Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Complementary and Integrative Medicine Juliet M. McKee Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has come into common use with as many as 40% of adult Americans and up to 12% of…
Lifestyle Modification
Lifestyle Modification Catherine Takacs Witkop At the heart of every clinical recommendation to a patient lies a fundamental obstacle. When an individual walks out of her provider’s office, she either…
Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence Ann L. Coker Corrine M. Williams James E. Ferguson II Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pattern of coercive behaviors that may include repeated sexual and physical…
Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatric Disorders Laura J. Miller Orit Avni-Barron Joji Suzuki Ellen B. Astrachan-Fletcher Florina Haimovici Jennifer Boisture Leena Mittal Mental health problems are common presenting and comorbid complaints in gynecologic practices.1…
Breast Disorders
Breast Disorders Junko Ozao-Choy Farin Amersi Armando E. Giuliano BENIGN BREAST DISEASE Benign breast diseases encompass a heterogeneous group of lesions, which have a higher prevalence than malignant breast disease…
Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Thomas M. Julian As the American population ages, the number of women suffering pelvic floor dysfunction increases. These disorders cause changes in normal urination, defecation,…
Benign Disorders of the Vulva and Vagina
Benign Disorders of the Vulva and Vagina Colleen Kennedy Stockdale Lori A. Boardman INTRODUCTION Vulvovaginal symptoms are common, often chronic, and can significantly interfere with sexual function and sense of…
Surgical and Medical Abortion
Surgical and Medical Abortion Danielle M. Roncari Phillip G. Stubblefield INTRODUCTION Providing safe abortion services is a very important contribution to women’s health. Induced abortion is a major cause of…
Early Pregnancy Failure and Ectopic Pregnancy
Early Pregnancy Failure and Ectopic Pregnancy Charlie C. Kilpatrick George Verghese Early pregnancy failure (EPF), also referred to as miscarriage or abortion, is the most common complication of early pregnancy.1…
Infertility and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Infertility and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Alexander M. Quaas INFERTILITY Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 12 or more months of regular intercourse without contraception.1 Infertility is common—approximately…
