A Guide to Women’s Health (2nd Edition)

Description

A Guide to Women’s Health, Second Edition is a practical and multidisciplinary text that enables students and clinicians to identify and treat conditions quickly and effectively. A concise and easy-to-use quick reference, it offers evidence-based information on conventional, complementary, and alternative care choices for a wide-range of conditions affecting women. Topics include epidemiology, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic and management considerations, self-care, and wellness.

Completely updated and revised to reflect current research findings and diagnostic approaches, the Second Edition explores the impact of culture, spirituality, and intimate partner violence on women’s health. Also included is a chapter on vulnerable populations, such as recent immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, older adults, individuals with disabilities and mental illness, and non-English speakers.

Table of Contents

1. Part 1 Normal Anatomy and Physiology Review
   1. Chapter 1 Endocrine System
   2. Chapter 2 Reproductive System
2. Part 2 Conditions
   1. Chapter 3 Breast Health
   2. Chapter 4 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health in Women
   3. Chapter 5 Gastrointestinal Disorders
   4. Chapter 6 Infections and Immune Disorders
   5. Chapter 7 Managing Fertility, Pregnancy, and Menopause
   6. Chapter 8 Menstrual and Reproductive Tract Disorders
   7. Chapter 9 Mental Health and Eating Disorders
   8. Chapter 10 Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders in Women
   9. Chapter 11 Pain Syndromes (Musculoskeletal)
   10. Chapter 12 Skin Disorders
   11. Chapter 13 Urinary Tract Disorders
3. Part 3 Special Topics
   1. Chapter 14 Cultural Considerations
   2. Chapter 15 Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence
   3. Chapter 16 Health Literacy and Health-Care Access
   4. Chapter 17 Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight
   5. Chapter 18 Spirituality and Health
   6. Chapter 19 Vulnerable Populations

Author Biography

Tolulope Oyelowo, PhD, DC Associate Professor Chair, Diversity Committee Nothwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN Judith (Judi) Johnson, PhD, RN