Women's Sexual Health

Sexual health encompasses a broad range of interlinked mental, physical and emotional issues, reflecting how well-being, illness or a particular problem can influence a woman's sexuality and affect not only her but also her family, relationships, work and her own hopes and fears. Women's Sexual Health is a comprehensive reference and text book that holistically covers the full range of women's health issues from the young adolescent woman through to the post menopausal woman.

This book gives a holistic and balanced view of women's sexual well-being and of the inseparability of physical and mental health. The third edition of this successful book draws on a wealth of research and contributors' professional experience to provide a fully up-to-date and comprehensive textbook of women's sexual health. * Comprehensive coverage of broad area of growing interest * Practical and detailed, giving the nurse, who may be the first person a woman would choose to talk to, confidence in her advice * Written by experts in their field, drawing on a wealth of clinical experience * Up-to-date on high-profile developments for management of menopause, infertility, family planning, and surgical investigations and procedures * Addresses key ethical and moral issues and dilemmas in which a nurse may become involved * Learning objectives in each chapter facilitate study * All aspects of women's health covered - no need to buy separate textbooks for different subjects * Clearly divided into three sections for ease of use * Research and evidence-based text which is well referenced * Each chapter concludes with a comprehensive resource section which includes relevant web sites