What Every Gynecologist Should Know About Perimenopause
Perimenopause often represents a physiologically challenging phase in women’s lives. The clinical presentation of the perimenopause includes infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, menorrhagia, and new onset of or worsening of mood disorders. Unlike menopause, which is characterized by low levels o...
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| Published in: | Clinical obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 63; no. 4; pp. 720 - 734 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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United States
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
01-12-2020
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| Summary: | Perimenopause often represents a physiologically challenging phase in women’s lives. The clinical presentation of the perimenopause includes infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, menorrhagia, and new onset of or worsening of mood disorders. Unlike menopause, which is characterized by low levels of estradiol and progesterone, the hallmark of perimenopause is highly variable levels of estradiol and progesterone with abrupt increases and decreases that are often described as a hormonal roller coaster. This chapter invites general gynecologists to understand the hormonal basis of the common complaints of perimenopause and offers information about the physiology of these issues and helpful treatment options. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 0009-9201 1532-5520 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000578 |