It's not hysteria : everything you need to know about your reproductive health (but were never told)

It's not hysteria Everything you need to know about your reproductive health (but were never told)

Karen Tang

Book - 2024

"An inclusive and essential guide to reproductive health-including period problems, pelvic pain, menopause, fertility, sexual health, vaginal and urinary conditions, and overall wellbeing-from leading expert and fierce advocate Dr. Karen Tang Did you know 1 in 3 women experience menstrual abnormalities or pelvic issues? Yet these conditions are overwhelmingly misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or dismissed. The root causes for these issues, such as PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, PMDD, or pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, don't receive the stream of funding for research and new treatments that other conditions do, despite the potential to affect up to half the population. Dr. Karen Tang is on a mission to transform how we e...ngage with our bodies and our healthcare. It's Not Hysteria is a comprehensive guide to common conditions and potential treatment options, with practical tools such as symptom prompts and sample questions for your provider, to equip readers to take control of their gynecologic health. Reproductive healthcare, from abortion to gender-affirming care, is under siege. The onus continues to fall on patients to find and advocate for the care they need. In the face of uncertainty and misinformation, It's Not Hysteria is destined to become a new classic that educates and empowers women and those assigned female at birth"--

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Subjects
Reproductive health.
Reproductive Medicine
MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Self-help publications.
Genres
Self-help publications
Published
New York : Flatiron Books 2024.
Language
English
Main Author
Karen Tang (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
viii, 373 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [323]-357) and index.
ISBN
9781250894151
  • Introduction: This Is Your Story
  • Part I. What's the Background?
  • 1. The History of Hysteria
  • 2. Anatomy and Sex Ed
  • 3. Self-Assessment and Communicating with Your Healthcare Provider
  • Part II. What's the Situation?
  • 4. Fibroids
  • 5. Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
  • 6. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
  • 7. Ovarian Cysts
  • 8. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • 9. Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • 10. Urinary Incontinence
  • 11. Sexual Dysfunction
  • 12. Vulvovaginal Conditions
  • 13. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • 14. Perimenopause and Menopause
  • 15. Infertility
  • 16. Miscarriage
  • 17. Gender Diversity
  • 18. Intersex
  • 19. Cancer
  • Part III. What Are the Treatments?
  • 20. Birth Control
  • 21. Hysterectomy
  • 22. Tubal Sterilization
  • 23. Abortion
  • 24. Gynecologic Exams and Office Procedures
  • 25. Weighing Your Options
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Index
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

This first-rate debut from gynecologist Tang details the causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for endometriosis, ovarian cysts, pelvic floor dysfunction, and other sexual and reproductive health conditions. For instance, Tang explains that fibroids--benign tumors that "form when cells in the muscular wall of the uterus start to multiply rapidly"--are more likely to occur in people with vitamin D deficiency, and are usually either surgically removed or treated with medications that suppress the hormones that stimulate fibroid growth. Tang debunks common misconceptions, as in the chapter on vulvovaginal conditions when she reports that contrary to the popular belief that panty liners should be used daily to absorb vaginal discharge, most doctors recommend against doing so because their overuse "can lead to irritation and infections." The tone is compassionate throughout ("Anyone who isn't satisfied deserves help in identifying and meeting personal sexual health goals, without fear or judgment," Tang writes in a chapter on sexual dysfunction), and the in-depth coverage of gender-affirming care options distinguishes this from other health manuals that assume a cis readership. The result is a comprehensive resource for understanding gynecological health. (May)

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