6: Menopause
CHAPTER 6 Menopause The word menopause comes from the words meno (monthly menses) and pausis (pause), meaning a pause in menstruation, or, more correctly, the cessation of menstrual cycles. Menopause…
10: Migraine Headaches
CHAPTER 10 Migraine Headaches Migraine is a common, painful headache disorder that affects at least 10% of the general population. Migraine is more common in women than in men. The…
11: Depression
CHAPTER 11 Depression In Webster’s Dictionary, definitions for depression include “a psychoneurotic or psychotic disorder marked especially by sadness, inactivity, difficulty in thinking and concentration, a significant increase or decrease…
1: Communicating with Patients About Complementary and Integrative Medicine
CHAPTER 1 Communicating with Patients About Complementary and Integrative Medicine This book is designed to serve as a bridge between two great bodies of knowledge. On one side is traditional…
15: Breast Cancer
CHAPTER 15 Breast Cancer Breast cancer ranks as the leading cause of new cancers in women, accounting for approximately 31% of all cancers in women, compared with about 13% associated…
14: Heart Disease
CHAPTER 14 Heart Disease Cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, has become the leading cause of death among American women. Cardiovascular disease claims more women’s lives than…
16: Vaginal Health
CHAPTER 16 Vaginal Health During the reproductive years of a woman’s life, yeast infections are a common cause of vaginitis. One study estimated that by age 25, more than half…
5: Endometriosis
CHAPTER 5 Endometriosis Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue implants in sites outside the uterus, most commonly in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and peritoneum. It is estimated to…
4: Menstrual Cramps
CHAPTER 4 Menstrual Cramps Dysmenorrhea, commonly referred to as menstrual cramps, affects more than 50% of menstruating women. Women between the ages of 20 and 24 years typically experience the…
Gynaecology
Gynaecology INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Gynaecology is a large part of any general practice, and the conditions described below are part of a general practitioner’s everyday experience. While we owe our…
