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About Menopause Guide to Symptoms, Treatments, and Healthy Living (Chat Site) (Support Site)
This is a user friendly site which provides information about Menopause in basic terms. The discussion includes topics such as how does it happen, what to expect, body changes, long-term effects, and therapies. The therapies are discussed in terms of effects on bones and heart, drawbacks of Hormone Replacement Therapy, risks of cancer and pros and cons of different therapies available. This site also offers a free newsletter of Women’s Health and two different chat discussion groups. The chat groups discuss menopause and hysterectomy whereas the Menopause forum discusses menopause experiences, provides support, and allows “you to find someone who understands”. This site also lists many resource books which discuss Menopause in more detail. There are also research studies published on-line through the National Institute of Health which discuss Menopause topics.
Doctor’s Guide-Global Edition (Support Site)
This site is dedicated to providing “the latest medical news and information for patients, friends/parents of patients diagnosed with menopause”. Some of the features of this site include medical news and alerts which is filled with latest medical research concerning menopause therapies, alleviating symptoms and other concerns. The research is easy to read and inclusive. Some of the general information about menopause includes basic facts, symptoms, frequently asked questions, Estrogen and Progesterone, Continuous Hormone Replacement Therapy after menopause, and health changes after Menopause. There are also discussion groups and news groups which provide support through e-mail. This site also provides links other informative sites.
Healing Center for Menopause
The Healing Center for Menopause is provided by WholeHealthMD.com, an Internet organization founded “to provide consumers with professional guidance on the many benefits of integrative medicine.” This site describes menopause in terms of symptoms, cause, treatments, supplements, and self-care remedies. Included are charts indicating specific herbal and nutritional supplements, as well as information detailing the nature of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The information provided on this site is clear, concise, and easy to understand.
Menopause Online (Chat Site) (Support Site)
The purpose of Menopause Online is “to provide women with up-to-date, easy to use information. The knowledge we provide will allow you to construct a health plan including steps you can take to make the transition smoothly.” This site includes chat function, and bulletin boards on a number of topics including hot flashes, mood swings, sexual problems and alternative medicine. This site discusses the physical and psychological problems associated with menopause, and some treatments. There is also information on a wide variety of vitamins, minerals, supplements, and herbal remedies.
Menopause-National Institute of Health
This is an excellent visual site with many personal stories, photographs, charts, graphs, and diagrams to enhance understanding of menopause. The information provided about menopause includes frequency within the United States, what to expect (as well as house-hold remedies to help alleviate symptoms), long-term effects and treatment option discussions. There are visual diagrams showing changes of the Female Reproductive System, changes of the Vaginal and Urinary tract, location of the endocrine glands involved with menopause, and picture showing how bone density changes after menopause. The charts provide pros and cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy and Estrogen Cautions. There is also information about future and ongoing research and updates related to therapies and statistics. A glossary is provided with explanation of medical terminology related to menopause. A list of organizations within America and helpful resources is provided.
North American Menopause Society
This is a non-profit organization which is devoted to “promoting understanding and improving health” of women undergoing menopause and beyond. It provides information which is comprehensive, accurate and non-biased using a multi-disciplinary approach. Some of the information discussed includes basic facts about menopause, frequently asked questions such as non-drug therapeutic management or cancer concerns, natural remedies, and statistical facts and figures.
Power Surge
The creator of this site describes it in the following words: “Power Surge is a group of wonderfully caring, savvy, sensitive, inquisitive and witty gals. The issues we address are not limited to hot flashes, soy isoflavones, estrogen, progesterone, herbs, insomnia, hormone replacement therapy, depression, vitamin E, and the dreaded night sweats, but the myriad changes endemic to menopause -- how menopause impacts every nuance of our lives. Our families. Our self-esteem. Our work. Our weight. Our relationships. Our emotions. Our sexuality. The entire person. The time had finally come for menopause discussions to be taken from the closet into the living room for intelligent discourse.”
The Foundation for Better Health Care
This is a great site that provides general information with interactive photographs, diagrams, and useful icons for quick searches. Some of the topics that it covers includes: facts about menopause (changes within woman’s body), how estrogen and progesterone works within the body, most common symptoms (and factors which may contribute or enhance the symptoms), health changes following menopause (as well as risk factors that might contribute to decline of health), and frequently asked questions. This site also offers links to credible sites which are written or reviewed by doctors.
Your Guide to Menopause-What every Woman Should Know
This Canadian site is sponsored by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. It provides information under the following headings: what every woman should know, recognizing signs and symptoms, eating right and keeping active, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Alternative therapies, smoking and much more. It also provides a toll free number to call for additional information.
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