DescriptionA Guide to Women’s Health, Second Edition is a practical and multidisciplinary text that enables students and clinicians to identify and treat conditions quickly and effectively. A concise and easy-to-use quick reference, it offers evidence-based information on conventional, complementary, and alternative care choices for a wide-range of conditions affecting women. Topics include epidemiology, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic and management considerations, self-care, and wellness.Completely updated and revised to reflect current research findings and diagnostic approaches, the Second Edition explores the impact of culture, spirituality, and intimate partner violence on women’s health. Also included is a chapter on vulnerable populations, such as recent immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, older adults, individuals with disabilities and mental illness, and non-English speakers.Table of ContentsPart 1 Normal Anatomy and Physiology ReviewChapter 1 Endocrine SystemChapter 2 Reproductive SystemPart 2 ConditionsChapter 3 Breast HealthChapter 4 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health in WomenChapter 5 Gastrointestinal DisordersChapter 6 Infections and Immune DisordersChapter 7 Managing Fertility, Pregnancy, and MenopauseChapter 8 Menstrual and Reproductive Tract DisordersChapter 9 Mental Health and Eating DisordersChapter 10 Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders in WomenChapter 11 Pain Syndromes (Musculoskeletal)Chapter 12 Skin DisordersChapter 13 Urinary Tract DisordersPart 3 Special TopicsChapter 14 Cultural ConsiderationsChapter 15 Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner ViolenceChapter 16 Health Literacy and Health-Care AccessChapter 17 Overweight, Obesity, and UnderweightChapter 18 Spirituality and HealthChapter 19 Vulnerable PopulationsAuthor BiographyTolulope Oyelowo, PhD, DC Associate Professor Chair, Diversity Committee Nothwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN Judith (Judi) Johnson, PhD, RN