations in pre-menopausal women ; Risk factors associated with development of breast cancer ; Cluster cancers ; Summary -- Estrogen and the cardiovascular system. The protective effect of estrogen ; Thrombosis (clot) ; Varicose veins ; Summary -- Osteopaenia and osteoporosis. Bone mineral density studies ; The role of estrogen in prevention and treatment of osteoporosis ; The increased risk of osteoporosis for a woman who stops HRT ; Summary -- Hormones, brain function, memory and dementia. Alzheimer's dementia ; Summary -- Loss of libido (hypoactive sexual desire disorder). Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone ; Summary -- Management of menopause. Hormone replacement therapy regimens. The development of hormone therapy regimens ; Progesterone and progestogens (progestins) ; Testosterone ; Prescribing advice and HRT ; For how long should HRT be used? ; Summary -- Methods of delivering HRT regimens. Oral hormone therapy regimens ; Transdermal therapy regimens ; Hormone implants ; Troches ; Vaginal therapy ; Summary -- Adverse side-effects of HRT. Breakthrough bleeding ; Mastalgia ; Skin, hair growth, and hair loss ; Weight gain ; Summary -- Other medical treatments for menopause. (SERMs) Specific estrogen receptor modulators ; Neurotransmitter modulators ; Summary -- Complementary and alternative therapies for the menopause. Proof of efficacy ; Vitamins ; Soy products ; Red clover extract (Promensil) ; Black cohosh (Remifemin) ; Evening primrose oil ; Traditional Chinese herbal medicines : ginseng and dong quai ; Progesterone cream ; Wild yam cream ; DHEAS (Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate) ; Over-the-counter products ; Summary -- HRT following breast cancer, endometriosis, or fibroids. HRT after breast cancer ; HRT and endometriosis ; HRT and fibroids (fibromyoma) ; Summary -- Choices. The balance and beauty of ageing -- Menopause today.