From Library Journal Dranov points out that， even after weighing the pros and cons of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)， "the decision won't be easy... for many questions about estrogen replacement remain unanswered." Her book addresses many of the same questions raised in other books on this topic (Gretchen Henkel's Making the Estrogen Decision ， LJ 10/1/92; Wulf Utian and Ruth Jacobowitz's Managing Your Menopause ， LJ 7/90; and Ruth Jacobowitz's 150 Most-Asked Questions About Menopause ， LJ 12/1/92). Dranov explains the benefits and risks of ERT in straightforward language. She pays close attention to the risks of breast， uterine， and ovarian cancer; heart disease; and osteoporosis. She also explores alternative therapies， the debate over the benefits and risks of adding progesterone， the various forms of estrogen， and surgical menopause (hysterectomy). Dranov's "checklist of estrogen issues" provides a list of health issues for readers to discuss with their doctor. Although she mentions specific articles from major medical journals in the text， the bibliography does not include these references， a potentially serious omission.- Jodith Janes， Cleveland Clinic Fdn.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information， Inc. Book Description Estrogen banishes hot flashes， offers protection against the crippling bone loss of osteoporosis， and there is convincing evidence it reduces the risk of heart disease. But recent studies show estrogen increases the risk of breast cancer. Do you have to choose between healthy bones and healthy breasts-- or can you protect both? Here is everything you need to know， including: The benefits and dangers of estrogen replacement therapy How to draw your own health profile and assess your particular risks The alternative to estrogen for easing menopausal woes Whether estrogen can invigorate a flagging sex drive The value， and the downside， of taking progestin along with estrogen-- and whether you should take progestin in cycles or continuously The different forms of estrogen-- including pill or patch-- and which suits your needs best The questions you should ask your doctor This indispensable guide is the only book to incorporate the latest studies on estrogen replacement therapy， objectively present the pros and cons， and provide you with all the facts you need to make an intelligent， informed decision.