Menopause

Menopause - Information

ABCs of Estrogen Related Memory Loss - FAQs on common questions related to the effect of estrogen on the brain, memory and Alzheimer's disease.

Alt Menopause - Current news on therapies, issues, and alternative treatments.

American Menopause Foundation - Independent not for profit health organization dedicated to providing support and assistance on all issues concerning menopause. Site includes definitions, a list of articles and advocacy programs, and contact information.

Approaching Menopause - How hormones change in perimenopause, physical and psychological symptoms, and how to deal with them.

The BigM- Menopause - Information concerning menopausal women's issues. Testimonials written by women who have gone through or are going through the change of life.

Climodien - Information about menopause, possible treatments, and nutrition and fitness tips.

Columbia University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - The Center for Menopause, Hormonal Disorders and Women's Health provides a full-range of services for women entering their menopause years.

HealtLink MCW - Offers an article entitled, Women must weight risks and benefits of estrogen replacement.

The Hormone Foundation - Patient information on menopause including overview, symptoms, treatment options, lifestyle issues and prevention; as well as other related resources.

Hormone Jungle for Surgical Menopause - Friendly and easy access to current hot topics in hormone therapy for the surgical menopausal woman. (Surgically removed ovaries)

ICE Study - Enroll to investigate the effects of plant estrogens on menopause.

Menopause Metamorphosis - Offers solutions for body, mind, and spirit. Includes solutions for thyroid health, fibromyalgia, hairy problems, male menopause, herbs for women taking HRT.

Midlife Passages - Cover advances in gynecology, how to live to be 100, female and male menopause.

North American Menopause Society - Multidisciplinary, nonprofit organization that provides a forum for a multitude of scientific disciplines with an interest in the human female menopause.

OBGYN.net - Site offers latest news in the area of hysterectomy and alternatives.

Perimenopause - Information on symptoms and natural supplements, sharing information.

Postgraduate Medicine: Management of the Climacteric - Article for medical practitioners discusses menopause symptoms and treatment, including both conventional and alternative/complementary therapies.

Power Surge Menopause Community - Multi-award winning Web site for women at midlife who happen to be in menopause. Offers weekly guest conferences with women's health experts, newsletters, resources, message boards, and a bookstore.

Project AWARE - Provides comprehensive information, support, and assistance regarding all phases of menopause, including current therapies, research data, book lists, physician referral, and internet resources on other women's health topics.

Survivor's Guide to Surgical Menopause - Women experiencing surgical menopause share strategies for maximizing health. Includes mailing list.

What If Estrogen Is Not For You? - DrDonnica.com - An in depth look at HRT also in alternative forms.

Yahoo! Groups: Menopause Naturally and Safely - Mailing list to discuss natural alternatives to standard menopause treatments.

Menopause - facts, articles

Allwise - Archives - Managing menopause without hormones. Continuing education for nurses.

American Heart Association - Menopause information in regards to heart disease and stroke risk.

Better Health Profiles - A guide to menopause providing facts, frequently asked questions, hormone information and links.

Doctor's Guide to the Internet - The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with menopause and related disorders.

Dr. Carolle Jean-Murat - Online resource to educate and empower women to make decisions about menopause, menopause-related issues and personal health.

Dr. N's Menopause and Hysterectomy Resources - Useful facts about menopause, hysterectomy and hormone replacement therapy.

DrDonnica.com - What is sound scientific fact, and what is a medical myth? Dr. Donnica helps you see the difference between the two as she debunks the myths about menopause.

DrDonnica.com - Lauren Hutton shares her struggles with menopause and the importance of hormone replacement therapy.

DrDonnica.com - Transcript of Patti LaBelle's conversation with Dr. Donnica about her experience with menopause.

eMedicine Health - Menopause - Consumer health resource center providing an overview, and the causes, symptoms and treatment.

Feminist Women's Health Center - Information on menopause and resources, including books.

General Practice Notebook: Menopause - Offers a discussion about this change in a woman's life. Includes perimenopause, contraception, management, and the postmenopausal.

Health and Wellness - Focusing on symptoms and early stages of menopause with FAQs on perimenopause, hot flashes, HRT, diet and sex.

HealthLink MCW - An article about new studies questioning the use of herbs for menopause relief.

HealthLink MCW - Offers an article about options to diminish menopause symptoms.

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Includes information on the effects of menopause and HRT usually with estrogen and/or progestin on body weight.

In Her Prime - A site devoted to women over forty with pertinent links, a discussion forum and a subscription E-Magazine.

InteliHealth: Menopause - Learn about diagnosis and treatment options, including hormone replacement therapy, from the faculty of Harvard Medical School.

Let's Talk About It - Articles on sexual desire in menopause, taking natural progesterone, thyroid and menopause, monthly advice, list of menopause doctors.

Mamas Health - Information about menopause. What causes it, symptoms, hot flashes and tips in dealing with them.

MedecineNet - Medical information about Menopause therapies and treatment. Includes hormone replacement therapy, bone loss, and mammograms.

Menopause 101 - Dr. Donnica explains that menopause is a transitional time characterized by the end of the menstrual cycle-and the beginning of the final third of a woman's life. Dr. Moore discusses what menopause is, what its consequences are, and what is available to treat them.

Menopause and Beyond - A comprehensive site of use to both professionals and the general public. Cover the physical as well as psychosocial aspects.

Menopause and Bladder Control - An in depth look at this from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

Menopause and Hormonal Change - Provides information on health, supplements, nutrition and well-being related to the menopause and other natural hormonal changes that occur in a woman's life.

Menopause and HRT - Holistic treatments from Holisticonline.com.

Menopause and Perimenopause - Physician reviewed section of OBGYN.net that includes articles, research, Ask The Experts, and other references.

Menopause and Sex - DrDonnica.com - An article about HRT and its effect on treating symptoms, sexual desire and satisfaction.

Menopause Infoline: Provided by Schering - Offers information on the physical and emotional changes associated with menopause and their treatment options.

Menopause Online - Provides up-to-date, easy to use information.

Menopause-Treatment - Information, including symptoms and treatments, both hormonal and natural. Part of the ALtruis Biomedical Network.

MenOpop - An online clubhouse for menopausal women, featuring the fun and games, community building, and the world's first menopause pop-up and activity book.

Myth-Busting Quiz - Take this quiz to learn more about menopause or debunk any myths you may believe.

National Institute on Aging - An in depth look at menopause.

A Natural Passage through Menopause - Discussion of diet and exercise; vitamin and plant-derived estrogens.

New York Memory and Healthy Aging Services - FAQs and discussion on menopause, estrogen and memory and cognitive loss.

Pfizer for Women: Menopause - Take a quiz to see if you are experiencing menopausal symptoms.

The Physician and Sportsmedicine: An Active Menopause - Using exercise to combat symptoms.

Prime Plus Inc. - Offers a health organization dedicated to providing menopause management, education and psychosocial support.

Sexual Desire in Menopause - An in depth look at this by Patricia Rackowski and Kathleen Gill, Ph.D.

SurgiMenopause - Information about hysterectomy and hormone replacement therapy with links to other related sites.

Web by Women for Women - Links and resources, support group,usenet newsgroup and organizations for menopause, by Sidra Vitale

WebMD - Menopause Health Center - Facts and support to deal with the symptoms and choose the best treatment.

When the Change Comes Too Early - Dr. Donnica discusses what premature menopause is and what is available to treat it today.

Whole Health MD - Management of menopause with focus on alternative medicine. Features a menopause quiz.

Women First - Menopause - A menopause resource site, with discussions on various menopause related topics.

A Women's Guide To Being Menopositive - Dr. Larry Komer and Joan Komer look at information and encouragment, soy, estrogen and other issues.

Women's Health - Information about symptoms and treatments including hormone replacement therapy for perimenopause and menopause. From About.com.

Women's Health Center - Suggestions for women dealing with menopause.

Women's most important midlife health issues - Discusses menopause related issues.

YourMenopauseType.com - Identify your unique menopause type. Learn which treatments are right for you.

HRT - hormone replacement therapy

ACOG: Adding Androgen To Estrogen Therapy - Detailed information on androgen therapy. Aimed at postmenopausal women.

Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy - Covers estrogen, progesterone and testosterone therapies.

For Some Women, HRT Benefits Outweigh the Risks - A brief Q&A relating to the risks and benefits of HRT therapy from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Hormone Replacement Therapy Information - Describes some pros and cons of HRT. Promotes an herbal alternative product.

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Yes or No? - Making the decision to use HRT has never been a simple one, and new studies have made the choice even more complicated.

Ladies Home Journal: Hormone Replacement Therapy - Information on hormone replacement therapy and how it can help with breast cancer, heart disease, and other problems.

Pros and Cons of Hormone Therapy - Includes an objective discussion on the subject of HRT by the Canadian Women's Health Network.

Pros and Cons of HRT from Scanlon's Health Update - Provides a pros and cons table on hormone replacement therapy.