Author: Rosenfeld, Jo Ann; editor:
Title: Handbook of Women’s Health: An Evidence-Based Approach
Description: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, (2001). orig.boards. xi,613 pp, 25x17cm,. Minor rubbing. Some light page-edge soil. VG. ¶ Contents: Special Health Care of Women: Singular health care of women; Preventive care of adolescents; Preventive care of adults (19 to 65 years);Preventive care for older adults; Cigarette smoking and cessation; Nutrition; Exercise; Psychological health of well women through the life cycle; Psychosocial Health: Sexuality and sexual dysfunction through the life cycle; Contraception; Infertility and adoption; Special issues with lesbian patients; Medical care in pregnancy: common preconception and postpartum issues; Genitourinary Problems: Menstrual disorders; Sexually transmitted diseases; Vaginitis; Chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia; The Pap smear and cervical cancer; Endometrial cancer and postmenopausal bleeding; Ovarian cancer and ovarian masses; Urinary incontinence and infections; Benign breast disorders; Breast cancer screening; Psychological Disorders: Woman battering; Rape and the consequences of sexual assault; Depression and premenstrual syndrome; Addiction; Eating disorders; Common Medical Problems: Coronary heart disease; Diabetes mellitus type II; Thyroid disorders; Hypertension and stroke; Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. ["This practical handbook provides a clear & comprehensive evidence-based primary-care guide to the care of women in ambulatory practice, intended for general & family practitioners, nurses, physicians' assistants & all those who practise primary care of women. It emphasizes preventive care & well- woman care throughout the lifecycle of a woman.." - Publisher's

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