A naturopathic endocrinologist and certified sex counselor answers women's questions about their reproductive anatomy, with topics including menstruation, postpartum health, libido, acne, orgasms, and discharges and offers charts, checklists, and diagrams in an honest, easy-to-understand guide to the female body.

La obstetricia es la rama de la medicina que se encarga de la gestación, el parto y el puerperio. La mejora de la salud materna es uno de los ocho Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio (ODM) adoptados por la comunidad internacional en el año 2000. Muchas mujeres mueren por causa de complicaciones que se producen durante el embarazo y el parto o después de ellos la mayoría de esas complicaciones aparecen durante la gestación; otras pueden estar...

What happens when a woman is diagnosed with gynaecological cancer? How will this diagnosis and its treatment affect her? What are the implications for her sexuality and sense of self? 'Lives Interrupted' delivers up-to-date information on cancer therapy, offers insights into the complex journey faced by women diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer, and traces a woman's very personal path through the treatment of her illness. An informed and compassionate...

Since the 1970s, behavioural ecologists and evolutionary biologists have been fascinated by the biological implications of sperm from different males competing for fertilization of the egg in the female reproductive tract. But until Human Sperm Competition there had never been a discussion of the phenomenon for the human species in book form, despite its relevance for a full understanding of human reproduction. The book is a pioneering analysis of...

Yvonne S. Thornton, M. D., M. P. H. whose superb training and peerless credentials make her one of America's top OB/GYN specialists, is also a doctor who truly listens to her patients. She has learned from the questions and concerns of real women what information they truly need to make the best decisions about their bodies and healthcare. Now she has combined a wealth of medical knowledge, the wisdom gained from her thirty-five years of practice,...

Infertility is a medical problem defined as the failure of a couple to conceive a child after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse, or the inability to carry a pregnancy to live birth. According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, infertility affects about 6.1 million people in the United States, which is about 10 percent of the reproductive age population. Sperm Tales provides the necessary step-by-step information that enables...

Direct microscopy provides, in real time and without laboratory procedures, reliable and compre- hensive information about hormonal status, cervicovaginal infections, physiological cell changes and dysplastic cells. In our current practice direct microscopy or phase contrast microscopy is usually performed as an extension of the routine gynaecological check-up, in order to obtain more reliable information during patient examination. Ideally, direct...

The Complete Guide to Phimosis: Symptoms, Risks, Prevention, Treatments & Support, is one of the most comprehensive phimosis guide books to date to help with tight foreskin issues in men. Packed with a wealth of medical and practical knowledge on the condition, this guide will not only help you understand the science behind phimosis but will also give you real-world advice on a wide range of medical and natural treatments you can use to actually reduce...

Explains how women can use the practice of chi kung to restore reproductive health and maintain sexual desire, featuring exercises that allow women to get in touch with the urogential area and eliminate common problems and discomforts.