 |  | Where Women Have No Doctor - A Health Guide for Women (Hesperian Foundation, 1997, 600 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Womens health is in your hands |
 |  | Thanks |
 |  | About this Book |
 |  | How to Use this Book |
 |  | Chapter 1: Womens Health Is a Community Issue |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | What Is Womens Health? |
 |  | Women Are More at Risk for Disease and Poor Health |
 |  | Causes of Poor Health in Women |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 2: Solving Health Problems |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Juanitas Story |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | What is the problem? |
 |  | Some illnesses are hard to tell apart |
 |  | What is causing the problem? |
 |  | What Is the Best Treatment? |
 |  | Is a treatment helpful or harmful? |
 |  | Risks and benefits |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Looking for the root causes of health problems |
 |  | Organizing to solve community health problems |
 |  | To the Health Worker |
 |  | Helping women help themselves |
 |  | Chapter 3: The Medical System |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | The Medical System |
 |  | Community health workers |
 |  | Health posts |
 |  | Health centers |
 |  | Hospitals |
 |  | How to Get Better Care |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Know what to expect |
 |  | Bring a friend or family member |
 |  | If You Need to Go to the Hospital |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 4: Understanding Our Bodies |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | A Womans Reproductive System |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | The reproductive parts on the outside |
 |  | The breasts |
 |  | The reproductive parts on the inside |
 |  | A Mans Reproductive System |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Having a baby - Will it be a boy or a girl? |
 |  | How a Womans Body Changes |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Hormones |
 |  | Monthly Bleeding |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | The monthly cycle (menstrual cycle) |
 |  | Problems with monthly bleeding |
 |  | Chapter 5: Health Concerns of Girls |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Changes in Your Body (Puberty) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Monthly bleeding (period, menstruation) |
 |  | Changes that Can Lead to a Better Life |
 |  | Deciding about Boyfriends and Sex |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Protecting yourself if you are ready for sex |
 |  | Pressured or Forced Sex |
 |  | Pressure to have sex with a boyfriend (Date rape) |
 |  | If someone in your family tries to have sex with you (Incest) |
 |  | Young girls and older men |
 |  | Trading girls for money or other needs |
 |  | If you get pregnant and did not plan to |
 |  | Getting Help From Adults |
 |  | Chapter 6: Pregnancy and Childbirth |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Staying Healthy during Pregnancy |
 |  | Common Problems during Pregnancy |
 |  | Risks and Danger Signs during Pregnancy |
 |  | Prenatal Care (Check-ups during Pregnancy) |
 |  | Preparing for Labor and Birth |
 |  | Giving Birth |
 |  | Signs that labor is near |
 |  | The 3 stages of labor |
 |  | Danger signs during labor |
 |  | Difficult Births |
 |  | Danger Signs for the Baby at Birth |
 |  | Caring for the Mother and Baby after Birth |
 |  | Women with Special Needs |
 |  | To the Father |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 7: Breastfeeding |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Why Breast Is Best |
 |  | Why Other Feeding Can Be Harmful |
 |  | How to Breastfeed |
 |  | For the new baby |
 |  | For any baby |
 |  | Advice for the Mother |
 |  | When the Mother Works Outside the Home |
 |  | Removing Milk by Hand |
 |  | Common Concerns and Problems |
 |  | Fear there is not enough milk, or that milk is not good enough |
 |  | Nipple concerns and problems |
 |  | Pain and swelling in the breasts |
 |  | Special Situations |
 |  | Babies with special needs can breastfeed |
 |  | When the mother is sick |
 |  | HIV/AIDS and breastfeeding |
 |  | When a woman becomes pregnant or gives birth to another child |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 8: Growing Older |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | The End of Monthly Bleeding (Menopause) |
 |  | Taking Care of Your Health |
 |  | Sexual Relations |
 |  | Common Health Problems with Aging |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Weak blood (anemia) |
 |  | Heavy monthly bleeding or bleeding in the middle of the month |
 |  | Breast lumps |
 |  | High blood pressure |
 |  | Problems passing urine and stool |
 |  | Fallen womb (prolapsed uterus) |
 |  | Swollen veins in the legs (varicose veins) |
 |  | Back pain |
 |  | Joint pain (arthritis) |
 |  | Weak bones (osteoporosis) |
 |  | Problems with seeing and hearing |
 |  | Anxiety and depression |
 |  | Mental confusion (dementia) |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 9: Women with Disabilities |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Self-esteem |
 |  | Taking Care of Your Health |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Knowing when you are sick |
 |  | Skin care |
 |  | Exercise |
 |  | Sexuality and Sexual Health |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Family planning |
 |  | Pregnancy and disability |
 |  | Personal Safety |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 10: Staying Healthy |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Cleanliness |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Cleanliness in the community (sanitation) |
 |  | Cleanliness in the home |
 |  | Personal cleanliness |
 |  | Clean water |
 |  | Food safety |
 |  | Special Needs of Women |
 |  | Rest and exercise |
 |  | Regular health exams |
 |  | Safer sex |
 |  | Family planning |
 |  | Good care during pregnancy and birth |
 |  | Vaccinations against tetanus |
 |  | Regular breast exams |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Working toward a balance between treatment and prevention |
 |  | Chapter 11: Eating for Good Health |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Main Foods and Helper Foods |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Important vitamins and minerals |
 |  | Eating Better for Less Money |
 |  | Harmful Ideas About Eating |
 |  | Poor Nutrition Can Cause Disease |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Anemia |
 |  | Beriberi |
 |  | Problems from eating too much food or the wrong kind of food |
 |  | Ways to Work toward Better Nutrition |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Trying a new idea |
 |  | Working toward a balance between people and land |
 |  | Chapter 12: Sexual Health |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Sex and Gender Roles |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | How gender roles are learned |
 |  | When gender roles cause harm |
 |  | How Gender Roles Affect Sexual Health |
 |  | Harmful beliefs about womens sexuality |
 |  | Gaining More Control over Your Sexual Health |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Safer sex for sexual health |
 |  | Making changes for safer sex |
 |  | Feeling more pleasure from sex |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Changing harmful gender roles |
 |  | Improving sexual health in your community |
 |  | Chapter 13: Family Planning |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Benefits of Family Planning |
 |  | Is Family Planning Safe? |
 |  | Choosing to Use Family Planning |
 |  | Choosing a Family Planning Method |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | How well each method works |
 |  | Barrier Methods of Family Planning |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | The condom |
 |  | Condoms for women (female condoms) |
 |  | The diaphragm |
 |  | Spermicide (contraceptive foam, tablets, jelly, or cream) |
 |  | Hormonal Methods of Family Planning hormones |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | The pill |
 |  | Implants |
 |  | Birth control injections |
 |  | Intra-Uterine Devices (Devices that go into the womb) |
 |  | THE IUD (IUCD, Copper-T, The Loop) |
 |  | Natural Methods of Family Planning |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Breastfeeding for the first 6 months (Lactational Amenorrhea Method, LAM) |
 |  | The mucus method and the rhythm method |
 |  | Traditional and Home Methods to Prevent Pregnancy |
 |  | Permanent Methods of Family Planning |
 |  | Emergency Methods of Family Planning |
 |  | Choosing the Best Method |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 14: Infertility (When You Are Not Able to Have a Baby) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | What Is Infertility? |
 |  | What Causes Infertility? |
 |  | Infertility in a man |
 |  | Infertility in a woman |
 |  | Dangers at Work or Home That Can Hurt Fertility |
 |  | What to Do for Infertility |
 |  | Losing a Pregnancy (Miscarriage) |
 |  | Living with Infertility |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 15: Abortion and Complications from Abortion |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Why Do Some Women Have Abortions? |
 |  | Safe and Unsafe Abortion |
 |  | Deciding about an Abortion |
 |  | Safe Methods of Abortion |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | How to tell if an abortion will be safe |
 |  | What to Expect during a Safe Abortion |
 |  | What to Expect after an Abortion |
 |  | Family Planning after an Abortion |
 |  | Complications of Abortion |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Heavy bleeding from the vagina |
 |  | Emergency help for too much bleeding |
 |  | Shock |
 |  | Infection |
 |  | Fainting or loss of consciousness |
 |  | Injury inside the body (Internal Injury) |
 |  | Preventing Unsafe Abortion |
 |  | Chapter 16: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Other Infections of the Genitals |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Why STDs Are a Serious Problem for Women |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | How to know if you are at risk for an STD |
 |  | What to do if you have an STD |
 |  | Abnormal Discharge |
 |  | Growths (Warts) on the Genitals |
 |  | Sores on the Genitals (Genital Ulcers) |
 |  | Other STDs |
 |  | Complications of STDs |
 |  | Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) |
 |  | How to Feel Better |
 |  | Other Medicines to Treat STDs |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 17: AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | What Are HIV and AIDS? |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | How HIV/AIDS is spread and is not spread |
 |  | Why HIV and AIDS Are Different for Women |
 |  | Preventing HIV/AIDS |
 |  | The HIV Test |
 |  | Living Positively with HIV and AIDS |
 |  | Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Breastfeeding |
 |  | Care for Persons with AIDS |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Preventing HIV infection at home |
 |  | Staying Healthy for as Long as Possible |
 |  | Common Medical Problems |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Fever |
 |  | Diarrhea |
 |  | Skin rashes and itching |
 |  | Nausea and vomiting |
 |  | Cough |
 |  | Problems with the mouth and throat |
 |  | Wounds and sores |
 |  | Mental confusion (Dementia) |
 |  | Pain |
 |  | Caring for Someone Who Is Near Death |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | How you can help prevent AIDS |
 |  | Chapter 18: Violence Against Women |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | The Story of Laura and Luís |
 |  | Why Does a Man Hurt a Woman? |
 |  | Kinds of Violence |
 |  | Warning Signs |
 |  | The Cycle of Violence |
 |  | Harmful Effects of Violence |
 |  | Why Women Stay with Men Who Hurt Them |
 |  | What to Do |
 |  | Make a safety plan |
 |  | If you leave |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Talk about it |
 |  | Set up services to help women who leave |
 |  | Use social pressure |
 |  | To the Health Worker |
 |  | Chapter 19: Rape and Sexual Assault |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Kinds of Rape and Sexual Assault |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Rape by someone the woman knows |
 |  | Rape by a stranger |
 |  | How to Avoid Rape |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | These ideas may help any woman avoid rape |
 |  | Avoiding rape by someone you know |
 |  | Help children avoid sexual abuse |
 |  | Self Defense for Women |
 |  | If You Are Sexually Assaulted |
 |  | What to Do if You Have Been Raped |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | If you go to the police |
 |  | Health Problems of Rape |
 |  | Pregnancy |
 |  | Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) |
 |  | Tears and cuts |
 |  | Sexual relations after rape |
 |  | Overcoming feelings about the rape |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 20: Sex Workers |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Why Women Become Sex Workers |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Story of a poor woman |
 |  | Health Problems of Sex Workers |
 |  | STDs, INCLUDING HIV/AIDS |
 |  | Pregnancy |
 |  | Violence |
 |  | How to Protect Yourself from STDs, Including HIV/AIDS |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Treatment for STDs when protection fails |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Negotiating condom use |
 |  | Strength through organizing |
 |  | Chapter 21: Pain in the Lower Abdomen |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Sudden, Severe Pain in the Abdomen |
 |  | Kinds of Pain in the Lower Abdomen |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | During monthly bleeding |
 |  | After childbirth, abortion or miscarriage |
 |  | With fever |
 |  | With diarrhea |
 |  | During pregnancy |
 |  | With urination |
 |  | With discharge or light bleeding from the vagina |
 |  | During sex |
 |  | When moving, walking or lifting |
 |  | In the middle of the monthly cycle |
 |  | Within 3 weeks of getting an IUD |
 |  | Without other signs |
 |  | Questions about Pain in the Abdomen |
 |  | Chapter 22: Abnormal Bleeding from the Vagina |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Problems with Monthly Bleeding |
 |  | Heavy monthly bleeding, or bleeding that lasts a long time |
 |  | Light monthly bleeding |
 |  | Monthly bleeding that comes too often, or bleeding at other times |
 |  | When monthly bleedings come too far apart, or have stopped |
 |  | Other Kinds of Bleeding Problems |
 |  | Bleeding during pregnancy or after childbirth |
 |  | Bleeding after an abortion or miscarriage |
 |  | Bleeding after sex |
 |  | Bleeding after menopause |
 |  | Chapter 23: Problems of the Urine System |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Infections of the Urine System |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | What causes bladder and kidney infections? |
 |  | Signs and treatment |
 |  | Other Problems of the Urine System |
 |  | Blood in the urine |
 |  | Kidney or bladder stones |
 |  | Need to pass urine often |
 |  | Leaking urine |
 |  | When You Have Problems Passing Stool or Urine |
 |  | Chapter 24: Cancer and Growths |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Cancer |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Causes of cancer |
 |  | Finding and treating cancer early |
 |  | Problems of the Cervix (the Opening of the Womb) |
 |  | Common problems of the cervix |
 |  | Cancer of the cervix |
 |  | Problems of the Womb |
 |  | Common growths of the womb |
 |  | Cancer of the womb (cancer of the uterus, endometrial cancer) |
 |  | Problems of the Breasts |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Cancer of the breast |
 |  | Problems of the Ovaries |
 |  | Cysts on the ovaries |
 |  | Cancer of the ovaries |
 |  | Other Common Cancers |
 |  | Lung cancer |
 |  | Mouth and throat cancer |
 |  | Cancer of the liver |
 |  | Cancer of the stomach |
 |  | When Cancer Cannot Be Cured |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 25: Tuberculosis |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | What Is TB? |
 |  | How TB Is Spread |
 |  | How to Know if a Person Has TB |
 |  | How to Treat TB |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Resistance to TB medicines |
 |  | Preventing TB |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 26: Work |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Cooking Fires and Smoke |
 |  | Lifting and Carrying Heavy Loads |
 |  | Work with Water |
 |  | Work with Chemicals |
 |  | Sitting or Standing for a Long Time |
 |  | Repeating the Same Movement Over and Over |
 |  | Crafts |
 |  | Unsafe Working Conditions |
 |  | Sexual Harassment |
 |  | Migration |
 |  | Forgotten Workers |
 |  | Working for Change |
 |  | Chapter 27: Mental Health |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Self-esteem |
 |  | Common causes of mental health problems in women |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Stress in daily life |
 |  | Loss and death |
 |  | Changes in a woman's life and community |
 |  | Trauma |
 |  | Physical problems |
 |  | Common mental health problems for women |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Depression (extreme sadness or feeling nothing at all) |
 |  | Anxiety (feeling nervous or worried) |
 |  | Reactions to trauma |
 |  | Physical changes and disease caused by stress |
 |  | Helping yourself and helping others |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Personal coping skills |
 |  | Helping relationships |
 |  | Exercises for learning how to help |
 |  | Exercises for healing mental health problems |
 |  | Helping women with reactions to trauma |
 |  | Helping someone who wants to kill herself |
 |  | Mental illness (psychosis) |
 |  | Ways to improve your community's mental health |
 |  | Chapter 28: Alcohol and Other Drugs |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Use and misuse of alcohol and drugs |
 |  | Why do people begin to use alcohol or drugs? |
 |  | When does use become misuse? |
 |  | Why people misuse drugs and alcohol |
 |  | Problems from alcohol and other drugs |
 |  | Common health problems |
 |  | Drugs and alcohol can be worse for women |
 |  | Overcoming problems with alcohol and drugs |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Quitting |
 |  | Learning to stay free of drugs and alcohol |
 |  | Problems from tobacco |
 |  | Health problems from smoking |
 |  | Smoking is worse for women |
 |  | Living with someone who has a drinking or drug problem |
 |  | Preventing drug and alcohol misuse |
 |  | Chapter 29: Refugees and Displaced Women |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Flight and arrival |
 |  | Basic needs |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Food |
 |  | Water and fuel |
 |  | Protection from sexual violence |
 |  | Reproductive health |
 |  | Mental health |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Causes of mental health problems |
 |  | Signs of mental health problems |
 |  | Working for better mental health |
 |  | Women as Leaders |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Ways to earn a living |
 |  | Chapter 30: Female Circumcision |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Types of female circumcision |
 |  | Health problems caused by female circumcision |
 |  | What to do for health problems |
 |  | Heavy bleeding and shock |
 |  | Infection |
 |  | Urine problems |
 |  | Problems with monthly bleeding |
 |  | Problems with sexual relations and sexual health |
 |  | Problems with childbirth |
 |  | Leaking urine and stool |
 |  | Infertility |
 |  | Mental health problems |
 |  | Working for change |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Female circumcision, human rights, and the law |
 |  | Chapter 31: Use of Medicines in Womens Health |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Deciding to use medicine |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Harmful uses of medicines |
 |  | How to use medicine safely |
 |  | Using the medicines in this book |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Generic names and brand names |
 |  | Medicine comes in different forms |
 |  | How much medicine to take |
 |  | When to take medicines |
 |  | Who should not take a certain medicine |
 |  | Side effects |
 |  | Precautions (warnings) |
 |  | Information you should know |
 |  | Taking too much medicine |
 |  | Kinds of medicines |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Antibiotics |
 |  | Medicines for pain |
 |  | Medicines for heavy bleeding from the vagina after birth or abortion |
 |  | Medicines for allergic reactions |
 |  | Medicines that can save a womans life |
 |  | Table of Medicines: Green Pages |
 |  | Health Care Skills |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Preventing infection |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Washing your hands |
 |  | How to disinfect equipment and tools |
 |  | How to take temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Temperature |
 |  | Pulse (heartbeat) |
 |  | Respiration (breathing rate) |
 |  | Blood pressure |
 |  | How to examine the abdomen |
 |  | How to examine a womans genitals (the pelvic exam) |
 |  | Caring for burns |
 |  | How to give fluids to treat shock |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | How to make rehydration drink |
 |  | How to give rectal fluids |
 |  | How to give an injection |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Where to give an injection |
 |  | How to prepare a syringe for injection |
 |  | How to inject into the muscle (intramuscular, or im) |
 |  | How to give an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection) |
 |  | Be prepared to treat allergic reaction and allergic shock |
 |  | Acupressure Massage |
 |  | Vocabulary: List of difficult words |
 |  | Where to get more information |
 |  | Back cover |