Table of contents:
1. Oestrogen Deficiency: An Overview 2. Epidemiology of the Menopause 3. Mechanism of Action of Oestrogen and Related Compounds 4. Skeletal Effects of SERMs 5. Effects of SERMs on Symptoms of the Menopause 6. The Effect of SERMs on the Reproductive System 7. Uterine and Breast Safety 8. SERMs: Other Aspects of the Safety Profile 9. The Role of SERMs in Clinical Practice
Selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) are now recognised as a valuable method of maintaining the health of postmenopausal women. Aimed at the non-specialist, the book initially discusses the epidemiology of the menopause and the mechanism of action of oestrogen before concentrating specifically on the effect of SERMs, their safety profile and their role in clinical practice.
Aimed at the non-specialist, the book initially discusses the epidemiology of the menopause and the mechanism of action of oestrogen before concentrating specifically on the effect of SERMs, their safety profile and their role in clinical practice.
1. Oestrogen Deficiency: An Overview 2. Epidemiology of the Menopause 3. Mechanism of Action of Oestrogen and Related Compounds 4. Skeletal Effects of SERMs 5. Effects of SERMs on Symptoms of the Menopause 6. The Effect of SERMs on the Reproductive System 7. Uterine and Breast Safety 8. SERMs: Other Aspects of the Safety Profile 9. The Role of SERMs in Clinical Practice
Selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) are now recognised as a valuable method of maintaining the health of postmenopausal women. Aimed at the non-specialist, the book initially discusses the epidemiology of the menopause and the mechanism of action of oestrogen before concentrating specifically on the effect of SERMs, their safety profile and their role in clinical practice.
Aimed at the non-specialist, the book initially discusses the epidemiology of the menopause and the mechanism of action of oestrogen before concentrating specifically on the effect of SERMs, their safety profile and their role in clinical practice.