Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to women's health -- The economics of women's health -- Health promotion and disease prevention -- Sexual health -- Contracept ion and abortion -- Pregnancy and childbirth -- Reproductive tract infe ctions -- Menopause and hormone replacement therapy -- Nutrition, exerc ise, and weight management -- Understanding and preventing cardiovascul ar disease and cancer -- Other chronic diseases and conditions -- Menta l health -- Substance abuse -- Violence, abuse, and harassment -- Women in the workforce.

Introduction to women's health -- Paying for health care -- Health p romotion and disease prevention -- Sexual health -- Contraception and a bortion -- Pregnancy and childbirth -- Reproductive tract infections -- Menopause and hormone replacement therapy -- Nutrition, exercise, and weight loss -- Cardiovascular disease and cancer -- Other chronic disea ses and conditions -- Mental health -- Substance abuse -- Violence, abu se, and harassment -- Women in the workforce.