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Explains the psychological and emotional causes of amenorrhea, the role of contraceptives, eating disorders, and exercise play in causing the disorder, and discusses conventional and alternative treatment options.

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Author:   Theresa Francis-Cheung
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.10cm
Weight:   0.201kg
ISBN:  

9780471346630

ISBN 10:   0471346632
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   06 November 1998
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

A Body in Crisis. Women with Amenorrhea. The Causes of Amenorrhea. Stress-Induced Amenorrhea. Contraceptives and Amenorrhea. Exercise-Induced Amenorrhea. Eating Disorders. Psychological and Emotional Causes. Problems with the Pituitary, Thyroid, Adrenal, and Ovarian Glands. The Medical Effects of Amenorrhea. The Emotional Effects of Amenorrhea. Conventional Treatments. Alternative Treatments. How You Can Help Yourself. Breaking the Cycle. Bibliography/Suggested Reading. Index.

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