Female genital mutilation

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Association is supporting legislation that would eliminate the practice of female genital mutilation. Surgical modification of the female genitalia can cause serious medical complications including infection, hemorrhage, bladder infection, damage to the urethra or anus, keloid scars, and tetanus and septicemia from unsterilized instruments. An increasing number of women from countries where female genital mutilation is common are arriving in the US, and physicians are encountering them in medical practice. Physicians should be careful during pelvic exams with these types of patients, and should inform patients of health risks associated with female genital mutilation.

Female circumcision

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Women's Health on the Web

Article Abstract:

There are many Web sites that contain health information for women. Some are produced by professional medical organizations such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American Heart Association, the American Medical Association, and the American Medical Women's Association. Others are produced by government agencies such as the US Department of Health and Human Services and the National Cancer Institute. Non-profit associations with Web sites include the National Women's Health Information Center, the North American Menopause Society, and the Society for Women's Health Research.

Evaluation, Web sites (World Wide Web), Information services, Web sites, Health education

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A 27-year-old woman with a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome

Article Abstract:

The treatment options for a 27-year-old woman with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), including those that might affect her weight gain, are assessed and the implications for future fertility are discussed. Doctors have recommended her to take oral contraceptives and have referred to a dietitian for further counseling on diet to achieve desired weight.

Care and treatment, Diagnosis, Stein-Leventhal syndrome, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Disease/Disorder overview

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