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Handbook of Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health

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At first glance, Mrs. Green presented complaints similar to many other women. After being a “no-show” at other doctors’ offices, Mrs. Green finally kept an appointment with an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN). Her complaints ranged from extended and boring waiting room delays and discourteous medical staff to the difficulty and expense of parking. She also perceived doctors as incompetent, who could not seem to find out what ailed her. Nobody could diagnose the basis for her pelvic pain, the menstrual problems that she had for years and the discomfort she experienced during intercourse. One of the reasons that finally brought her to the doctor was to get some sleeping and diet pills, since she rarely had time to exercise and lose the “baby fat” that she gained during pregnancy.

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Wyatt, G.E., Carmona, J.V., Loeb, T.B., Ayala, A., Chin, D. (2002). Sexual Abuse. In: Wingood, G.M., DiClemente, R.J. (eds) Handbook of Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health. Issues in Women’s Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0689-8_11

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