ABSTRACT

This book brings together specialist authors from a variety of medical disciplines to give comprehensive coverage of the whole spectrum of women's vascular health. Covering coronary artery disease and its precursors, venous disease, thrombophilic defects, hormonal therapy and haemorrhagic problems, the content is divided into three sections. Sectio

part |2 pages

PART 1: OVERVIEW

chapter 5|10 pages

Diabetes mellitus in women

chapter 8|13 pages

Acquired thrombophilia

chapter 10|9 pages

The vasculature in rheumatic disorders

chapter 12|10 pages

Antiplatelet agents

chapter 14|8 pages

Coronary disease in women

chapter 15|24 pages

Peripheral vascular disease

chapter 16|11 pages

Cerebrovascular disease

chapter 17|12 pages

Cancer and thrombosis in women

part |2 pages

PART 2: REPRODUCTIVE PROBLEMS

chapter 19|12 pages

Irregular menstrual bleeding

chapter 28|10 pages

Gestational diabetes

part |2 pages

PART 3: HORMONAL THERAPY IN WOMEN