The Menopause
- 12 April 1956
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 254 (15), 697-704
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195604122541505
Abstract
DESPITE a voluminous literature concerning the menopause, there are misconceptions and confusion about the significance and the proper management of this period in woman's life. Discussion continues regarding which of the symptoms associated with the menopause are due to hypoestrogenism and which are due to psychogenic factors, although several excellent reviews have been presented.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 There is disagreement about the use of hormones in menopausal therapy. The nature of the advertising appearing in both medical and lay publications, the unfortunate practice of attributing any symptom arising in the middle-aged woman to the menopause and the misconceptions still passed from mother to . . .Keywords
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