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    Women's health concerns sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the medical and mental concerns of women, including maintaining health and wellness, gynecological concerns, breast health ... / edited by Amy L. Sutton.

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    • Title:Women's health concerns sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the medical and mental concerns of women, including maintaining health and wellness, gynecological concerns, breast health ... / edited by Amy L. Sutton.
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Sutton, Amy L.
    • Published/Created:Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, ©2004.

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Women--Health and hygiene.
      Women--Diseases.
    • Edition:2nd ed.
    • Description:xx, 748 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
    • Series:Health reference series.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:0780806735 (acid-free paper)
    • Contents:Pt. I. Women's Guide to Maintaining Health and Wellness
      Ch. 1. Women's Health in the United States
      Ch. 2. Female Reproductive System
      Ch. 3. Feeling Good about Growing Up
      Ch. 4. As Girls Become Women
      Ch. 5. Health Care Visits
      Ch. 6. Maintaining Gynecological Health
      Ch. 7. Lesbian Health Concerns
      Ch. 8. Nutrition and Weight Management
      Ch. 9. Special Nutritional Concerns
      Ch. 10. Sleep
      Ch. 11. Smoking
      Ch. 12. Women's Safety and Health Issues at Work
      Ch. 13. Factors Affecting the Health of Women of Color
      Ch. 14. Women the Disabilities
      Pt. II. Gynecological Concerns
      Ch. 15. Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle
      Ch. 16. Menstrual Hygiene Products
      Ch. 17. Tampon Safety and Toxic Shock Syndrome
      Ch. 18. Premenstrual Syndrome
      Ch. 19. Menstrual Problems
      Ch. 20. Pelvic Pain
      Ch. 21. Uterine, Cervical, and Ovarian Disorders
      Ch. 22. Vaginal and Vulvar Disorders
      Ch. 23. Gynecological Surgeries and Procedures
      Pt. III. Breast Health
      Ch. 24. Normal Breast Development and Anatomy
      Ch. 25. Breastfeeding
      Ch. 26. Keeping Your Breasts Healthy
      Ch. 27. Understanding Breast Changes
      Ch. 28. Breast Problems and Disorders
      Ch. 29. Breast Surgeries and Procedures
      Pt. IV. Sexuality and Reproductive Issues
      Ch. 30. Woman's Guide to Sexuality
      Ch. 31. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
      Ch. 32. Sexual Dysfunction
      Ch. 33. Birth Control (Contraception)
      Ch. 34. Abortion
      Ch. 35. Infertility
      Ch. 36. Pregnancy and Delivery
      Pt. V. Menopause
      Ch. 37. Aging Women
      Ch. 38. Menopause Basics
      Ch. 39. Facts about Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
      Ch. 40. Alternative Therapies for Menopause Symptoms
      Ch. 41. Menopause and Bladder Control
      Pt. VI. Cancer in Women
      Ch. 42. Lung Cancer: The Leading Cause of Cancer Death in Women
      Ch. 43. Skin Cancer: The Most Prevalent Cancer in Women
      Ch. 44. Thyroid Cancer Affects Women Twice as Often as Men
      Ch. 45. Breast Cancer
      Ch. 46. Gynecological Cancers
      Ch. 47. Risk Factors Associated with Gynecological Cancers
      Pt. VII. Other Leading Causes of Death and Disability among Women
      Ch. 48. Leading Causes of Death and Disease among Women
      Ch. 49. Women and Cardiovascular Disease
      Ch. 50. Women and Obesity
      Ch. 51. Women and Diabetes
      Ch. 52. Women and Respiratory Disease
      Ch. 53. Women and Asthma
      Ch. 54. Women and Stroke
      Ch. 55. Osteoporosis
      Pt. VIII. Physical Concerns of Special Significance for Women
      Ch. 56. Migraine Pain
      Ch. 57. Thyroid Disease
      Ch. 58. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
      Ch. 59. Fibromyalgia
      Ch. 60. Lupus
      Ch. 61. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
      Ch. 62. Urinary Tract Disorders
      Ch. 63. Spider and Varicose Veins
      Ch. 64. Women's Podiatric Concerns
      Ch. 65. Cosmetics and Health
      Pt. IX. Women's Emotional and Mental Health
      Ch. 66. Depressive Disorders
      Ch. 67. Anxiety Disorders
      Ch. 68. Eating Disorders
      Ch. 69. Types of Violence That Affect Women
      Ch. 70. Drug and Alcohol Abuse among Women
      Ch. 71. Women and Stress
      Pt. X. Additional Help and Information
      Ch. 72. Glossary of Terms Related to Women's Health
      Ch. 73. Organizations That Provide Information and Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault
      Ch. 74. Directory of Organizations That Provide Public Health Assistance for Low-Income Women
      Ch. 75. Directory of Government Agencies and National Organizations Providing Help and Information to Women.
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