Encyclopedia of Women's Health and Wellness

by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

For half a century, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has been the premier source of quality health care information for women of all ages. ACOG’s exhaustive wealth of knowledge is compiled and expanded in the Encyclopedia of Women’s Health and Wellness—the complete source of women’s health care. Features include informative illustrations, checklists, questionnaires, glossary of terms, and four easy-to-read sections to help women address the range of health care issues and decisions they may face in their 1. Women’s Bodies—helps women understand how their bodies work at different stages of their lives. Knowing how their bodies work will help women care for themselves by keeping them aware of what is normal and abnormal. 2. Women’s Wellness—highlights the importance of a healthy lifestyle, routine health care, and preventive health behaviors, including routine exams and screening; eating a well-balanced diet; and getting regular exercise. 3. Women’s Health—keeps women informed of certain conditions and diseases that may affect a woman’s health and the kind of care a woman can expect to receive when diagnosed with these conditions. Topics range from ablation to the intrauterine device to vulvodynia. 4. Resources—offers women additional ways to find good and accurate information to assist them in making informed decisions about their health care, including web sites, associations, and hotlines.

576 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2000