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348 The Menopause Transition and Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
JoAnn E. Manson / Shari S. Bassuk

	Figure 348-1  Mean serum levels of ovarian and pituitary hormones during the menopausal transition. FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone. (From JL Shifren, I Schiff: J Womens Health Gend Based Med 9 Suppl 1:S3, 2000, with permission.)
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	Figure 348-2  Chart for identifying appropriate candidates for postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT). CHD, coronary heart disease. A. Reassess each step at least once every 6–12 months (assuming patient's continued preference for HT). B....
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