Abstract
The challenges for an aging woman in the Arab world are complex and encompass many facets. Some of the health issues are focused on the aging process, which considers a cultural and religious perspective to effectively and successfully improve the health of the aging woman. One of the biggest dilemmas faced by the aging Arab woman is the end of childbearing years and the beginning of menopause. The changes and challenges that accompany menopause are often addressed by considering hormone replacement therapy for the diminishing hormone levels present during childbearing years. The status of hormone replacement use, the pros and the cons, and other considerations, such as complementary and alternative therapy to address the aging process, especially in the Arab world, are discussed in this chapter.
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Inman, W., Heaston, A., Briggs, R., Theriot, R. (2021). Hormone Replacement Therapy. In: Laher, I. (eds) Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36811-1_8
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