Books about Gynecologists from Amazon.com

The awe-inspiring story of the life and mission of Dr. Catherine Hamlin who, with her husband Reg, established what has been heralded as one the most incredible medical programs in the modern world..
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Written in Q&A Format, A Gynecologist's Second Opinion answers all the questions that patients actually have but that most doctors often don't have the time or the patience to answer. It addresses women's concerns while providing the facts needed to get appropriate care. The book was written with the idea that a woman should be a partner with her doctor in her health care, and the more information and understanding she had, the better off she would be.

Presented with the stories of women who have actually had these experiences, this authoritative guide provides detailed information on fibroids, ovarian cysts, hysterectomy and the many alternatives to hysterectomy, common bladder problems, contraceptive options, endometriosis, pelvic pain, ovarian cancer screening tests, abnormal pap smears and cervical cancer, menstrual bleeding problems, pre-operative and post-operative instructions and concerns and more. There are diagrams to make the anatomy and possible surgical procedures clear and understandable.

Numerous treatment options and alternatives for each gynecological problem are described, as well an overview of the type of diagnostic tests required to make a definitive diagnosis. With completely up-to-date information on the latest surgical procedures, drugs, and tests, this must-have reference will find its place on every woman's bookshelf..
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The collective wisdom of more than 47,000 trusted OB-GYN experts

Completely updated fourth edition follows clinical practice guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Empowers expectant couples with essential information to make choices and discuss concerns with doctors.

Speaks to women in a warm, inviting tone, but also with the authority that is the hallmark of the book and the organization.

Easy-to-read format. providing women all they want to know about their pregnancy.

Answers to hundreds of questions women ask OB-GYNÂ’s before, during, and after pregnancy, ranging from weight gain to postpartum..
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Every adult woman knows what it is like to be a gynecological patient. But what is it like to be the gynecologist? What is the physician thinking while you lie on the examining room table? Does he or she really care? What motivates someone to become an OB/GYN anyway? Marvin H. Terry Grody, M.D. answers these questions in this collection of amusing and poignant anecdotes from his more than 50 years in obstetrics and gynecology, including 32 years in private practice and 20 years as a medical school clinical professor. No one has brought more zest and zaniness to OB/GYN practice than Dr. Grody and in this book he shares his most memorable experiences. We learn about: The patient who was bitten in the "lettuce" by a cat; The patient who called her gynecologist when her married lover died in bed; The patient whose cesarean section was performed under local anesthesia; The patient who lost her "marbles;" The patient whose tumor had a heartbeat; The patient whose "mum" died; and The patient with two vaginas - one for procreation and the other for recreation; among many other gripping, true stories of medical heroics and a physician's devotion to his patients. For those who mutter, "If only the doctor knew how it feels to be a patient," the final chapter of the book will be especially meaningful. Dr. Grody describes his own near-death experience, one that compelled him to repose the same trust in his doctors that patients had always placed in him. The experience of being a gynecological patient is uniquely female, but this book speaks to the male gender, too, as it opens men's eyes to a world their partners experience, but rarely discuss. Clearly a world-class OB/GYN, Dr. Grody is a gifted raconteur, too..
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Grace Kaiser spent 28 years as a family doctor among the "plain people" of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania These are her reflections on a side of life few people have seen. Many find this book reminiscent of the tales of James Herriot Dr. Frau tells the story of an exceptional women in an unforgettable world..
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In Public Privates, a book about looking and being looked at, about speculums, spectacles, and spectators, about display, illumination, and reflection, Terri Kapsalis makes visible the practices and representations of gynecology. The quintessential examination of women, gynecology is not simply the study of women’s bodies, but also serves to define and constitute them. Any critical analysis of gynecology is therefore, as Kapsalis affirms, an investigation of what it means to be female. In this respect she considers the public exposure of female "privates" in the performance of the pelvic exam.
From J. Marion Sims’s surgical experiments on unanesthetized slave women in the mid-nineteenth century, to the use of cadavers and prostitutes to teach medical students gynecological techniques, Kapsalis focuses on the ways in which women and their bodies have been treated by the medical establishment. Removing gynecology from its private cover within clinic walls and medical textbook pages, she decodes the gynecological exam, seizing on its performative dimension. She considers traditional medical practices and the dynamics of "proper" patient performance; non-traditional practices such as cervical self-exam; and incarnations of the pelvic examination outside the bounds of medicine, including its appearance in David Cronenberg’s film Dead Ringers and Annie Sprinkle’s performance piece "Public Cervix Announcement."
Confounding the boundaries that separate medicine, art, and pornography, revealing the potent cultural attitudes and anxieties about women, female bodies, and female sexuality that permeate the practice of gynecology, Public Privates concludes by locating a venue from which challenging, alternative performances may be staged.
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...answers the most common questions women ask before, during, & after pregnancy...discusses birth control, immunizations, when to call the doctor, how to breastfeed, exercise, & much more....interactive charts & checklists..
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