Women's Health in Primary Care

Anne Connolly, Amanda Britton

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781316509920
• eBook ISBN: 9781108166874
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery

Most women initially discuss health-related matters with a medical practitioner in a primary care setting, whether they have specific concerns or are seeking advice and guidance. This practical and comprehensive guide will help primary care practitioners to deliver holistic women's health care to patients throughout different life stages. Contraceptive choices, infertility, pregnancy, and menopause are covered, along with specific diseases such as ovarian cysts, breast conditions, and ovarian cancer. All of the authors are GPs, consultants and nurses with experience of the requirements for healthcare delivery in the primary care setting. Each chapter is written in a practical style, including a list of key points and using cases to illustrate the application of the content. This will be invaluable reading for GPs, doctors in training roles, and nurses with an interest in women's health. It will be particularly useful for candidates preparing for the DRCOG or MRCGP examinations.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half title
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• List of Contributors
• Foreword by David Richmond
• Preface
• 1 The Physiology of the Menstrual Cycle and its Impact on Menstrual Cycle Disorders: Practical Implications for Primary Care
• 2 Management of Children and Adolescents with Gynaecological Problems in Primary Care
• 3 Contraceptive Choices in Primary Care
• 4 Managing Contraception Problems in Primary Care
• 5 Management of Vaginal Discharge in Primary Care
• 6 Sexually Transmitted Infections Managed in Primary Care
• 7 Cervical Pathology in Primary Care
• 8 Management of Patients with Psychosexual Problems in Primary Care
• 9 Infertility Management in Primary Care
• 10 Ectopic Pregnancy from a Primary Care Perspective
• 11 Management of Miscarriage in Primary Care
• 12 Pregnancy-Related Issues Relevant for Primary Care
• 13 Postnatal Care in Primary Care
• 14 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Management of a Long-Term Condition in Primary Care
• 15 Management of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency in Primary Care
• 16 Premenstrual Disorders PMD: A Practical Approach in Primary Care
• 17 Non-Menstrual Vaginal Bleeding Management in Primary Care
• 18 Management of the Patient with Suspected Endometriosis in Primary Care
• 19 Management of the Patient with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Primary Care
• 20 Management of the Patient with Continence Problems in Primary Care
• 21 Managing Cystitis in Primary Care
• 22 The Management of Ovarian Cysts in Primary Care
• 23 Managing Menopause in Primary Care
• 24 Vulval Dermatoses in Primary Care
• 25 Management of the Patient with Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Primary Care
• 26 Ovarian Cancer: Improving Outcomes: A Primary Care Perspective
• 27 The Management of Endometrial Hyperplasia and Carcinoma in Primary Care
• 28 The Management of Fibroids in Primary Care
• 29 Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention in Primary Care
• 30 Management of the Patient with Benign and Malignant Breast Conditions in Primary Care
• Index