A complete guide to gynecological health that provides information on common tests and procedures, gynecological cancers, sexually transmitted diseases, hormones, menopause, pregnancy, fertility, contraception, and various conditions and concerns and their treatments.
BEST BOOK AWARD WINNER - WOMEN'S HEALTH (AMERICAN BOOK FEST) A knowledgeable handbook with a patient's perspective for women afflicted with the common, debilitating, painful disease known as endometriosis More than 176 million women worldwide suffer with endometriosis, a condition causing agonizing pelvic pain which affects every aspect of a woman’s life. While there is currently no cure for endometriosis, patients can take action to reduce their symptoms and improve their overall wellbeing by following a comprehensive wellness plan. Written by an experienced author who has lived with endometriosis for years, Living with Endometriosis includes expert advice drawn from doctors and researchers tackling this debilitative disease, along with tips for recognizing symptoms and getting the most effective help possible. Living with Endometriosis includes: • Up-to-date information on the latest hormonal and surgical treatment options • Information for a broad, full-body approach to wellness • Guidance on becoming an active advocate for your personal care • Valuable medical and community resources for endometriosis sufferers Learning to live with the chronic pain of endometriosis can seem overwhelming. Don’t let endometriosis defeat you; make the choice to seek out the best possible care that works for your needs and take your life back from endometriosis!
Consumer health information about family planning, contraception through counseling, maternal mortality, mental health, infertility, and sexually transmitted diseases along with information about safety tips, programs related to family planning, assisted reproductive technology, nutrition tips, a glossary of related terms, and list of resources for additional help
At last! This hard-to-find information presented sensitively and accurately One out of every five North American couples experiences difficulty in conceiving, and finding the source of infertility can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. If you are grappling with the complexity of this situation, "The Fertility Sourcebook" will be a welcome source of information and comfort. This thoroughly updated edition includes hard-to-find information on fertility planning for same-sex couples and a foreword by Masood A. Khatamee, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Endometriosis affects five and a half million women and girls in North America, as well as millions more worldwide. A painful, chronic disease, endometriosis symptoms respond favorably to a variety of medications and procedures. Knowledge and information will help endometriosis sufferers make wise and informed decisions. Book jacket.
A provocative look at the way our culture deals with menstruation. The Curse examines the culture of concealment that surrounds menstruation and the devastating impact such secrecy has on women's physical and psychological health. Karen Houppert combines reporting on the potential safety problems of sanitary products--such as dioxin-laced tampons--with an analysis of the way ads, movies, young-adult novels, and women's magazines foster a "menstrual etiquette" that leaves women more likely to tell their male colleagues about an affair than brazenly carry an unopened tampon down the hall to the bathroom. From the very beginning, industry-generated instructional films sketch out the parameters of acceptable behavior and teach young girls that bleeding is naughty, irrepressible evidence of sexuality. In the process, confident girls learn to be self-conscious teens. And the secrecy has even broader implications. Houppert argues that industry ad campaigns have effectively stymied consumer debate, research, and safety monitoring of the sanitary-protection industry. By telling girls and women how to think and talk about menstruation, the mostly male-dominated media have set a tone that shapes women's experiences for them, defining what they are allowed to feel about their periods, their bodies, and their sexuality.
Provides herbal remedies drawing upon Asian and Western traditions for gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, nervous system, endocrinological, musculoskeletal, ophthalmological, and immune disorders.
This book is a complete guide to the changes that occur in a woman's body during and after pregnancy. Rosenthal explores the symptoms and potential problems of each trimester as well as high-risk pregnancies, multiple pregnancies, miscarriages, and ectopic pregnancies. This newly revised edition contains expanded information on premature delivery, fitness and exercise, finding good prenatal care and birthing facilities, and postpartum health.