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Women's health concerns sourcebook : basic consumer health information about issues and trends in women's health and health conditions of special concern to women, including endometriosis, uterine fibroids, menstrual irregularities, menopause, sexual dysfunction, infertility, cancer in women, and other such chronic disorders as lupus, fibromyalgia, and thyroid disease; along with statistical data, tips for maintaining wellness, a glossary, and a directory of resources for further help and information
- Title
- Women's health concerns sourcebook : basic consumer health information about issues and trends in women's health and health conditions of special concern to women, including endometriosis, uterine fibroids, menstrual irregularities, menopause, sexual dysfunction, infertility, cancer in women, and other such chronic disorders as lupus, fibromyalgia, and thyroid disease; along with statistical data, tips for maintaining wellness, a glossary, and a directory of resources for further help and information / edited by Sandra J. Judd.
- Format
- Book
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Published
- Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, c2009.
- Description
- xix, 711 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Other contributors
- Judd, Sandra J.
- Uniform series
- Health reference series (Unnumbered)
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
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- How the female body works
- Nutrition and wellness
- Avoiding risk factors for common health concerns
- Recommended screenings and checkups for women
- Recommended vaccinations for women
- Women's health : a statistical overview
- Health disparities affecting minority women
- Lesbian health concerns
- Violence against women and ways to prevent it
- Nonmalignant breast conditions
- Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Menstrual irregularities
- Ovarian pain and disorders of the ovaries
- Endometriosis
- Uterine fibroids
- Vaginal and pelvic infections
- Disorders of the cervix
- Vulval disorders
- Pelvic floor disorders
- Gynecological procedures
- Menopause
- Understanding your sexuality
- Sexual dysfunction
- Birth control
- Abortion
- Infertility
- Beginning a pregnancy
- Staying healthy during pregnancy
- Pregnancy and medicines
- The birth of your baby
- Questions about pregnancy loss
- Self-examination can lead to early cancer detection
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Uterine cancer
- Vaginal and vulvar cancers
- Other common cancers in women
- Questions and answers about hormone replacement therapy use and cancer in women
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune and related diseases
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Diabetes
- Female athlete triad
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Lung disease
- Mental health concerns
- Migraine headaches
- Osteoporosis
- Thyroid disorders
- Urinary tract disorders
- Glossary of terms related to women's health
- Directory of women's health resources.
- Summary
- "Provides basic consumer health information about health conditions of special concern to women, along with tips for maintaining wellness. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
- Subject headings
- Women--Health and hygiene. Women--Diseases.
- Medical subjects
- Women's Health--Collected Works. Women's Health--Popular Works.
- ISBN
- 9780780810365 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0780810368 (hardcover : alk. paper)