Roberta B. Ness / Lewis H. Kuller (eds.)

Health and Disease Among Women

Biological and Environmental Influences
Herausgeber: Ness, Roberta A.; Kuller, Lewis H.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Many health problems are unique to, more common in, or more severe in women than men. This book examines the underpinnings of these gender differences. Sections deal with biological (hormonal, anatomic, immunologic, and pregnancy-related), social, behavioural/psychological, and lifestyle influences. Chapters are heavily referenced, packed full with data, and they provide methodological insights that will guide future women's health research.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 484
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 886g
• ISBN-13: 9780195113969
• ISBN-10: 0195113969
• Artikelnr.: 21605479

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Psychosocial and Lifestyle Issues
Chapter 1 Socioeconomic Gradients in Health Among Men and Women
Chapter 2 Gender Differences in Response to the Environment
Chapter 3 Gender and Depression
Chapter 4 Disability in Older Women
Chapter 5 Violence Against Women
Part 2 Sex Steroid Hormones
Chapter 6 Hormones in Women
Chapter 7 Sex Steroid Hormones and Coronary Artery Disease
Chapter 8 Hormonal Influences on Osteoporosis and Fracture
Chapter 9 Epidemiology of Breast Cancer
Chapter 10 Polycystic Ovary Disease as a Model of Hormonal Influences
Part 3 Anatomy of the Genital Tract and Immunology
Chapter 11 Anatomy of the Female and Male Genital Tracts
Chapter 12 Basic Principles of Immunology
Chapter 13 Urinary Incontinence
Chapter 14 Anatomic Influences on Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chapter 15 Autoimmune Diseases
Chapter 16 Oral Contraceptives and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Chapter 17 Contraceptive Choices and Reproductive Health
Chapter 18 Maternal Health Effects from Pregnancy