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The perimenopausal period. Implications for nurse-midwifery practice
M Scharbo-DeHaan1, M C Brucker
1Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322.
Journal of Nurse-Midwifery
|January 1, 1991
Summary
As women enter their 40s, nurse-midwives can offer perimenopausal care. This review covers perimenopause definitions, symptoms, and non-hormonal management strategies for common menopause discomforts.
Area of Science:
- Women's Health
- Reproductive Endocrinology
Background:
- Increasing number of women are entering their 40s.
- Perimenopause requires specialized healthcare.
- Nurse-midwives are well-positioned to provide perimenopausal care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review definitions, demographics, physiology, and clinical manifestations of perimenopause.
- To identify and discuss management strategies for perimenopausal discomforts.
- To explore non-hormone replacement therapy options for menopause symptom management.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of perimenopausal definitions and demographics.
- Analysis of physiological changes during perimenopause.
- Identification and discussion of non-hormonal management strategies.
Main Results:
- Comprehensive review of perimenopause.
- Detailed description of clinical manifestations.
- Exploration of alternative management strategies.
Conclusions:
- Nurse-midwives play a crucial role in perimenopausal care.
- Non-hormonal therapies offer viable options for managing menopause symptoms.
- Further research into perimenopausal management is warranted.