This essential clinical companion provides quick access to a wealth of information on effectively managing common women's health issues. It offers just the right level of coverage for health professionals, with concise, user-friendly protocols for diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions.
A Guide to Women’s Health
✍ Scribed by Tolu Oyelowo, Judith Johnson
- Publisher
- Jones & Bartlett Learning
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 662
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Category
- Library
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✦ Synopsis
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. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
✦ Table of Contents
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Dedication......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Preface......Page 13
Introduction......Page 14
Reviewers......Page 16
Part 1: Normal Anatomy and Physiology Review......Page 18
Chapter 1: Endocrine System......Page 20
Hypothalamus–Pituitary–Gonadal Axis......Page 21
Gonadal Hormones......Page 22
Adrenal Hormones......Page 25
Dehydroepiandrosterone......Page 26
Thyroid Hormones......Page 27
Insulin......Page 28
Chapter 2: Reproductive System......Page 30
Pelvic Neuromusculoskeletal Anatomy (Summarized from Prather, Dugan, Fitzgerald, and Hunt, 2009)......Page 31
Reproductive Anatomy......Page 33
Reproductive Life Cycle......Page 41
Menstrual Cycle......Page 43
Breast Development Across the Life Span......Page 47
Part 2: Conditions......Page 50
Chapter 3: Breast Health......Page 52
Fibrocystic Breast Changes......Page 53
Fibroadenoma......Page 58
Galactorrhea......Page 61
Breast Cancer......Page 64
Mastalgia......Page 87
Chapter 4: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health in Women......Page 90
Arrhythmias......Page 91
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)......Page 95
Myocardial Infarction (MI)/Heart Attack......Page 98
Cerebral Vascular Accident......Page 104
Varicose Veins......Page 109
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease......Page 113
Pulmonary Embolism......Page 115
Lung Cancer......Page 117
Chapter 5: Gastrointestinal Disorders......Page 122
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease......Page 123
Hiatal Hernia......Page 126
Irritable Bowel Syndrome......Page 128
Constipation......Page 131
Diarrhea......Page 133
Colorectal Cancer......Page 135
Chapter 6: Infections and Immune Disorders......Page 138
Bacterial Vaginosis......Page 139
Candidiasis (Yeast Infection)......Page 142
Postmenopausal Bladder Infections/ Urinary Tract Infections......Page 146
Pubic Lice (Phthiriasis)......Page 148
Trichomonas Vaginitis (Trichomoniasis)......Page 150
Gonorrhea......Page 152
Syphilis......Page 154
Human Papillomavirus......Page 157
Human Immunodeficiency Virus......Page 160
Hepatitis B Virus......Page 162
Hepatitis C......Page 165
Chlamydia......Page 166
Herpes......Page 168
AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS......Page 173
Lupus......Page 175
ASTHMA AND ALLERGY......Page 179
Food Allergy......Page 183
Chapter 7: Managing Fertility, Pregnancy, and Menopause......Page 186
Contraceptive Methods......Page 188
Contraceptive Methods—Summary of Cost, Frequency, and Effectiveness......Page 210
INFERTILITY......Page 212
Premature Ovarian Failure......Page 220
Perimenopause......Page 229
Menopause......Page 233
PREGNANCY......Page 245
LABOR AND DELIVERY......Page 277
Labor Induction......Page 278
Back Labor......Page 279
IMMEDIATE/EARLY POSTPARTUM......Page 281
Abdominal Laxity......Page 282
Breast Pain......Page 283
Constipation......Page 284
Sore Perineum......Page 285
Vaginal Drainage......Page 286
Weight Loss......Page 287
Postpartum Depression......Page 288
Dyad Bonding......Page 290
Achieving Good Latch......Page 291
Effective Feeding......Page 292
Mastitis......Page 293
Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage)......Page 297
Induced Abortion......Page 299
Stillbirth......Page 300
Chapter 8: Menstrual and Reproductive Tract Disorders......Page 302
Amenorrhea......Page 303
Cervical Polyps......Page 313
Dysmenorrhea......Page 314
Dyspareunia......Page 323
Endometriosis......Page 329
Fibroids/Uterine Leiomyoma......Page 337
Menorrhagia......Page 345
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease......Page 349
Premenstrual Syndrome/Premenstrual Tension/Premenstrual Disorder......Page 353
Preinvasive Vulvar Cancer......Page 361
Vaginal Cancer......Page 362
Cervical Cancer......Page 364
Ovarian Cancer......Page 369
Fallopian Tube Cancer......Page 372
Uterine Cancer......Page 373
VULVODYNIA......Page 376
Chapter 9: Mental Health and Eating Disorders......Page 382
Anxiety Disorders......Page 383
Depression......Page 389
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder......Page 396
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder......Page 399
Dementia......Page 402
Female Athlete Triad......Page 404
Chapter 10: Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders in Women......Page 412
Addison’s Disease (Adrenal Insufficiency)......Page 413
Adrenal Crisis (Addisonian Crisis, Acute Adrenal Insufficiency)......Page 415
Cushing’s Syndrome......Page 417
Subclinical Hypoadrenalism......Page 419
Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome/Syndrome X, Adult and Juvenile Diabetes......Page 422
Osteoporosis......Page 431
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)......Page 439
Hyperthyroid—Graves’ Disease......Page 448
Hypothyroid......Page 451
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s, Hashimoto’s Disease)......Page 454
Thyroiditis......Page 455
Thyroid Cancer......Page 458
Chapter 11: Pain Syndromes (Musculoskeletal)......Page 460
Osteoarthritis......Page 461
Rheumatoid Arthritis......Page 463
Fibromyalgia......Page 465
Coccydynia......Page 470
Chronic Pelvic Pain......Page 472
Chapter 12: Skin Disorders......Page 478
Acne......Page 479
Urticaria (Hives)......Page 483
Sunburn......Page 485
Atopic Dermatitis......Page 486
Contact Dermatitis......Page 487
Perioral Dermatitis......Page 488
Rosacea......Page 489
Basal Cell Carcinoma......Page 492
Squamous Cell Carcinoma......Page 494
Melanoma......Page 495
Chapter 13: Urinary Tract Disorders......Page 500
Bladder Syndrome/Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis (Bladder Pain Syndrome)......Page 501
Cystitis......Page 504
Urinary Incontinence......Page 507
Fecal Incontinence......Page 513
Urinary Tract Infections......Page 516
Part 3: Special Topics......Page 518
Chapter 14: Cultural Considerations......Page 520
Awareness......Page 521
Skills......Page 522
Chapter 15: Domestic Violence/ Intimate Partner Violence......Page 526
Chapter 16: Health Literacy and Health-Care Access......Page 534
Chapter 17: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight......Page 540
Chapter 18: Spirituality and Health......Page 546
Tips for Providers......Page 547
Chapter 19: Vulnerable Populations......Page 550
Adolescents......Page 551
Older Adults......Page 552
Disability and Mental Illness......Page 555
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals......Page 557
Immigrants/Non-English-Speaking Individuals......Page 559
Females Who Are Subject to Female Genital Cutting (Female Circumcision, Female Genital Mutilation)......Page 561
Appendix......Page 566
References......Page 594
Bibliography......Page 601
Index......Page 638
✦ Subjects
Maternity & Women’s Health Nursing; Gynecology
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