Gynecology

- Office Care of Women - Office Care of Women - Copyright page - Dedication - Contents - Contributors - Preface - Section I Health promotion - Section II Office interventions - Section III Pregnancy - Section IV Gynecology - Section V Reproductive endocrinology and infertility - Section VI Nongynecologic conditions - Index - References Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 May 2016 Book contents - Office Care of Women - Office Care of Women - Copyright page - Dedication - Contents - Contributors - Preface - Section I Health promotion - Section II Office interventions - Section III Pregnancy - Section IV Gynecology - Section V Reproductive endocrinology and infertility - Section VI Nongynecologic conditions - Index - References - Type - Chapter - Information - Office Care of Women , pp. 151 - 284Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2016 Lara-Torre, E. The physical exam in the pediatric and adolescent patient. In: Sanfilippo, JS, editor. 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