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- Seria:
- Categoria:
- Primary Care / General Practice
- Editia:
- 2
- Anul publicarii:
- 07.01.2011
- ISBN:
- 9780729538718
- Editura:
- Churchill Livingstone
- Tip coperta:
- Paperback / softback
- Format:
- 264 mm x 195 mm
- Nr. pagini:
- 352
- Nr. ilustratii:
- 0
- Audienta:
The book is designed to be a clear accessible guide to women's health. The aims of the book are as follows:
- To examine women's health issues as they present in general practice
- To provide GPs with information relevant to their practice that extends upon that provided in "undergraduate" texts
- To provide evidence based information regarding women's health to GPs
- To give GPs tips and examples of useful approaches when undertaking histories, examining and managing women's health problems.
- To examine current controversies in women's health
1. Adolescent gynaecology Pubertal development and primary amenorrhoea; Primary dysmenorrhoea; Dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescence
2. Menstrual problems Premenstrual syndrome; Secondary amenorrhoea; Menorrhagia
3. Contraception Good practice in contraceptive counselling; Combined hormonal contraception; Progestogen - only contraception Intrauterine devices; Barrier methods; Addressing non-compliance with contraception; Natural family planning; Emergency contraception; Sterilisation
4. Unplanned pregnancy Reproductive rights and abortion; Pregnancy counselling; Methods of abortion; Abortion and the law Threats to abortion services
5. Pelvic pain Chronic pelvic pain; Endometriosis
6. Polycystic ovary syndrome Understanding PCOS; A general practice approach to management
7. Initial management of infertility Incidence and causes of infertility; Investigations and management by the GP
8. Preconception care Preconception counselling; Specific advice
9.Early pregnancyloss Spontaneous miscarriage; Ectopic pregnancy
10. Postnatal care Postnatal care-what should it entail? Common breastfeeding problems and issues; Postnatal depression
11. Breast problems Breast problems presenting to GPs; Breast lumps; Mastalgia; Nipple discharge; Women with a family history of breast cancer
12. Screening women The principles of screening; Breast cancer screening; Preventing cervical cancer; Cervical cancer screening Ovarian cancer screening; STI screening; Is routine pelvic examination essential? Successful speculum examinations
13.Genital tract disorders Vulvovaginal conditions; Cervical conditions
14. Menopause and osteoporosis Features of the menopause; Hormone therapy (HT); Alternatives to HT; Managing established osteoporosis
15. Urinary problems Urinary tract infection (UTI); Urinary incontinence; Painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis
16. Sexual problems Normal sexual response in women; Sexual dysfunction
17.Violence against women
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By (author): Danielle Mazza, Department of General Practice School of Primary Health Care Monash University