One in four babies born in the United States and Europe comes into the world via Cesarean section. Yet this procedure has been described by critics as an unnecessary and potentially dangerous medical intervention. Consequently, expectant mothers often fear this option, and women who have had C-sections can feel a sense of failure.
In Cesarean Section: Understanding and Celebrating Your Baby's Birth, Drs. Michele Moore and Caroline de Costa emphasize the joy of delivering a healthy baby, however that is best achieved. They explain why Cesarean births are sometimes preferable to...
One in four babies born in the United States and Europe comes into the world via Cesarean section. Yet this procedure has been described by critics...
A user-friendly guide to gynaecologic surgery. The authors' guiding principle is that each woman for whom any kind of surgery is recommended should be well-informed about the indications, the risks and the expected results. Only with such knowledge can a woman make a sensible decision for herself.
A user-friendly guide to gynaecologic surgery. The authors' guiding principle is that each woman for whom any kind of surgery is recommended should be...
Every year, millions of healthy women undergo a variety of screening tests without understanding why or the meaning of the outcome. If you are among those women, overwhelmed by information and baffled by results, this is the book you've been waiting for. In straightforward, personable prose, A Woman's Concise Guide to Common Medical Tests surveys a wide variety of standard tests commonly suggested by doctors.
Using the recommendations of the U.S. Preventative Health Services Task Force as a starting point, physicians Michele C. Moore and Caroline M. de Costa describe and...
Every year, millions of healthy women undergo a variety of screening tests without understanding why or the meaning of the outcome. If you are ...
