From Taboo to Wellness: The Facts behind Menopause

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Menopause is a significant milestone in a woman's life, marking the end of fertility and the start of a new phase. However, it can also bring many physical and emotional symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood changes, and a higher risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. Because of these issues, dealing with menopause can be a challenge. From Taboo to Wellness: The Facts behind Menopause is an informative guide to menopause. It provides clarity and accessibility for anyone interested in understanding the topic, and wants to deconstruct any myths that surround it with facts. From symptoms to treatments, this book covers everything you need to know about menopause in an engaging and easy-to-understand way. Written with the general reader in mind, this book explores the science behind menopause, as well as the male andropause and how it differs from the female experience. With insights into Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and future treatments using stem cells, it gives a comprehensive understanding of the options for managing menopause. But that's not all – the book also delves into the fascinating world of menopause in the animal kingdom, offering a unique perspective on how different species experience hormonal changes caused by this life-changing event. Cover Title Copyright End User License Agreement Contents Preface CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Dedication A Bit of History ‘THE CHANGE’ INTRODUCTION The Four Stages of Menopause 1. Premature Menopause or Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) 2. Perimenopause 3. Menopause 4. Postmenopause KEYPOINTS OF CHAPTER 1 The Menopausal Women NEXT STEPS FEAR WHAT IS CAUSING FEAR? MYTHS Femininity and the Menopause WISHES OF MENOPAUSAL WOMEN PRAYERS OF THE MENOPAUSAL WOMAN KEY POINTS OF CHAPTER 2 The Diagnosis and Standard Treatment of Menopause INTRODUCTION DIAGNOSIS OF MENOPAUSE ‘Do It Yourself’ Menopause Diagnostic Kits Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Methods of Taking HRT The Treatment Routines for HRT Cyclical HRT Continuous Combined HRT Side Effects of HRT Side Effects of Oestrogen in HRT Side Effects of Progestogen Weight Gain Potential Serious Side Effects of HRT Sleep and HRT CONCLUSION KEY POINTS OF CHAPTER 3 The Alternative Treatments of Menopause INTRODUCTION LIFESTYLE EXERCISE DIET BE COOL FOOD STRESS SMOKING AND VAPING VAGINAL DRYNESS PHARMACEUTICALS TIBOLONE ANTIDEPRESSANTS CLONIDINE BIOIDENTICAL OR ‘NATURAL’ HORMONES COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES HERBAL REMEDIES ACUPUNCTURE IN THE TREATMENT OF MENOPAUSE Hot Flush and Night Sweat Treatment using Acupuncture Pain Treatment Using Acupuncture Mood Swings and Anxiety Treatment Using Acupuncture Insomnia Treatment Using Acupuncture Vaginal Dryness Treatment Using Acupuncture PLANT BASED EXOSOMES CONCLUSION KEY POINTS OF CHAPTER 4 The Male Menopause INTRODUCTION MALE AND FEMALE BIOLOGY THE MALE ANDROPAUSE MECHANISM OF THE MALE ANDROPAUSE THE ‘MID-LIFE CRISIS’ SYMPTOMS AND COMPLICATIONS OF THE ANDROPAUSE DIAGNOSIS OF THE ANDROPAUSE TREATMENT OF THE ANDROPAUSE KEY POINTS FROM CHAPTER 5 Regenerative Medicine and the Menopause INTRODUCTION STEM CELLS AND TREATMENT OF THE MENOPAUSE Very Small Embryonic-like (VSEL) Stem Cells In The Treatment Of The Menopause VSEL Stem Cells in the Human Body Pluripotent VSEL Stem Cells VSEL Stem Cells in the Blood of Everyone Activation of VSEL Stem Cells Derived from Circulating Blood How is all of this Relevant to The Menopause? How May the QiGen Protocol help in Menopause? VSEL STEM CELL AGE ‘YOUNG’ DONOR VSEL STEM CELLS HURDLES STILL TO CLEAR CONCLUSION KEY POINTS FROM CHAPTER 6 The Psychology of Premature Menopause, Perimenopause and Menopause INTRODUCTION ‘THE LUCKY ONES’ The Psychology of Premature Menopause or Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) Mental Health The Psychology of the Perimenopause and Menopause Social Factors in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Depression Psychological Traits and Perimenopausal and Menopausal Depression Psychological Adversity as a Child ‘Brain Fog’ in the Perimenopause and Menopause The Cause of Brain Fog CONCLUSION KEY POINTS OF CHAPTER 7 The Media, Celebrities and Menopause INTRODUCTION THE MEDIA AND THE MENOPAUSE Celebrities and The Menopause KEY POINTS OF CHAPTER 8 Family, Friends and Work INTRODUCTION FAMILY AND FRIENDS The Role of the Husband or Male Partner of the Menopausal Woman The Single Woman and The Menopause NEW ACTIVITIES WORK AND THE MENOPAUSE KEY POINTS OF CHAPTER 9 Lesbians INTRODUCTION THE MENOPAUSE IN LESBIAN WOMEN Associated Risks of the Menopause in Lesbian Women Common Misunderstandings in the Sexual Health of Lesbians Domestic Violence and Anxiety Action Needed to Improve the Care of Lesbian Menopausal Women SOME CONCLUSION PSYCHOLOGICAL STRENGTH KEY POINTS OF CHAPTER 10 Advice to Menopausal Patients INTRODUCTION THE FEMALE EXPERIENCE OF THE MENOPAUSE Female and Male Education Primary Care Health Providers Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Anti-Depressants Healthcare Professional Training KEY POINTS OF CHAPTER 11 A Final Thought INTRODUCTION MENOPAUSE AND THE ANIMAL WORLD SLIGHTLY MORE CONVINCING EXAMPLES OF FEMALE ANIMAL MENOPAUSE THE GRANDMOTHER HYPOTHESIS ELEPHANTS COMPETITION FOR FOOD AND RESOURCES CONCLUSION KEY POINTS OF CHAPTER 12 Useful Links Subject Index Back Cover