... 3940,76-77 and hysterectomy, 20 and lipid profiles, 77-79 and menopause, 26morbidity and disability from, 26mortality rates for, 24, 26, 27 and progestin, 5research, in women, 26 and research ... ‘‘normal’menopause and few conclusive research findings onthe normal hormonal changes associated with aging.Physicians and women need more and betterresources to learn about the menopause and hormonetherapy. ... disease, and osteoporosis that occurafter menopause and with increasing age; about thepros and cons of hormone therapy; and about the roleChapter 6-Conclusions ● 107of diet, nutrition, and exercise...