Women's Health in General Practice 2e has been written for general practitioners, family physicians and doctors undertaking general practice training programs. Rural and remote area health practitioners and nurse practitioners working in primary care settings will also find the book of great benefit.This clear and accessible guide to women's health provides evidence-based information relevant to the primary care setting. GPs will appreciate the practice tips and examples of useful approaches to take when dealing with the women's sexual and reproductive health issues.This new edition incorporates a refreshed style and format focused on the needs of busy GPs - summaries of key points, boxes and tables highlighting pertinent points, tips for practitioners, case scenarios and a Q&A format.This second edition has been fully revised to include recent developments in women's health such as: the quick-start method for commencement of contraception, better 'missed pill' rules, developments in the provision of emergency contraception and an overview of new contraceptive devices such as the NuvaRing the epidemiology of HPV infection, its relationship to cervical cancer and HPV vaccination better characterisation of the risk inherent in a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer greater awareness of the importance of preconception care, the breadth of issues that need to be addressed and the effect of lifestyle factors on fertility developments in our understanding of the aetiology and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) evidence-based guidelines to support diagnosis and management of common conditions such as menorrhagia, endometriosis, miscarriage and postnatal care, and support of evidence-based counselling regarding ovarian cancer screening, sexual problems and intimate partner violence