| Contributors | |
| Preface | |
| Pt. I | Varying Health Care Needs during the Phases of a Woman's Life | 1 |
| 1 | Screening and Preventive Health Care during the Various Stages of a Woman's Life | 3 |
| 2 | Special Needs of the Adolescent | 11 |
| 3 | Reproductive Health | 17 |
| 4 | Menopause: Acceptance and Understanding of Its Impact on Life and Health | 19 |
| 5 | Beyond Menopause | 25 |
| Pt. II | Preventive Health Care | 35 |
| 6 | Prevention | 37 |
| 7 | The Importance of a Detailed Personal, Social, and Family History | 39 |
| 8 | Preconception Counseling | 43 |
| 9 | Nutrition and Maintenance of Appropriate Weight | 49 |
| 10 | Cancer Epidemiology, Screening, and Prevention | 59 |
| 11 | Adult Immunization | 67 |
| 12 | Exercise | 83 |
| 13 | Safety and Accident Prevention | 89 |
| 14 | Complications of Alcohol and Drug Use | 91 |
| 15 | Smoking Cessation | 95 |
| Pt. III | Reproductive Health and Disorders of the Reproductive System | 101 |
| 16 | Anatomy, Physiology, Growth, and Development | 103 |
| 17 | Pediatric Gynecology | 115 |
| 18 | Planning for Pregnancy | 121 |
| 19 | Diagnosis of Pregnancy | 129 |
| 20 | Diagnosis and Management of Spontaneous and Recurrent Abortion | 133 |
| 21 | Contraception and Abortion | 141 |
| 22 | Disorders of Menstruation | 149 |
| 23 | Premalignant and Malignant Gynecologic Lesions | 165 |
| 24 | Nonmalignant DES-Related Changes | 185 |
| 25 | Gynecologic Infections | 189 |
| 26 | Other Disorders of the Vulva, Vagina, and Uterus | 204 |
| 27 | Disorders of the Ovary and Fallopian Tube | 211 |
| 28 | Endometriosis | 219 |
| 29 | Office Evaluation of the Infertile Couple | 227 |
| 30 | Chronic Pelvic Pain and Dyspareunia | 241 |
| 31 | Menopause | 249 |
| 32 | Urogynecology | 267 |
| 33 | Other Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions | 295 |
| Pt. IV | Office Gynecologic Procedures | 299 |
| 34 | Office Use of Endovaginal Ultrasound | 301 |
| 35 | Colposcopy and the Evaluation and Treatment of Abnormal Pap Smears | 309 |
| 36 | Endometrial Sampling and Hysteroscopy as Office Procedures | 319 |
| 37 | Office Procedures for Infertility Patients | 323 |
| 38 | Cystourethroscopy and Urodynamics | 327 |
| Pt. V | Psychiatric and Psychosocial Issues and Societal Violence | 335 |
| 39 | Psychiatric and Psychosocial Issues in Primary Care for Women | 337 |
| 40 | Sexual Assault | 377 |
| Pt. VI | General Health | 381 |
| 41 | Cardiovascular Disease | 383 |
| 42 | The Breast | 411 |
| 43 | Pulmonary Disorders | 441 |
| 44 | Renal Disorders | 467 |
| 45 | Gastrointestinal Disorders | 483 |
| 46 | The Acute Abdomen | 515 |
| 47 | Endocrine Disorders | 525 |
| 48 | Diabetes Mellitus | 541 |
| 49 | HIV Infection | 555 |
| 50 | Other Infectious Diseases | 567 |
| 51 | Hematologic Disorders | 585 |
| 52 | Clinical Neurology | 601 |
| 53 | Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disorders | 615 |
| 54 | Allergy and Immunology | 639 |
| 55 | Evaluation of Chronic Fatigue | 649 |
| 56 | Dermatologic Disorders | 655 |
| 57 | Otolaryngology | 684 |
| 58 | Eye Disorders | 693 |
| 59 | Dental and Medical Interrelationships | 705 |
| 60 | Plastic Surgery | 711 |
| 61 | Sports Medicine and Minor Orthopedic Problems | 719 |
| 62 | The Care of Women with Physical Disabilities | 731 |
| 63 | Office Assessment and Management of Pain | 737 |
| 64 | Occupational and Environmental Medicine | 747 |
| 65 | Common Medical Emergencies | 753 |
| Pt. VII | Other Important Issues | 773 |
| 66 | Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Interventions, and Cost-Effective Utilization of Drugs | 775 |
| 67 | Risk Management for Primary Care Physicians | 781 |
| 68 | Ethics | 787 |
| 69 | Preventive Ethics | 793 |
| Index | 797 |