This chart is an excellent tool to help physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses explain common gynecological diseases to patients. Organized by main presenting symptom, such as abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal vaginal discharge, and regional pain, the chart covers the most common gynecological disorders. Each topic has a simple, brief textual explanation and an image. The chart defines normal and abnormal menstrual cycles and illustrates female reproductive anatomy. Grouped by main symptom, the disorders covered include fibroids; polyps; cervical lesions; endometrial hyperplasia; Von Willebrand's Disease; polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); vaginal and uterine atrophy; eating disorders and extreme exercise; medications; hormonal imbalances; Asherman's syndrome; prolactinoma; ovarian cysts; pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and pelvic adhesions; endometriosis; adenomyosis; candidiasis (yeast infection); bacterial vaginitis; Trichomoniasis vaginitis; Chlamydia; and gonorrhea.
