pSection I. Managing Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Symptoms with the New Menopausal HT pChapter 1 Definitions of Menopause and Biological Actions of Sex Steroids pChapter 2 Principles of PracticeppChapter 3 Medical Association Guidelines, post--2002Women's Health Initiative Findings pChapter 4 Perimenopausal Symptoms Hot Flushes and Night Sweats Sleep Disturbances Urogenital Discomfort Sexual Libido Issues Mood and Cognitive Changes pChapter 5 Bio-identical Hormones Compounded and Non-Compounded p brSection II Prescription of HT ppOverview pChapter 6 Transdermal Estrogen as Preferred Prescription for Perimenopausal Symptom Relief, and the Role of Progesterone p brChapter 7 The Significance of Hormone Routes of Administration pChapter 8 Hormone Therapy Individualizing Treatment Based Upon Perimenopausal Symptoms pChapter 9 FAQ HT Prescription p brSection III Monitoring, Side Effects, Co-existing Conditions, and Ending Treatment pOverview pChapter 10 Hormone Therapy Monitoring Effect