13 Genital tract disorders Chapter Contents Vulvovaginal conditions 226 Vaginitis: thrush 226 Vaginitis: bacterial vaginosis 230 Vaginitis: trichomoniasis 233 Herpes 235 Genital warts 239 Non-infective causes of vaginal irritation 243…
3 Contraception Chapter Contents Good practice in contraceptive counselling 38 Combined hormonal contraception 38 Contraception for adolescents 38 Dispelling myths about the pill 40 Starting a woman on the pill…
12 Screening women Chapter Contents The principles of screening 198 Breast cancer screening 198 Preventing cervical cancer 203 Cervical cancer screening 205 Tips on taking pap smears 212 Pap smears…
17 Violence against women Chapter Contents Rape 312 Intimate partner violence 321 Tips for practitioners 331 References 331 Objectives • To understand the role of the general practitioner in managing…
16 Sexual problems Chapter Contents Normal sexual response in women 298 Sexual dysfunction 299 Sexual dysfunction related to antidepressant use 302 Dyspareunia 304 Vulvodynia 308 Tips for practitioners 308 References…
15 Urinary problems Chapter Contents Urinary tract infection (UTI) 284 Urinary incontinence 288 Pelvic floor muscle training 291 Bladder training 292 Medications 293 Painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis 294 Tips for…
10 Postnatal care Chapter Contents Postnatal care—what should it entail? 166 Common breastfeeding problems and issues 168 Postnatal depression 175 Tips for practitioners 180 References 180 Objectives • To review…
2 Menstrual problems Chapter Contents Premenstrual syndrome 16 Secondary amenorrhoea 21 Menorrhagia 26 Tips for practitioners 33 References 33 Objectives • To know the prevalence and current understanding of the…
14 Menopause and osteoporosis Chapter Contents Features of the menopause 256 Hormone therapy (HT) 260 Guideline recommendations 261 Practical therapeutic issues 264 Individualisation of therapy 265 Alternatives to HT 274…
4 Unplanned pregnancy Chapter Contents Reproductive rights and abortion 90 Pregnancy counselling 91 Countering the myths about abortion 92 Methods of abortion 94 Surgical abortion 94 Medical abortion 98 Abortion…
