A time of upheaval - the menopause

Description

Hot flushes, mood swings, weight gain - menopausal symptoms can have a significant impact on your well-being and can even be considered a disease. Affected women seek advice and help - usually first at the pharmacy. This topic section therefore offers you the opportunity to prepare yourself properly for advice on the subject of the menopause. Comprehensive information on the hormonal balance of women during the menopause, typical menopausal symptoms, hormone replacement therapy and self-medication for menopausal symptoms - this section has a lot to offer. You can look forward to it.

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Learning objectives

After you have completed this topic...

• you have learned what role hormones play and what changes a woman's body goes through when she enters the menopause
• know the advantages and disadvantages of hormone replacement therapy
• they can point out herbal therapy options in self-medication and provide targeted advice on them