The V Zone: A Woman's Guide to Intimate Health Care [Paperback]

Colette Bouchez (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0684870975 | ISBN-13: 978-0684870977 | Publication Date: June 14, 2001 | Edition: Original

Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Intimate Health Care

The V Zone answers those difficult and embarrassing questions women often are unable to ask their own doctor. Colette Bouchez, an award winning medical journalist, explains important health information in easy-to-understand language, and offers women a clear, concise plan for dealing with the most common gynecological complaints. In addition to describing currently available medical treatments, The V Zone reports on natural and alternative solutions, and helps navigate the wide array of over-the-counter products, including menstrual aids, home test kits, and feminine hygiene products. Know instantly what's safe to use, what's not, when it's okay to self-treat, and when it's time to seek professional care. Also included is the latest information on:

• vaginitis
• painful sex
• urinary tract infections
• yeast infections
• STDs
• and much more!

With advice from over two dozen medical experts, The V Zone is the definitive guide women can turn to and rely on, today and for years to come.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This is a wonderful, easy-to-read, comprehensive guide to all those questions women have regarding gynecological healthcare: from bumps and lumps to pain to vaginosis to yeast infections. Bouchez (coauthor, Getting Pregnant) encourages women to become familiar with their most intimate anatomy in a section titled "Your V Zone Road Map: Where To Begin." In sections titled "Mother Nature's Bounty," she then describes new diagnostic and treatment options for various gynecological problems and explores natural solutions. Bouchez also provides information on sexually transmitted diseases, painful sex, recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs), women and AIDS, new PAP smear technologies, and itches and rashes. A guide to a wide array of personal hygiene products includes indications of their safety and effectiveness. Throughout, there are clear guidelines on when to self-treat and when to seek professional help. Sidebars feature expert opinions. A resource list completes this instructive and helpful book. Highly recommended for all women's health collections. Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Fdn.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Christiane Northrup, M.D. author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause The book that women have needed for decades is finally here! Every woman needs a copy of this practical, reassuring, and comprehensive guide to her most intimate, and often misunderstood, V Zone.

Caroline Myss, bestselling author of Why People Don't Heal and How They Can and Anatomy of the Spirit The V Zone is an absolutely essential book for all women interested in the intimate care of their bodies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (June 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684870975
• ISBN-13: 978-0684870977
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,193,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I hope many of you may already know me - or at least my writing, as I am the author of 7 books on women's health care. I used to be a health reporter at the New York Daily News, and now I'm with WebMD where I write regularly about women's health care.

I also write a popular syndicated blog -TheRedDressDiary.com - Health and beauty for fabulous women over 40!
Stop by sometime - I know you'll find some news you can use!

I also love sharing information with readers through my various health care web sites:
www.PamperingMom.com(for my pregnancy readers!)
www.YourMenopause.com (for my baby boomer pals!)
www.TheVzone.net - for any woman with questions about her intimate health.

I feel very fortunate to be a medical writer, and to have my work honored by so many health organizations, including The American Cancer Society, The Coalition of Cancer Organizations, The Amerian Academy of Dermatology and many others. I've also received awards from the Medill School of Journalism and the Columbia School of Journalism.

In 1996 I was lucky to be a part of an award winning TV production team where our series on Cancer received an Emmy for best medical documentary.

I believe power is knowledge and I love writing books and articles that empower women to take better care of themselves and their families.

I'd love to hear from any readers - even if you haven't read my books! - I'd like to know what kind of health topics interest you most, and the health books that have helped you the most!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent source of information for women's health, February 8, 2004

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This review is from: The V Zone: A Woman's Guide to Intimate Health Care (Paperback)

I borrowed this book from the library because it was the only book that described vulvodynia, pain of the vulva. I was diagnosed with vulvodynia recently. In fact, it had 25 pages on it. This is an essential book for any woman, because all women sooner or later will experience health issues with their vagina, the more you know the better off you are!