Everywoman: A Gynaecological Guide For Life by Derek Llewellyn-Jones

One of the most successful books ever published on women’s health, EVERYWOMAN is the essential guide for women who want to learn more about their bodies and health. Written in a sensible and straightforward way, it provides the medical and gynaecological facts as well as the social aspects of women’s sexuality and wellbeing.

This groundbreaking book has again been revised and updated to meet the needs of women of all ages as they head towards the next century.

Table of Contents

Illustrations and Tables
1. The Differences Between Women and Men
2. How Human Life Begins
3. The Start of Femininity
4. Adolescence
5. About Sexuality
6. The Infertile Couple
7. Birth Control and Family Planning
8. A Slight Touch of Pregnancy
9. A Wondrous Growth
10. And Bears Healthy Children
11. An ABC of Hygiene in Pregnancy
12. The Three Stages of Labour
13. Childbirth Without Pain
14. What to Expect in Labour
15. Lying-in and Going Home
16. Breasts and Breast-feeding
17. When Things Go Wrong in Pregnancy
18. The Baby in Pregnancy
19. Obstetric Operations
20. The Things that Happen to Women
21. An Ounce of Prevention
22. Not the End of Life
23. Growing Old Gracefully and Happily
Glossary
Further Reading
Index

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About the Author

Derek Llewellyn-Jones OBE MD MAO FRCOG FRACOG is former Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Sydney. He is the author of numerous highly successful books including Breastfeeding: How To Succeed and Everywoman’s Middle Years.

Originally published: 1971

Author: Derek. Llewellyn-Jones

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