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Quick ViewMental health problems often occur in perinatal periods. Mothers’ mental health problems can cause parenting impairment and affect family health problems (e.g. child behaviors, cognitive development and physical health). To avoid those problems, early detection and early intervention for mothers’ mental health problems are pivotal. Maternal mental health problems in perinatal periods are cared by…
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Quick ViewHysterectomy is the most frequently performed operation in women, with a life time risk varying from country to country from less than 20% to more than 40%. More than 70,000 hysterectomies are performed annually in England alone, and even higher proportions in the USA. Hysterectomies continue to be the second most commonly performed surgery in…
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Uterine myomas are the most common form of benign uterine tumors, occurring in 50–60% of women. Clinically, they are mostly asymptomatic, often incidentally found on pelvic examination or by routine gynecological ultrasonographic evaluation; otherwise, in 30–40% of cases, they cause a large variety of symptoms, depending on their location and size. Currently, the therapeutic options…
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Quick ViewWomen make up over half the U.S. population, but historically have been underrepresented in clinical research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and others. As a result, differences in the manifestation of certain diseases and reactions to treatment in women compared with men were not identified. For example, there have been instances of…
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Quick ViewThis novel text outlines issues faced by the majority of women living in low and middle income countries. The unique aspect of this book is the numerous examples of innovative solutions that have been implemented in various global settings. The chapter authors are transparent concerning the barriers encountered and successes experienced. This book covers well…
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Quick ViewEstrogens comprise a group of structurally related and hormonally active molecules derived from cholesterol. 17¦Â-estradiol (E2) is the most potent member of this group. In Chapter One, the authors summarize various aspects of estradiol signaling, with special emphasis in the fast action of the hormone. Chapter Two discusses estradiol signaling pathways and how deficiency of…
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Quick ViewDyspareunia, or painful sexual intercourse, associated with menopause has been a taboo subject for decades. During the past year, postmenopausal women have been saturated with print and television advertisements regarding two prescription treatments for painful sex associated with menopause. This book is intended to elucidate in understandable terms the two prescription options currently available for…
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Quick ViewThe object of the author in writing this volume is to offer to nurses, and especially to those women who desire to make “monthly nursing” a vocation, the instruction which they need for that purpose. The book is written under a firm conviction in the mind of the author that a work of this character…
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Quick ViewHistorically a taboo subject, the menstrual cycle has had a profound impact on women’s lives throughout history. Cursed? Biologic and Cultural Aspects of the Menstrual Cycle and Menstruation explores in detail how menstruation and the menstrual cycle affect the lives of girls and women around the world. In addition to presenting current research on biologic…
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Quick ViewAn Essential Guide to Men’s and Women’s Health provides a current summary of bone health in men. Topics include: the epidemiology and temporal trends of low bone mass, osteoporosis and related fractures; the morbidity and mortality associated with osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures; low bone mass risk factors and etiology; and osteoporotic risk assessment. The book…
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