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Women's Health in General Practice

by: Mazza

Women's Health in General Practice

by: Mazza

ISBN 13:
9780750687737
ISBN 10:
0750687738
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 09/02/2004
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
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This book provides GPs with a case-based approach to women's health issues with practical examples and examines issues as they present in general practice. This book also provides GPs with information relevant to their practice that extends upon that provided in undergraduate texts. Evidence-based and practical, the book includes tips and examples of useful approaches when undertaking histories, examining and managing women's health problems and looks at current controversies in women's health.

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. viii
Adolescent gynaecology	p. 1
Pubertal development and primary amenorrhoea	p. 2
Primary dysmenorrhoea	p. 7
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescence	p. 11
Menstrual problems	p. 15
Premenstrual syndrome	p. 16
Secondary amenorrhoea	p. 21
Menorrhagia	p. 26
Contraception	p. 35
Combined oral contraception	p. 36
Progestogen-only contraception	p. 52
Intrauterine devices	p. 58
Barrier methods	p. 64
Natural family planning	p. 73
Emergency contraception	p. 74
Sterilization	p. 79
Unplanned pregnancy	p. 87
Reproductive rights and abortion	p. 88
Pregnancy counselling	p. 88
Surgical methods of abortion	p. 93
Medical methods of abortion	p. 96
Abortion and the law	p. 99
Threats to abortion services	p. 101
Pelvic pain	p. 105
Chronic pelvic pain	p. 106
Endometriosis	p. 110
Infertility	p. 117
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)	p. 118
Initial management of infertility	p. 121
Preconception care	p. 129
The provision of preconception care	p. 130
Periconceptual folate supplementation	p. 132
Rubella	p. 134
Early pregnancy loss	p. 137
Spontaneous miscarriage	p. 138
Ectopic pregnancy	p. 142
Postnatal care	p. 149
Postnatal care--what should it entail?	p. 150
Common breast-feeding problems and issues	p. 152
Postnatal depression	p. 158
Breast problems	p. 165
Breast lumps	p. 166
Mastalgia	p. 170
Nipple discharge	p. 172
Women with a family history of breast cancer	p. 175
Screening women	p. 179
The principles of screening	p. 180
Current controversies in breast cancer screening	p. 180
Cervical cancer screening	p. 185
STD screening	p. 195
Is 'routine' pelvic examination essential?	p. 197
Successful speculum examinations	p. 199
Genital tract disorders	p. 205
Vulvovaginal conditions	p. 206
Vaginitis	p. 206
Herpes	p. 215
Genital warts	p. 219
Non-infective causes of vaginal irritation	p. 222
Cervical conditions	p. 225
Chlamydia	p. 225
Gonorrhoea	p. 227
Menopause	p. 233
Features of the menopause	p. 234
Hormone replacement therapy	p. 236
Alternatives to HRT	p. 245
Managing established osteoporosis	p. 247
Urinary problems	p. 253
Urinary tract infection	p. 254
Urinary incontinence	p. 258
Sexual problems	p. 267
Dyspareunia	p. 268
Antidepressants and sexual dysfunction	p. 272
Violence against women	p. 279
Rape	p. 280
Domestic violence	p. 290
Index	p. 305
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0750687738

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