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Author Murphy, Magnus, 1963-

Title Pelvic health & childbirth : what every woman needs to know / by Magnus Murphy, and Carol L. Wasson ; foreword by Linda Brubaker
Published New York : Prometheus Books, 2003

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 MELB  617.55 Mur/Pha  AVAILABLE
Description 312 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents A silent epidemic -- On the quality of life -- Understanding the pelvic floor -- The pelvic fascia -- Pelvic nerve injuries -- Pelvic floor disorders and childbirth: an overview -- Understanding urinary incontinence -- Nonsurgical treatment options for stress urinary incontinence -- Surgery for treating urinary incontinence -- Anal incontinence -- Genital prolapse -- Treatment options for genital prolapse -- Complications of pelvic floor surgery -- Pelvic pain -- Evolution and childbirth -- The complexity of choice -- The great cesarean rate debate -- Cesarean birth: the facts -- The forum -- Another perspective -- The rest of the story
Bibliography "Selected references: pages 291-299."
Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Generative organs, Female -- Diseases.
Urinary incontinence.
Pelvic floor -- Diseases.
Childbirth.
Urogynecology.
Natural childbirth -- Complications.
Cesarean section -- Complications.
Generative organs, Female -- Diseases -- Etiology -- Popular works.
Delivery (Obstetrics) -- Popular works.
Pelvic floor -- Surgery -- Popular works.
Urinary incontinence -- Etiology -- Popular works.
Genital Diseases, Female -- etiology.
Delivery, Obstetric.
Pelvic Floor -- surgery.
Urinary Incontinence -- etiology.
Genre/Form Popular Work.
Author Wasson, Carol L.
LC no. 2003005896
ISBN 1591020786 paperback alkaline paper
Other Titles Pelvic health and childbirth