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1 online resource (pages cm) |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Print version record. |
| Summary |
Seeing a gynecologist is rarely an easy thing to do. Fear of asking a stupid question, anxiety, and just plain embarrassment contribute to the all too common scenario of a patient leaving an office with an unsatisfactory answer to a question, if she asked one at all or the doctor had enough time to address her concerns properly. Even the Internet rarely provides enough correct information. Ask Your Gynecologist was written for all of the women who cannot find the information they need to answer their questions about their bodies. Drs. Thornton and Schramm examine the most commonly asked questions and give valuable insight and advice about everything related to gynecology, including pap smears, the menstrual cycle, family planning, infections and disorders, pregnancy, and surgery. Each chapter is divided into questions so readers can look up specific issues quickly. Examples inspired by real women's situations are also included so readers can see that all of their questions are valid and worth asking. Advice on how to choose a gynecologist, when to make an appointment, and how to ensure that daughters visit a doctor is also included, as well as a full glossary and index. There is no substitute for seeing a doctor, but readers of Ask Your Gynecologist will find themselves at ease and better prepared to take charge of their own health. |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Disclaimer; Acknowledgments; Contents; Foreword; Authors' Note; Introduction; Chapter 1: THE BIG PICTURE: WHEN TO SEE A GYNECOLOGIST; Why should I go to a gynecologist?; How should I choose a gynecologist?; What can I do if I'm too anxious and embarrassed to see a gynecologist?; Why do I have such a hard time getting an appointment?; When is the best time to schedule an appointment?; Why do I have to wait so long in the doctor's waiting room?; How often do I need to see a gynecologist?; When should my daughter first see a gynecologist? |
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My daughter has a problem and refuses to see a gynecologist. What should I do?Can my family doctor do the pelvic exam?; Is douching a good idea?; What do all those fancy words mean?; What is the doctor doing during the examination?; What is a Pap smear?; How reliable are Pap smears?; What is a mammogram?; Are mammograms painful?; Aren't mammograms dangerous?; How reliable are mammograms?; Why do I have to get a breast ultrasound?; If breast MRI is more sensitive than mammography, should I get that instead of a mammogram?; How can I lose this weight?; What medications help you lose weight? |
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When is surgery indicated for obesity?What can I do if I have pain?; Chapter 2: THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE: WHAT'S NORMAL, WHAT'S NOT?; What's a normal cycle?; I'm late for my period. Am I pregnant?; I get my period only two or three times during the year. Is that okay?; When my period comes, I flood. Is that normal?; What does it mean when I get clots during my period?; Is bleeding between my periods normal?; Why do I get pain in the middle of my cycle?; I get terrible cramps with my period. What's wrong?; What can I do if I have PMS?; I always get a headache at the beginning of my period. Why? |
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My daughter is fifteen and still hasn't gotten her period. Should I be worried?Are tampons safe?; Chapter 3: CONTRACEPTION: WEIGHING THE ALTERNATIVES; Is it possible to get pregnant the first time I have sex?; What is natural family planning?; What is barrier contraception?; Is withdrawal a good method of contraception?; How good are over-the-counter spermicides?; Why should I use the birth control pill?; Aren't birth control pills dangerous?; What are all the side effects from the pill?; Are there any medications I can't take with the pill?; What should I do if I miss a pill? |
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Will I have trouble getting pregnant when I stop taking the pill?Some birth control pills let you skip periods. Is there any reason not to use these?; What is the minipill?; What is the "morning-after" pill?; What is the birth control device that is placed in the arm?; I hear that there are shots that prevent pregnancy. Is that true?; Are IUDs safe?; How can I tell if my IUD is in place?; How do I know which method of contraception is best for me?; How are abortions done?; Can I have a normal pregnancy after having an abortion?; How is a tubal ligation done? Is it safe? |
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Gynecology -- Miscellanea.
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Generative organs, Female -- Miscellanea.
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Women -- Health and hygiene -- Miscellanea.
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MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics.
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Generative organs, Female. (OCoLC)fst00939912
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Gynecology. (OCoLC)fst00949684
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Women -- Health and hygiene.
(OCoLC)fst01176758
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| Genre/Form |
Miscellanea. (OCoLC)fst01423854
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| Added Author |
Schramm, Kathleen.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781626364196 1626364192 (DLC) 2013031956 |
| ISBN |
1628738391 (electronic bk.) |
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9781628738391 (electronic bk.) |
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