Handbook of Women's Health

This practical handbook provides a clear and comprehensive evidence-based primary-care guide to the care of women in ambulatory practice, intended for general and family practitioners, nurses, physicians' assistants and all those who practise primary care of women. It emphasizes preventive care and well-woman care throughout the lifecycle of a woman, including sexuality, contraception, medical care in pregnancy, psychological and important medical concerns. It stresses the strength of evidence underlying common practices of care of women. "Handbook of Women's Health recognises and pays heed to the cultural, social and psychological differences that impact on women's health; it conveys a consistently positive message in terms of seeking solutions to women's health care problems and emphasizes preventive health care; and it provides insightful tips and checklists to highlight women's common health problems and effective evidence-based treatment. This book is suitable for health care workers of all levels and specialties who practise primary care of women.