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Elsevier Health Sciences Womens Sexual Health 3e by Gilly Andrews
Sexual health encompasses a broad range of interlinked mental physical and emotional issues reflecting how well-being illness or a particular problem can influence a womans sexuality and affect not only her but also her family relationships work and her own hopes and fears. Womens Sexual Health is a comprehensive reference and text book that holistically covers the full range of womens health issues from the young adolescent woman through to the post menopausal woman. This book gives a holistic and balanced view of womens sexual well-being and of the inseparability of physical and mental health.The third edition of this successful book draws on a wealth of research and contributors professional experience to provide a fully up-to-date and comprehensive textbook of womens sexual health.Section one: WOMEN TODAY sensitively explores sexuality and personal issues for women at different stages throughout their lives and how these areas may be influenced by culture ethnicity the environment sexual orientation and lifestyle.Section two: FERTILITY covers childbearing issues including sexuality during and after pregnancy contraception unplanned pregnancy and the management of sub fertility.Section three: WOMENS HEALTH ISSUES concentrates on specific womens health problems such as breast screening and cervical screening. This section also includes chapters on the menopause PMS sexual health continence issues gynaecological problems and the care and practical treatment women need when ill or requiring surgery.Womens sexual health is an invaluable resource for nurses and other health professionalsComprehensively updated and referenced content on all aspects of womens health reflecting the latest research and developments in current thinkingAdvice on dealing with key ethical and moral issues and dilemmasCase scenarios to illustrate particular situationsSections in each chapter containing: learning objectives; ideas for personal and professional development; patient education points; useful resources and further reading listsAll chapters comprehensively updated to reflect the latest research and developments in currentIdeas for personal and professional development in each chapterPatient education points in each chaptershow more