Avtor/Urednik		Rakovec-Felser, Zlatka
Naslov		Biopsychosocial aspects of obstetrics and gynecology
Tip		članek
Vir		In: Takač I, editor. Proceedings of the exchange programme of trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology at Maribor teaching hospital; 2004 Nov 22-25; Maribor. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Leto izdaje		2004
Obseg		str. 111-8
Jezik		eng
Abstrakt		In order to understand the biopsychosocial issues in obstetrics and ginecology a basic understanding of female reproductive cycle is needed: the woman's life and her health problems are marked by several major events: by the onset of menstruation and her sexual activity, by the pregnancy and the transition to the first time parenthood, and finally, by the onset of menopause. Each of these woman's life milestones can be connected with many of psychological, psychosexual or psychosocial problems. It can lead to her health - compromising behaviour or be one of the reasons or the consequences of her illness. The medicalisation of women's functioning has had both positive and negative effects on women's quality of life. It has lead to a greater need for women to be informed decision-makers and have active participation in their health care. But it has also lead to greater identification and treatment of psychological conditions associated with reproduction (Boston Women's Health Book Collective, 1992). Making overview how the health psychologist can contribute to the evaluation and treatment of obstetrics and ginecology patient the part of this article introduces some of the problems in doctor-patient communication too.
Deskriptorji		OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGIC DISORDERS PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE