Hormonal Contraception (Positive Health Guide) - Softcover

Szarewski, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0356195562 ISBN 13: 9780356195568

Publisher: OPTIMA, 1991

Synopsis

Hormonal contraception is a choice available to almost all sexually active women. Dr Anne Szarewski explains the different types of pill and how they work, and assesses the latest medical knowledge about benefits (high efficacy, beneficial in endometriosis, fibroids, pre-menstrual syndrome) and risks (discussion of increased risks of heart disease and cancer). She also offers guidelines on dealing with common side-effects such as weight gain and loss of libido. New developments and the future of hormonal contraception from injectable hormones and implants to the male pill are considered and hormonal contraception at specific times in a woman's life, such as during breast feeding. Dr Szareski fully explains all medical terms and explores the common worries and social and psychological aspects of this type of contraception. The author has written "Cervical Smear Test" (with Albert Singer FRCOG) and "The Breast Book" (with John Cochrane MS, FRCS).

Edition details

• Publisher: OPTIMA
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0356195562
• ISBN 13: 9780356195568
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160