The Abnormal Menstrual Cycle

ISBN-13: 9780367392277 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 196 str.

Margaret Rees; Sally Louise Hope; Veronica A. Ravnikar

Opis

This text provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge of the causes of disorders of menstruation. It has been designed as a practical reference for the doctors' office or clinic, presenting the physician with a detailed account of how to assess the patient and then determine the most appropriate course of treatment, which may extend beyond pharmacologic interventions to surgery. Practice points conclude each section and summarize the most important clinical and management issues.

serves as a practical reference to clinical management, designed for the busy physician

focuses on clinical manifestations of disease, diagnostic criteria, and options for management

highlights the role of the family doctor, and the importance of effective liaison between the primary care physician and hospital specialist

Spis treści

The Consultation. Painful Menstruation Endometriosis. Painful Menstruation Primary Dysmenorrhoea. Chronic Pelvic Pain. Excessive Menstrual Bleeding. Fibroids. The Irregular Cycle - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The Irregular Cycle - Ovarian Failure. Mood Changes. Surgical Interventions Hysterectomy/Endometrial Destruction. Laparoscopic Surgery. Alternative Therapies. Contraception. Menstrual Migraine.

O autorze

Margaret Rees, Sally Hope, Veronica Ranvikar