Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women's Health

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Vivienne O'Connor, Gabor Kovacs
Cambridge University Press, Oct 7, 2003 - Health & Fitness - 681 pages
This is the essential textbook for students of obstetrics and gynaecology as well as women's health more generally. Thoroughly modern in approach, it covers clinical topics and surgical procedures as well as providing detailed commentary on the contemporary social, psychological and economic issues that effect women's health. Many authors who are the acknowledged leaders in their respective research field have contributed specific sections to address women's mental health, genetics, prescribing for women, health promotion, hormones throughout the life cycle, psychological and behavioural issues.
 

Contents

Women and health
48
Behavioural and mental health issues
98
Mental health and illness
114
Loss and grief
135
Normal anatomy and common conditions
144
Early life
148
Embryo and fetus
167
The female child and adolescent
183
Obstetrics
392
Contraception
395
Unplanned pregnancy
411
Sexual feelings and behaviour
442
49
445
Menstrual disturbance
466
Pelvic mass
484
Gynaecology
498

Clinical issues in the teenage years
197
The reproductive years
210
Prepregnancy counselling
223
Special situations
246
Phases of labour
259
The newborn infant and postnatal care
273
The postnatal period
295
Neonate to adolescent
306
Pregnancy problems
309
Second and third trimester presentations
327
12884
336
40
342
48
359
Induction of labour assisted deliveries and postnatal problems
365
Obstetric emergencies
382
The middle years
506
56
515
Menopause
519
63
525
Common complaints
528
Postmenopausal bleeding and discharge
553
The development of breast cancer
583
68
585
Older years
599
Older years
600
Other major issues for older women
614
Women and illness
618
References
630
Abbreviations
664
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About the author (2003)

Dr Vivienne Del Mare is a Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Queensland. She is acknowledged as a leading innovator in teaching techniques in the field. Gab Kovacs is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash University in Melbourne. He is a reproductive gynaecologist, the Medical Director of Monash IVF and one of the world's leading IVF researchers. He has written five books on reproductive health topics.

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