This book covers key areas of women’s health, notably breast and reproductive health, from the fertile years through to menopause. In addition to the normal menstrual cycle, it also looks at medical problems specific to women. Topics include:
· breast cancer - screening, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, genetics
· benign breast disease - benign lumps, breast pain, infections menstrual problems - menorrhagia (heavy periods), dysmenorrhoea (painful periods), irregular periods
· premenstrual syndrome – why it occurs, treatment
· menopause - common and less well recognized symptoms; HRT and non-hormonal alternatives
· cystitis
· chronic pelvic pain
· cervical screening and cervical cancer, including vaccination and controversies (supposed adverse effects etc)
· cervical cancer, cervical polyps and erosions
· endometriosis and endometrial cancer
· ovarian cancer and benign ovarian disease
· sexual health
- ISBN10 1847093558
- ISBN13 9781847093554
- Publish Date 18 June 2015
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Imprint Sheldon Press
- Edition Digital original
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 96
- Language English