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THIS EDITION HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A NEWER 2004 EDITION
Withthe publication of The Harvard Guide to Women's Health, women will have access to the combined expertise of physicians from three of the world's most prestigious medical institutions: Harvard MedicalSchool, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. For complete information on women's health concerns, physical and psychological, this A to Z reference book will be the definitive resource.
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This exhaustive resource offers information on everything from adolescent acne to menopause in the belief that better-informed women can have better partnerships with their physicians.
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A comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the health problems that plague women of all ages...well written and well organized...The Harvard Guideis a detailed and highly recommendedcurrent resource.
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A remarkably navigable virtual encyclopedia...The guide is more than a laundry list of diseases. It covers a host of psychosocial issues, from rape and domestic violence to sexual harassment and sexualpreference...A good gauge of any medical book purporting to be the definitive one for women is how well it covers gender issues in heart disease, a field that has historically neglected women. Here the guide gets high marks.
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This text contains a massive amount of basic, sound and unsensationally presented information...The uncomplicated language and writing style render the required facts, once found, easily accessible to a reader.
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[named a PWBest Book of 1996]
The projected Harvard University Press Reference Library is off to an impressive start with its first volume, a comprehensiveguide to what women need to know to form effective partnerships with their physicians. Carlson and Eisenstat, co-editors of The Primary Care of Women, and Ziporyn, a medical journalist and historian, offer an authoritative andaccessible means to this end. Encyclopedic coverage includes over 300 main entries arranged alphabetically from Abdominal Pain to Zinc, plus an extensive index that directs readers to discussions of several hundred subtopics...Mattersrelated to reproduction are emphasized, but general topics such as alternative therapies, exercise, nutrition and concerns common to both sexes, such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, are also discussed, with attention given tohow symptoms and treatment may differ for women. Descriptions of specific therapies and procedures are clear; many are accompanied by exceptionally lucid line drawings. The resource directory includes organizations, print sources,Internet and World Wide Web sites.
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This is a reliable, well-written, and accessible guide. I have learned a great deal from it, and I know I'll be using it as a reference.
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More detailed and in-depth than most books in the field, with more than 300 A-Z entries on diseases, domestic violence and eating disorders.
About the Author
Dr. Karen J. Carlsonis a pioneer in the field of primary care for women. More than fifteen years ago she founded Women's Health Associatesat <>Massachusetts General Hospitaland is currently Director of this innovative center,which has been widely emulated in other medical centers throughout the country. Dr. Carlson is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Deputy Director of the <>Centerof Excellence in Women's Health at Harvard Medical School. Her research and academic publications focus on hysterectomy, ovarian cancer screening, and communication between doctors and patients. She lectures frequentlyto thousands of physicians in continuing education courses at Harvard and other major medical schools.Dr. Stephanie A. Eisenstatis an internist with Women's Health Associates at <>Massachusetts General HospitalandAssistant Professor of Medicine and Scholar at <>The Academy, Harvard Medical School. She directs a course for physicians in training, Trauma and InjuryControl, and is co-editor with Dr. Carlson of Primary Care of Women, one of the first medical textbooks devoted to the emerging specialty of women's primary care.Terra Ziporyn, Ph.D.is a historian of science and medicine, a medical journalist, and a former associate editor of the Journal of the American MedicalAssociation. The author of numerous books, including Nameless Diseases, she has written widely about topics in women's health, including heart disease, behavioral health, autoimmunedisorders, and alternative medicine.
Table of Contents
AAbdominal Pain
Abortion
Acne
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Adenomyosis
Adhesions
Alcohol
Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening
Alternative Therapies
Amenorrhea
Amniocentesis
Anemia
Anesthesia
Angina Pectoris
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Antianxiety Drugs
Antibiotics
Antidepressants
Antiinflammatory Drugs
Anxiety Disorders
Aortic Stenosis
Arrhythmia
Arthritis
Arthroplasty
Artificial Sweeteners
Asthma
Autoimmune Disorders
B
Back Pain
Bacterial Vaginosis
Biopsy
Birth Control
Blood Tests
Body Image
Body Odors
Bowel Disorders
Breast Cancer
Breast Implants and Enlargement
Breast Lumps (Benign)
BreastPain
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction
Breast Self-Examination
Breastfeeding
Breathing Disorders
C
Calcium
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cataracts
Cervical Cancer
Cesarean Section
Chancroid
Chemotherapy
Chest Pain
Childbirth
Chlamydia
Cholesterol
Chorionic Villi Sampling
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
CirculatoryDisorders
Coffee
Colds
Colon and Rectal Cancer
Colostomy
Colposcopy
Computerized Axial Tomography Scans
Condoms
Congestive HeartFailure
Constipation
Contact Lenses
Coronary Artery Disease
CosmeticDentistry
Cosmetic Safety
Cosmetic Surgery
Cryosurgery
CushingSyndrome
Cystocele, Urethrocele, and Rectocele
Cytolytic Vaginosis
D
Dentures, Bridges, and Implants
Depression
Dermabrasion and Chemical Peels
Diabetes
Diaphragms and Cervical Caps
Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
Dieting
Dilation and Curettage
Diuretics
Diverticular Disease
Domestic Abuse
Douching
Dry Eye
E
Eclampsia
EctopicPregnancy
Edema
Electrocautery
Electrosurgical Loop Excision
EndometrialCancer
Endometrial Hyperplasia
Endometriosis
Epilepsy
Estrogen
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Exercise
Eye Care
Eyelid Surgery
F
Face Lifts
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Foot Care
G
Galactorrhea
Gallstones
Genetic Counseling
Genital Warts
Glaucoma
Goiters and Thyroid Nodules
Gonorrhea
Gum Disease
H
Hair Care
Hair Dyes
Hair Loss
HairRemoval
Headaches
Heart Disease
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hermaphroditism
Herpes
High Blood Pressure
Hirsutism
Hormonal Contraception
Hyperandrogenism
Hyperprolactinemia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycemia
Hypothyroidism
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
I
Immunizations
Incontinence
Infertility
Infrequent Periods
Insomnia
Interstitial Cystitis
IntrauterineDevices
Iron
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
K
KegelExercises
Keloid Scarring
Kidney Disorders
Knee Pain
L
Laparoscopy
Laparotomy
Laser Surgery
Laxatives
Lipectomy and Liposuction
Liver Spots
Lubricants
Lumpectomy
Lung Cancer
Lupus
M
MacularDegeneration
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mammography
Manic-Depressive Disorder
Mastectomy
Mastitis
Melanoma
Menarche
Menopause
Menorrhagia
Menstrual Cramps
Menstrual Cycle
Menstrual Cycle Disorders
Midwifery
Miscarriage
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Molar Pregnancy
Moles
Mononucleosis
Morning Sickness
Multiple Personality Disorder
Multiple Sclerosis
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Myasthenia Gravis
Myomectomy
N
Nail Care
Natural Birth Control Methods
Nearsightedness and Farsightedness
Nonsurgical Abortion
Nutrition
O
Obesity
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Occupational Hazards
OralContraceptives
Orthodontia
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Otoplasty
Ovarian Cancer
Ovary Removal
P
Pain during SexualIntercourse
Panic Disorder
Pap Test
Patients' Rights
PelvicExaminations
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Pain
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Personality Disorders
Pesticides and Organic Foods
Phobias
Physical Examinations
Platelet Disorders
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Polyps
Postpartum Issues
Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Preconception Counseling
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy
Pregnancy over Age 35
Pregnancy Testing
Premenstrual Syndrome
Prenatal Care
Prolapsed Uterus
Psychosomatic Disorders
Psychotherapy
Pubic Lice
R
Radiation Therapy
Rape
Raynaud's Phenomenon
Retinal Detachment
Retroverted Uterus
Rh Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rhinoplasty
Rosacea
Rubella
S
Safer Sex
Salpingectomy
Scabies
Schizophrenia
Scleroderma
Sclerotherapy
Scoliosis
Screening
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Sexual Abuse and Incest
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Preference
Sexual Response
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Shingles
Sjögren Syndrome
Skin Care andCosmetics
Skin Disorders
Sleep Disorders
Smoking
Spermicides
Stress
Stretchmarks
Stroke
Substance Abuse
Syphilis
T
Temporal Arteritis
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome
Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Testicular Feminization Syndrome
Thyroid Cancer
ThyroidDisorders
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxoplasmosis
Trichomonas
TubalLigation
Turner Syndrome
U
Ultrasound
Umbilical Hernia
Urethral Syndrome
Urinary Tract Infections
Urine Tests
Uterine Fibroids
V
Vacuum Aspiration
Vaginal Atrophy
Vaginal Bleeding (Abnormal)
Vaginal Bleeding during Pregnancy
Vaginal Cancer
Vaginitis
Varicose Veins
Vitamins
Vulvar Cancer
Vulvar Cysts
Vulvar Disorders
Vulvar Pain
Vulvitis
W
Weight Tables
Wrinkles
Y
Yeast Infections
Z
Zinc