Table of Contents

Abdominal pain; abortion; acne; acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); adenomyosis; adhesions; alcohol; alpha-fetoprotein screening; alternative therapies; Alzheimer's disease; amenorrhea; amniocentesis; anaemia; anaesthesia; angina pectoris; anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa; antianxiety drugs; antibiotics; antidepressants; antiinflammatory drugs; anxiety disorders; aortic stenosis; arrththmia; arthritis; arthroplasty; artificial sweeteners; asthma; autoimmune disorders; back pain; bacterial vaginosis; biopsy; birth control; blood tests; body image; body odours; bowel disorders; breast cancer; breast implants and enlargement; breast lumps (benign); breast pain; breast reconstruction; breast reduction; breast self-examination; breastfeeding; breathing disorders; calcium; carpal tunnel syndrome; cataracts; cervical cancer; cesarean section; chancroid; chemotherapy; chest pain; childbirth; chlamydia; cholesterol; chorionic villi sampling; chronic fatigue disorders; coffee; colds; colon and rectal cancer; colostomy; colposcopy; computerized axial tomography scans; condoms; congestive heart failure; constipation; contact lenses; coronary artery disease; cosmetic dentistry; cosmetic safety; cosmetic surgery; cryosurgery; Cushing syndrome; cystocele, urethrocele, and rectocele; cytolytic vaginosis; dentures, bridges, and implants; depression; dermabrasion and chemical peels; diabetes; diaphragms and cervical caps; diethystilbestrol (DES); dieting; dilatation and curettage; diuretics; diverticular disease; domestic abuse; douching; dry eye; eclampsia; ectopic pregnancy; edema; electrocautery; electrosurgical loop excision; endometrial cancer; endometrial hyperplasia; endometriosis; epilepsy; oestrogen; oestrogen replacement therapy; exercise; eye care; eyelid surgery; face lift; fallopian tube cancer; fatigue; fibromyalgia; foot care; galactorrhoea; gallstones; genetic counselling; genital warts; glaucoma; goitres and thyroid nodules; gonorrhoea; gum disease; hair care; hair dyes; hair loss; hair removal ;headaches; heart disease; heartburn; haemorrhoids; hepatitis; hermaphroditism; herpes; high blood pressure; hirsutism; hormonal contraception; hyperandrogenism; hyperprolactinemia; hyperthyroidism; hypoglycaemia; hypothyroidism; hysterectomy; hysteroscopy; immunizations; incontinence; infertility; infrequent periods; insomnia; interstitial cystitis; intrauterine devices; iron; irritable bowel syndrome; kegel exercises; keloid scarring; kidney disorders; knee pain. (Part contents).

Reviews

[named a "PW" Best Book of 1996]
The projected Harvard University Press Reference Library is off to an impressive start with its first volume, a comprehensive guide 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 and accessible 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...Matters related 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 to how 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.

[named a "PW" Best Book of 1996]
The projected Harvard University Press Reference Library is off to an impressive start with its first volume, a comprehensive guide 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 and accessible 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...Matters related 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 to how 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.

The projected Harvard University Press Reference Library is off to an impressive start with its first volume, a comprehensive guide to what women need to know to form effective partnerships with their physicians. Carlson and Eisenstat, co-editors of Primary Care of Women, and Ziporyn, a medical journalist and historian, offer an authoritative and accessible 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 ( blood clots, diet pills, Premarin). Matters related 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 to how 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. (May)