Table of Contents:
  • Oestrogen deficiency / Fergus S.J. Keating, Nikolay Manassiev, John C. Stevenson
  • Epidemiology of the menopause / Karen Walker-Bone, Cyrus Cooper
  • Mechanism of action of oestrogen and related compounds / George G.J.M. Kuiper, Gert-Jan C.M. van den Bend, Johannes P.T.M. van Leeuwen
  • Skeletal effect of selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) / Jean-Yves Reginster, Anne-Noelle Taquet, Olivier A. Bruyere
  • Effects of SERMs on the cardiovascular system / Peter Collins
  • Potential benefits of SERMs on the breast / Rita de Cassia M. Dardes, V. Craig Jordan
  • Effects of SERMs on symptoms of the menopause / Martina Dören
  • The effect of SERMs on the reproductive system / Patrick Neven
  • Uterine and breast safety / David Purdie
  • SERMS, other aspects of the safety profile / Donato Agusdei, Nicoletta Iori
  • The role of SERMs in clinical practice / Juliet Compston