A. to Z. of Women's Health (Oxford reference)

by Derek Llewellyn - Jones (Author)

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  Paperback
  1990

  $3.25

  Every woman needs to know the facts about herself. The A-Z of Woman's Health puts those facts at her fingertips, providing information on all aspects of female life: physical conditions, reproduction and childbearing, hygiene and diet, drug treatments and medical investigations, heart examination, contraception, infertility, adoption, rape, cancer - and much more besides. Written in easily understandable language and complemnted by many diagrams and photographs, this guide offers advice which is both practical and sympathetic. For this new edition Derek Llewellyn-Jones has fully updated existing entries, for example those on cervical smears and hormone replacement therapy, and added new ones on such topics as AIDS, premenstrual syndrome, and the latest developments in in-vitro fertilization. Derek Llewellyn-Jones is the author of Every Man , Understanding Sexuality , Everygirl and Everywoman .

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  Paperback
  1985

  $4.69

  Written especially for women, this practical handbook gives straightforward answers to questions about normal physical development and functioning, and about the medical and psychological problems that women are likely to encounter in their own lives and in the lives they share with their children and partners. In 350 main entries, many of them illustrated, the reader will find illuminating discussions of sexuality, contraception, childbirth and motherhood, diet, and hygiene, as well as clear definitions of many important medical and technical terms. Sensible and authorititative....The dictionary style makes reference and cross-reference simple. It is intended for the lay public and can confidently be recommended to patients of all ages. --Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology