Women's Health: A Clinician's Guide

Women's health is the branch of medicine which is concerned with the treatment and diagnosis of diseases and conditions that affect the physical and emotional well-being of women. It encompasses a range of focus areas, whether in terms of sexual and reproductive health, or general health. Sexual health comprises of a variety of issues and concerns including pregnancy and childbirth, infertility, sexually transmitted infections, menstruation, menopause, etc. Women are prone to cardiovascular diseases, anxiety, depression, gynecological cancers, dementia, anemia, osteoporosis, etc. Women can prevent the occurrence of several of these conditions through preventive services, such as regular gynecological checkups, bone density testing, immunizations, screening for cancers and STIs, HPV testing and pap smear, etc. Access to healthcare services and resources can play a determining role in lowering mortality rates in women. This book explores all the important aspects of women's health in the present day scenario. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studies on women's health have been included herein. This book, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels.