Displaying 1 of 1 2003 Format: Book 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. Publisher, Date: New York : Prometheus Books, 2003. Description: 312 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Summary: Provides information on damage women may sustain to their "pelvic floor" during natural childbirth, covering symptoms, treaments, and childbirth options. Subjects: Pelvic floor -- Diseases. Childbirth. Urogynecology. Natural childbirth -- Complications. Cesarean section -- Complications. Delivery (Obstetrics) Other Author: Wasson, Carol L. Other Title: Pelvic health and childbirth Notes: "Selected references: p. 291-299." Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. Web Site: Table of contents LCCN: 2003005896 ISBN: 1591020786 9781591020783 Other Number: 51886290 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 141260 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 617.55 Murphy Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
