xiv, 613 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
A comprehensive reference and text book that holistically covers the full range of women's health issues from the young adolescent woman through to the post menopausal woman. This book gives a holistic and balanced view of women's sexual well-being and of the inseparability of physical and mental health. The third edition draws on a wealth of research and contributors' professional experience to provide a fully up-to-date and comprehensive textbook of women's sexual health.
Contents
Ch. 1. Women's sexuality / Sandy Nelson -- Ch. 2. Ethico-legal issues in women's health / Shirley R. Jones -- Ch. 3. Promoting a healthy lifestyle / Liz Illman and Catrina Donegan -- Ch. 4. Using complementary therapies to aid women's sexual health / Denise Tiran -- Ch. 5. Psychosexual and emotional care / Jane Selby -- Ch. 6. Women with special needs and concerns / Marjorie Hickerton -- Ch. 7. Young people and sex / Catriona Sutherland -- Ch. 8. Sexuality during and after pregnancy / Gillian Aston -- Ch. 9. Unplanned pregnancy / Kati Gray -- Ch. 10. The management of subfertility / Mary Power -- Ch. 11. Contraception / Suzanne Everett -- Ch. 12. Breast screening and breast disorders / Karen Burnet -- Ch. 13. Cervical screening and abnormalities / Vicky Padbury -- Ch. 14. Sexual health and sexually transmissible infections / Alison Duffin -- Ch. 15. Premenstrual syndrome / Gilly Andrews -- Ch. 16. The menopause / Kathy Abernethy -- Ch. 17. Continence issues / Mary Dolman.Ch. 18. Common gynaecological problems / Gilly Andrews and Jill Steele -- Ch. 19. Gynaecological investigations and surgery / Lisa Lee.