| A word to begin with | p. 1 |
| Preface to the third edition | p. 3 |
| Change of life - a turning point in the biography | p. 5 |
| Stick with the old or take up new opportunities? | p. 6 |
| Rhythms in the biography | p. 6 |
| The change as a process of shedding one's skin | p. 8 |
| The change - a departure | p. 13 |
| The menstrual cycle | p. 14 |
| The role played by hormones | p. 15 |
| Changes in the menstrual cycle during the climacteric | p. 16 |
| Hormonal balance fluctuates | p. 18 |
| Changes in hormonal balance | p. 19 |
| Loss of fertility | p. 20 |
| Contraception during the change | p. 22 |
| Methods of determining the cycle | p. 22 |
| Mechanical devices | p. 22 |
| The pill (ovulation inhibitor) | p. 23 |
| Vaginal ring (NuvaRing) | p. 23 |
| Transdermal patch | p. 23 |
| Subdermal implants | p. 24 |
| Progestin injection | p. 24 |
| Spiral intrauterine device (IUD) | p. 24 |
| Hormone-releasing IUD | p. 25 |
| Sterilization, tubal ligation | p. 25 |
| Partnership and sexuality | p. 26 |
| A different person | p. 28 |
| General problems and how to relieve them | p. 31 |
| Going through the change does not mean that you are ill | p. 32 |
| When the body loses its rhythm | p. 32 |
| Hot flushes | p. 33 |
| Cardiovascular problems | p. 35 |
| Sleep disorders | p. 37 |
| Irregular bleeding | p. 39 |
| Pain in the joints | p. 40 |
| Skin and hair | p. 41 |
| Weight and figure | p. 44 |
| Specific health problems | p. 47 |
| Osteoporosis What is osteoporosis? | p. 48 |
| Healthy bone | p. 48 |
| When are the changes pathological? | p. 51 |
| Can the condition be diagnosed early? | p. 51 |
| How is the diagnosis made? | p. 52 |
| How can loss of bone mass be prevented? | p. 54 |
| Treatment of osteoporosis | p. 57 |
| High blood pressure, myocardial infarction, stroke | p. 59 |
| Stress as a ærisk factorÆ | p. 63 |
| What can I do to gain in strength? | p. 64 |
| Prevention of cardiovascular disease | p. 65 |
| Cancer - a matter for concern as we get older | p. 65 |
| What is cancer? | p. 66 |
| Breast cancer | p. 67 |
| Methods of early diagnosis | p. 68 |
| Uterine cancer | p. 72 |
| Cervical cancer | p. 73 |
| Ovarian cancer | p. 74 |
| Colorectal cancer | p. 75 |
| Fibroids, polyps, growths | p. 75 |
| Pelvic relaxation syndromes | p. 77 |
| Stress incontinence | p. 78 |
| Urge incontinence | p. 78 |
| Combined stress and urge incontinence | p. 78 |
| Treatment of incontinence | p. 78 |
| æ... but what about my sex life?Æ | p. 84 |
| Low spirits (depression) | p. 84 |
| Possibilities for treatment | p. 87 |
| Prevention using personal initiative and self-help | p. 88 |
| Diet | p. 89 |
| Exercise | p. 95 |
| Non-conventional approaches | p. 96 |
| Homoeopathic treatment | p. 97 |
| Phytotherapy (herbal medicine) | p. 98 |
| Other natural methods | p. 100 |
| Anthroposophical medicine | p. 100 |
| HRT | p. 102 |
| What hormone preparations are available? | p. 104 |
| Tablets | p. 104 |
| Patches | p. 105 |
| Gel | p. 105 |
| Spray | p. 105 |
| Creams and suppositories | p. 105 |
| Injections | p. 106 |
| Side effects | p. 106 |
| HRT when all else fails? | p. 107 |
| Hot flushes | p. 107 |
| Joint pain | p. 108 |
| Problems with skin and hair | p. 108 |
| Partnership and sexuality | p. 108 |
| Dysfunctional uterine bleeding | p. 108 |
| Frequently asked questions on hormone therapy | p. 109 |
| Setting out for new horizons | p. 113 |
| Preparation | p. 114 |
| Transformation | p. 114 |
| New horizons | p. 115 |
| Appendix | p. 117 |
| Making teas and extracts | p. 118 |
| List of medicinal agents and products containing them | p. 119 |
| Useful addresses | p. 123 |
| Further Reading | p. 123 |
| Index | p. 125 |
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