Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause"So much has been learned about menopause in the last twenty-five years -- what a challenge it had to be to treat the subject in a comprehensive, comprehensible manner, which this book admirably does....A worthy companion to the classic pathfinder book by the same organization." -- Isaac Schiff, M. D., chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology Service at Massachusetts General Hospital The authors consider menopause within the totality of women's health and as a natural process, not a medical problem. They detail typical menopausal symptoms, mainstream and alternative treatments, and risk factors for such conditions as osteoporosis, heart...
Our Bodies, OurselvesAccording to the authors, some of them among the original contributors, knowledge is power, but women will make little change in the medical and health-care industries unless they join forces with other women at home and around the world. Like its predecessor, this volume is wide in scope (but lacking in depth), and has a profoundly feminist perspective as it emphasizes sexual health, reproductive rights, community-based organization and the political, economic and social conditions that limit women's access to quality health care. Much of the new information details recent health research on women's needs and inequities in medical...
V BookWith The V Book, women will learn everything they need to know about the basics of vulvovaginal, or "V" health, an essential yet often overlooked area of women's health. Dr. Elizabeth G. Stewart, foremost expert in vulvovaginal care and sexual pain disorders answers many commonly asked questions. Great anatomy pictures, would make an excellent reference book.SpecificationsItem Weight: 1lb 5oz lbItem Height: 9 inItem Depth: 1 inItem Width: 6 in
Ultimate Guide to Sex & DisabilityFor everyone, men and women of all ages and sexual identities, The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability covers the span of disabilities from chronic fatigue and back pain to spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, and many others.SpecificationsItem Weight: 1lb 3.3oz lbItem Height: 9 inItem Depth: 1 inItem Width: 6 in
Great Sex for MomsPhysician-mom gives warm, practical, and medically sound advice that will help moms reclaim their passion for sex. There's one thing that almost every mother knows: sex drive diminishes after a baby is born, and it's a struggle to reclaim the passion. The great news is that it's easier than one might think.SpecificationsItem Height: 8.5 inItem Depth: .75 inItem Width: 5.5 in
Healing Painful SexMillions of women suffer from sexual and pelvic pain in America today, yet it is frequently misdiagnosed, or not diagnosed at all. In Healing Painful Sex, Deborah Coady, MD and Nancy Fish use their combined professional expertise as a doctor and therapist who specialize in sexual pain to provide readers with an understanding of its many causes and how to treat them, from both a physical and psychological standpoint.Organized into three parts-naming the problem, getting a diagnosis, and overcoming pain--Healing Painful Sex includes medical checklists, illustrations, vignettes based on interviews with women and their healthcare professionals, treatment options,...
