Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women's HealthVivienne O'Connor, Gabor Kovacs 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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Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women's Health Vivienne O'Connor,Gabor Kovacs No preview available - 2003 |
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