Women's Health in Primary Care

by Rosenfeld, Jo Ann; Alley, Nancy; Acheson, Louise S.; Admire, Jacqelyn B.

• ISBN13: 9780683073669
• ISBN10: 0683073664
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-06-01
• Publisher: Williams & Wilkins

Summary

East Tennessee State University, Bristol. Extensive guide to female health care provision, for all primary health care providers. Discusses a broad scope of concerns not limited to traditional gynecology. Covers the female life cycle, beginning in adolescence. 40 U.S. contributors. DNLM: Women's Health.

Table of Contents

Section I Introduction	1	(18)
1. Cultural Values Affecting Women's Place in Medical Care	3	(6)
Hilde Lindemann Nelson
2. Women in the United States Health Care System	9	(10)
Louise S. Acheson
Section II Adolescence	19	(54)
3. Psychosocial Development of Girls and Women	21	(8)
Valerie J. Gilchrist
4. Rewards of Caring for and the Health Promotion of the Woman Adolescent	29	(22)
Katherine Smith
Laurie Hornberger
5. Adolescent Sexuality, Contraception, and Pregnancy	51	(22)
Reid B. Blackwelder
Appendix A: Adolescence--Special Considerations for the Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants	69	(4)
Section III Adulthood	73	(664)
6. Health Promotion	75	(90)
6.1 Preventive Health Care	75	(18)
Diane J. Madlon-Kay
6.2 Smoking Effects and Cessation	93	(24)
Jean L. Kristeller
Thomas J. Johnson
6.3 Occupational Health	117	(26)
Linda M. Frazier
6.4 Sports Medicine	143	(16)
Lisa Nadler
6.5 Nutrition Considerations	159	(6)
Jo Ann Rosenfeld
7. Psychosocial Issues of Adult Women	165	(18)
Tina M. Kenyon
8. Psychiatric Problems	183	(58)
8.1 Depression and Anxiety	183	(22)
Karen L. Hall
8.2 Eating Disorders	205	(22)
Kathryn M. Andolsek
8.3 Addictive Behaviors	227	(14)
Diane Beebe
9. Violence	241	(36)
9.1 Partner Violence	241	(16)
Sandra K. Burge
9.2 Rape	257	(10)
Zelda L. Powers
Jo Ann Rosenfeld
9.3 Long-Term Consequences of Childhood Sexual Abuse	267	(10)
Marybeth Hendricks-Matthews
10. Sexuality	277	(106)
10.1 Women's Sexuality: A Paradigm Shift	277	(12)
Beth A. Alexander
10.2 Contraception	289	(26)
Elizabeth N. Stifel
Janice Anderson
10.3 Postcoital Contraception and Abortion	315	(16)
Jo Ann Rosenfeld
10.4 Caring for the Pregnant Woman and Planning for the Delivery	331	(20)
Louise S. Acheson
10.5 Infertility	351	(12)
Miriam B. Rosenthal
10.6 Caring for the Adoptive Mother	363	(6)
Jo Ann Rosenfeld
10.7 Lesbian Health Issues	369	(14)
Bickley Craven
11. Venereal Infections	383	(38)
11.1 Sexually Transmitted Diseases	383	(16)
Marla Tobin
11.2 Women and AIDS	399	(22)
Kay A. Bauman
12. Gynecological Problems	421	(94)
12.1 Menometrorrhagia and Causes of Abnormal Premenopausal Vaginal Bleeding	421	(16)
Robert E. Nesse
12.2 Ovulatory Disturbances and Amenorrhea: A Physiologic Approach to Diagnosis and Therapy	437	(16)
Jerilynn C. Prior
12.3 Cervical Cancer and Screening	453	(20)
Diane M. Harper
12.4 Endometrial Cancer	473	(6)
Jo Ann Rosenfeld
12.5 Ovarian Cancer	479	(12)
Rick D. Kellerman
12.6 Vaginitis	491	(12)
Deborah G. Haynes
12.7 Dyspareunia and Pelvic Pain	503	(12)
Patsy Parker
Jo Ann Rosenfeld
13. Cardiovascular Disease	515	(54)
13.1 Risks and Prevention of Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease	515	(18)
Valerie K. Ulstad
13.2 Hypertension and Stroke	533	(8)
Jo Ann Rosenfeld
Joann Falkenburg
13.3 Venous Diseases	541	(10)
Mitchell S. King
13.4 Congestive Heart Failure and Valvular Disease	551	(18)
Carol M. Buchter
Kara J. Quan
14. Respiratory Disease	569	(28)
Mary E. Verdon
15. Endocrine Disease	597	(66)
15.1 Diabetes--Prevention, Treatment, and Follow-up	597	(20)
Ann J. Brown
15.2 Thyroid Disease	617	(46)
William J. Hueston
16. Gastrointestinal Problems Including Colon Cancer	663
Jo Ann Rosenfeld
17. The Breast	661	(42)
17.1 Lactation	661	(16)
Joy Melnikow
17.2 Nipple Discharge	677	(6)
Jo Ann Rosenfeld
17.3 Breast Cancer and Prevention	683	(20)
Rima J. Couzi
Nancy E. Davidson
18. Urological Diseases	703	(34)
18.1 Urinary Tract Infection	703	(24)
Kathleen L. B. Beine
18.2 Urinary Incontinence	727	(10)
Jo Ann Rosenfeld
Section IV Perimenopausal Years	737	(62)
19. Preventive Health Care	739	(24)
Ellen L. Sakornbut
20. Estrogen Replacement Therapy	763	(24)
Mindy Smith
Leslie A. Shimp
21. Menopause	787	(12)
Jo Ann Rosenfeld
Section V Older Women	799	(64)
22. Preventive Health Care and Medical Problems of Older Women	801	(32)
Gail S. Marion
23. Psychosocial Issues: Independence and Interdependence	833	(18)
Mary Elizabeth Roth
24. Osteoarthritis	851	(12)
Louise S. Acheson
Abby Goulder Abelson
Appendix B: United States Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations	863	(12)
Appendix C: Age Charts for Periodic Health Examination	875	(2)
Index	877