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050 00 RA778|b.W7543 2013 
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245 00 Women's health concerns sourcebook :|bbasic consumer 
       health information about breast and gynecological 
       conditions, menopause, sexuality and female sexual 
       dysfunction, birth control, infertility, pregnancy, common
       cancers in women, cardiovascular disease, mental health, 
       and chronic disorders that affect women disproportionally,
       including gastrointestinal disorders, thyroid disease, 
       urinary tract disorders, osteoporosis, chronic pain, and 
       migraines; along with an introduction to the female body, 
       information on maintaining wellness and avoiding risk 
       factors for disease, a glossary, and a directory of 
       resources for additional help and information /|cedited by
       Laura Larsen. 
250    Fourth edition. 
264  1 Detroit, MI :|bOmnigraphics, Inc.,|c[2013] 
300    xviii, 697 pages ;|c24 cm. 
336    text|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|2rdamedia 
338    volume|2rdacarrier 
490 0  Health reference series 
500    Includes index. 
504    Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0  Pt. I, Introduction to women's health : -- 1. The Female 
       Body : -- 1.1 Breast Anatomy -- 1.2 The Female 
       Reproductive System -- 1.3 Menstruation and the Menstrual 
       Cycle -- 1.4 Puberty -- 1.5 Perimenopause and Menopause --
       2. Women's Health Statistics -- 3. Health Concerns of 
       Women with Disabilities -- 4. Lesbian and Bisexual Health 
       Concerns -- 5. Violence against Women and How to Get Help.
505 0  Pt. II, Maintaining women's health and wellness : -- 6. 
       Nutrition and Exercise Recommendations : -- 6.1 Nutrition 
       and Vitamins for Women -- 6.2 Folic Acid -- 6.3 Physical 
       Activity Guidelines for Women -- 7. Obesity and Weight 
       Loss -- 8. Dealing with Sleep Disorders and Tips for 
       Getting Better Sleep -- 9. Managing Stress -- 10. 
       Preventing Vision and Hearing Problems -- 11. Healthy 
       Aging Tips for Women -- 12. Complementary and Alternative 
       Medicine Use by Women -- 13. Avoiding Risk Factors for 
       Common Health Concerns : -- 13.1 Women and High 
       Cholesterol Prevention -- 13.2 Preventing and Controlling 
       High Blood Pressure -- 13.3 Health Risks of Smoking and 
       How to Quit -- 13.4 Women's Alcohol Consumption and How It
       Affects Health -- 13.5 Sunscreen Use and Avoiding Tanning 
       Decrease Skin Cancer Risk -- 13.6 Safe Use of Cosmetics --
       14 Recommended Screenings for Women : -- 14.1 Preventive 
       Health Care Screenings for Women -- 14.2 What Are 
       Mammograms (Breast Cancer Screening)? -- 14.3 Mammogram 
       and Breast Self-Examination Recommendations -- 14.4 Pap 
       Tests (Cervical Cancer Screening) -- 14.5 Colorectal 
       Cancer Screening -- 14.6 Osteoporosis Screening (Bone 
       Density Testing) -- 14.7 How to Spot Skin Cancer -- 15 
       Immunizations for Women : -- 15.1 Recommended 
       Immunizations for Adults -- 15.2 Human Papillomavirus 
       (HPV) Vaccine. 
505 0  Pt. III, Breast and gynecological concerns : -- 16. 
       Nonmalignant Breast Conditions : -- 16.1 Breast Changes --
       16.2 Breast Infection -- 16.3 Fibrocystic Breast Disease -
       - 17. Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric 
       Disorder -- 18. Menstrual Irregularities : -- 18.1 
       Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding -- 18.2 Amenorrhea (Absent 
       Menstrual Periods) -- 18.3 Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstrual
       Periods) -- 18.4 Menorrhagia (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding) --
       19. Menopausal Concerns : -- 19.1 Premature Menopause 
       (Premature Ovarian Failure) -- 19.2 Treating the Symptoms 
       of Menopause -- 19.3 Menopause and Sexuality -- 19.4 
       Menopausal Hormone Therapy -- 19.5 Hormone Replacement 
       Therapy Use and Health Risks for Women -- 20. Ovarian Pain
       and Disorders of the Ovaries : -- 20.1 Ovarian Cysts -- 
       20.2 Ovulation Pain (Mittelschmerz) -- 20.3 Polycystic 
       Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) -- 21. Endometriosis -- 22. Uterine 
       Fibroids -- 23. Disorders of the Cervix : -- 23.1 Cervical
       Dysplasia -- 23.2 Cervical Polyps -- 23.3 Cervicitis -- 
       24. Vaginal and Pelvic Infections : -- 24.1 Bacterial 
       Vaginosis -- 24.2 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- 24.3 
       Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- 24.4 Toxic Shock Syndrome
       -- 24.5 Vaginal Yeast Infections -- 25. Pelvic Floor 
       Disorders : -- 25.1 Cystocele -- 25.2 Rectocele -- 25.3 
       Uterine Prolapse -- 26. Vulval Disorders : -- 26.1 
       Vulvovaginitis -- 26.2 Vulvodynia -- 27. Gynecological 
       Procedures : -- 27.1 Common Gynecological Procedures -- 
       27.2 Dilation and Curettage (D&C) -- 27.3 Hysterectomy. 
505 0  Pt. IV, Sexual and reproductive concerns : -- 28. 
       Understanding Your Sexuality -- 29. Female Sexual 
       Dysfunction : -- 29.1 Sexual Dysfunction Basics in Women -
       - 29.2 Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse) -- 29.3 Inhibited
       Sexual Desire -- 29.4 Orgasmic Dysfunction -- 29.5 
       Vaginismus -- 30. Birth Control : -- 30.1 Birth Control 
       Methods and Effectiveness -- 30.2 Emergency Contraception 
       -- 31. Abortion : -- 31.1 Medical Abortion Procedures -- 
       31.2 Surgical Abortion Procedures -- 32. Infertility and 
       Infertility Treatment Options -- 33. Having a Healthy 
       Pregnancy : -- 33.1 Preconception and Prenatal Care -- 
       33.2 Pregnancy and Medicines -- 33.3 Nutrition and Fitness
       during Pregnancy -- 34. The Birth of Your Baby : -- 34.1 
       Labor and Delivery Basics -- 34.2 Risks and Warning Signs 
       of Premature Labor -- 34.3 Maternal Health Benefits of 
       Breastfeeding -- 35. Recovering from Birth and Managing 
       Postpartum Depression -- 36. Pregnancy Loss : -- 36.1 
       Ectopic Pregnancy -- 36.2 Miscarriage -- 36.3 Stillbirth. 
505 0  Pt. V, Gynecological and high-prevalence cancers in women 
       : -- 37. Breast Cancer -- 38. Gynecological Cancers : -- 
       38.1 Cervical Cancer -- 38.2 Ovarian Cancer -- 38.3 
       Uterine Cancer -- 38.4 Vaginal and Vulvar Cancers -- 39. 
       Colon and Rectal Cancers -- 40. Lung Cancer -- 41. Skin 
       Cancer -- 42. Thyroid Cancer. 
505 0  Pt. VI, Other health conditions with issues of 
       significance to women : --  43. Alzheimer Disease -- 44. 
       Anemia and Bleeding Disorders : -- 44.1 Anemia -- 44.2 
       Bleeding Disorders -- 45. Arthritis (Osteoarthritis) -- 
       46. Autoimmune and Related Diseases : -- 46.1 Autoimmune 
       Diseases Overview -- 46.2 Celiac Disease -- 46.3 Chronic 
       Fatigue Syndrome -- 46.4 Fibromyalgia -- 46.5 Lupus -- 
       46.6 Rheumatoid Arthritis -- 47. Cardiovascular Disorders 
       : -- 47.1 Heart Disease in Women -- 47.2 Stroke in Women -
       - 47.3 Varicose and Spider Veins -- 48. Carpal Tunnel 
       Syndrome in Women -- 49 Chronic Pain : -- 49.1 Chronic 
       Pain in Women -- 49.2 Chronic Pain and Emotion -- 50. 
       Diabetes in Women -- 51. Female Athlete Triad -- 52. 
       Gastrointestinal and Digestive Disorders Common in Women :
       -- 52.1 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) -- 52.2 
       Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- 52.3 Gallstones -- 53. Lung 
       Disease in Women -- 54. Mental Health Concerns among Women
       : -- 54.1 Anxiety Disorders -- 54.2 Depression in Women --
       54.3 Eating Disorders -- 54.4 Seasonal Affective Disorder 
       -- 55. Migraine Headaches in Women -- 56. Osteoporosis -- 
       57. Thyroid Disorders in Women -- 58. Urinary Tract 
       Disorders : -- 58.1 Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder
       Syndrome) -- 58.2 Urinary Incontinence in Women -- 58.3 
       Urinary Tract Infections in Women. 
505 0  Pt. VII, Additional help and instruction : -- 59. Glossary
       of Women's Health Terms -- 60. Directory of Women's Health
       Resources and Organizations. 
520    "Provides basic consumer health information about 
       conditions and disorders that affect women, along with 
       facts about recommended health screenings and tips on 
       avoiding risk factors to maintain wellness. Includes index,
       glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
       |cProvided by publisher. 
650  0 Women|xHealth and hygiene. 
650  0 Women|xDiseases. 
650  7 Women|xDiseases.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01176639 
650  7 Women|xHealth and hygiene.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01176758 
650 12 Women's Health. 
650 12 Women's Health|vPopular Works. 
650 12 Women's Health|vResource Guides. 
700 1  Larsen, Laura. 
994    01|bSTJ 
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