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Contents |
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I. Endocrinology, physiology and psychology in mid ages |
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Metabolic and endocrine changes in climacteric women |
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Psychosocial stress and male gonadal function |
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5-Androgens and postmenopause: effects of 6 months DHEA supplementation in postmenopausal women |
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Menopause: loss of self-esteem? |
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How to assess quality of life? Aspects of methodology |
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Depression in midlife women: what have we learned from longitudinal studies? |
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39 | (6) |
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HRT and cognitive function |
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Middle-aged men: sexuality and well-being Lecture given on the 5th European Congress on Menopause Copenhagen, Denmark, 1-4 July, 2000 |
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II. Osteoporosis |
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Techniques for measuring bone mineral density |
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Postmenopausal osteoporosis: biochemical markers for monitoring of bone metabolism |
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III. Hormones and cardiovascular disease |
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Estrogen and apoptosis in atherosclerosis |
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Inflammation in atherosclerosis and acute coronary syndromes |
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HRT effects on inflammatory markers: is chronic inflammation a contra-indication for HRT? |
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Nutritional modification of cardiovascular disease risk |
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Motion: there is no relation between estrogen deficiency and cardiovascular morbidity. Some introductory remarks by the moderator Dr. Amos Pines to a debate between Dr. John Stevenson (for) and Dr. Trudy Bush (against) |
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Long-term hormone replacement therapy use is no longer controversial |
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IV. Breast and endometrium |
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Risk of breast cancer with hormone replacement therapy |
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Is there a place for progestin agents in breast cancer prevention? |
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Managing menopausal symptoms after breast cancer |
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Cancer in the family and implications for hormone replacement therapy |
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Ultrasound: a useful tool? |
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V. Wound healing |
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Ovarian hormone deficiency and wound healing |
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VI. Information and education |
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Clinical use of soy products |
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Cimicifuga racemosa: a selective estrogen receptor modulator? |
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Attitudes towards menopause and hormone replacement therapy in different cultures |
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The Consensus Conference and technical report series |
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Whom and how should we inform? |
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Author index |
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Keyword index |
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