Biology of women

Centered on the health of the human female throughout her lifespan, BIOLOGY OF WOMEN, 5th Edition continues to provide an excellent framework to discuss women's physiology, biology, and overall health. Thorough revisions to this benchmark text make the Fifth Edition both scientifically accurate and socially relevant for today's students. The Fifth Edition of BIOLOGY OF WOMEN covers topics from the female reproductive system to the psychobiological and socio-cultural factors that influence a woman's nutrition and physical activity. Distinctive pedagogical features include case studies, glossary of terms, and historical, economic and social perspectives.;Why biology of women? -- Anatomy and physiology: an overview of a woman's body -- Reproductive anatomy -- Reproductive cycle -- Menstrual problems: causes and treatments -- Reproductive tract infections -- Breast health -- Cancers and other diseases of the reproductive system -- Female sexuality -- Genetics and fetal development -- Pregnancy, labor, and delivery -- Complications and medical interventions during pregnancy -- Birth control -- Infertility: causes and treatments -- Menopause -- Nutrition: fuel for a woman's body -- Women and stress -- Biology of appearance.