استكشاف سن اليأس من منظور متعدد التخصصات: البيولوجيا، والعوامل النفسية

Menopause is a stage of life, just like childhood, puberty, and sexual maturity. During this stage, the number of eggs in the ovaries decreases, and thus the production of estrogen decreases. Over time, estrogen production stops completely, and the ovaries shrink in size. As a result, the menstrual cycle stops and the woman loses her ability to conceive. The word "menopause" is derived from the Greek words "mens" (month) and "pause" (cessation). The World Health Organization defines menopause as the permanent cessation of the menstrual cycle due to the ovaries ceasing to function. This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the management of clinical conditions that may occur in the pre- and post-menopausal stages. The book discusses the clinical symptoms that affect all body systems during this stage of a woman's life, potential concerns about how to deal with them, as well as available therapeutic approaches. It aims to better understand these clinical conditions and provide effective solutions to deal with them. This book also focuses on the potential impact of preventive medicine in improving women's health and quality of life. It covers a wide range of topics, such as fertility, menopausal symptoms, breast diseases, psychosomatic diseases, genitourinary health, bone health, and the pathophysiology and treatments of many clinical conditions, especially in premenopausal women. Covering all aspects of menopause and aiming to provide up-to-date information on how to deal with it, this book is an indispensable reference for gynecologists, endocrinologists, and general physicians.