Women's Health (Oxford Medical Publications)

by Deborah Waller (Editor), Deborah Waller (Editor), Ann McPherson (Series Editor)

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  Illustrated
  2003

  $3.36

  Now in its 5th edition, this practical handbook was winner of the BMA's Best new book in primary care award and is a best-seller in the field of women's health care. The clear, evidence-based text is packed with readily accessible information, interspersed with figures and tables for easy reference in the busy GP surgery. The book covers areas not normally included in standard gynaecology textbooks and will be invaluable for gynaecologists in training, those preparing for the MRCGP, MRCOG and DRCOG examinations, as well as the well-informed lay woman. This new edition has been comprehensively revised to reflect recent developments. All the chapters have been updated or completely rewritten, and new authors have been selected on the basis of their expertise and direct experience of primary care. Each chapter includes a section on the questions patients frequently ask, along with the answers. There are also model consultations on common problems - what a good GP might realistically cover in a ten minute appointment. The chapters include: menstrual problems, vaginal discharge and sexually transmitted infections, cystitis, chronic pelvic pain, infertility and early pregnancy loss, unwanted pregnancy, contraception, breast disorders, eating disorders and complementary medicine - reviewing evidence as it affects women's health. New chapters include: menopause and osteoporosis - with a detailed review of the evidence weighing up the risks and benefits of HRT, premenstrual syndrome, vulval disorders, incontinence, sexual problems, domestic violence, breast, cervical and ovarian cancer screening, familial cancers and health promotion in primary care.

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  Paperback
  1997

  $3.36

  This book, written for all members of the primary health care team, covers all aspects of women's health care. The text has been completely revised and updated from previous editions - and several new chapters added. The writing style is straightforward and to the point, and packed with readily accessible information and advice. The most common aspects of women's health care covered: menstrual problems, menopause, contraception, vaginal discharge, incontinence, unwanted pregnancy,endometriosis (expanded to include chronic pelvic pain and its management), cervical screening, breast cancer (updated with new sections on genetics and using case histories as examples), and sexual and emotional problems - with chapters written by experts in their field. New chapters on: healthpromotion (written by a practice nurse) includes audit and comprehensive plans for promoting women's health; the primary'secondary care interface (looking at hospital referrals, how and why they vary and patient involvement in decision-making); subfertility (contains advice on how to investigate couples, as well as the latest information on IVF treatment); eating disorders (includes a practical step-by-step guide for treatment); complementary therapies.