NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

National Institute on Aging

Prepared by the

National Institute on Aging

December 1992

CONTENTS

What is Menopause?

How Does it Happen?
Surgical Menopause

What to Expect

Hot Flashes
Vaginal/Urinary Tract Changes
Menopause and Mental Health
What About Sex?
Is My Partner Still Interested?

Long-Term Effects of Menopause

Osteoporosis
Cardiovascular Disease

Managing Menopause

Hormone Replacement Therapy
Estrogen and Your Bones
Estrogen's Effect on Your Heart
Drawbacks of HRT: The Cancer Risk
Other Risks

Keeping Healthy

Nutrition
Exercise

Ongoing/Future Research

Glossary

Organizations

Resources