OBOS Transformed Worldwide: Indian Edition

A Hundred Thousand Questions about Women's Health

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction

I. How Our Bodies Work (Anatomy & Physiology of Reproduction
Including Menstruation)

        Learning about our bodies
        Coping with Menstrual Periods

II. Nutrition and Exercise

        Food
        Functions of Foods
        Exercising – staying healthy

III. Common Health Problems

        Anaemia
        Tuberculosis (TB)
        Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Cystitis
        Hypertension (BP)
        The Breast
        The Back

IV. Sexuality – Knowing our Bodies

    Information about Sexuality
    Growing up female: our sexual life-histories
    Problems in addressing our Sexuality
    Taking Control of our Sexuality
    Our sexual experiences with men
    Experiencing disturbing changes in Sexuality
    The Lesbian and the Gay Question

V. Birth Control

        How do we get pregnant
        Using Natural Methods (fertility consciousness)
        Withdrawal method
        Condom
        Intra-uterine device (IUID – copper-T, loops, etc.)
        Diaphragm
        Spermicidal Creams, Jellies & Foams
        Centron (Saheli)
        Oral Contraceptives (pills)
        Long Acting Hormonal Contraceptive (Depo-provera,Net-in and Norplant)
        Medicinal Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)
        Sterilization

VI. When we become Mothers

        Pregnancy & Childbirth including Episiotomy
        After Childbirth
        Medicines During Pregnancy & Breast Feeding

VII. Pregnancy – Related Problems

        Bleeding During Pregnancy
        Hydramnios or Excess Fluid in the Uterus
        High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
        Twins
        Bleeding after Delivery (Postpartum Haemorrhage)
        Shock or Collapse
        Induction of Labour
        Forceps
        Caesarian Section
        Not being able to have a Baby or Infertility
        In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
        Hearing loss during Pregnancy

VIII. Mental health

        Common Mental Distresses
        Severe Mental Distresses
        Epilepsy

IX. Common Gynaecological Problems

        Infections of the Vagina, Cervix, and Uterus
        Prolapse
        Fibroids
        Endometriosis
        Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB)
        Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases transmitted through sex or Sexuality
            Transmitted Diseases

X. Gynaecological Interventions

        Hysterectomy
        Notes on Surgery
        Glucose drip for instant energy

XI. Menopause including Urinary Incontinence

XII. Cancers – with special reference to Cancer Cervix