398 Index
Molasses
and honey, pressure sore
treatment with, 115
as iron source, 88
and salt, rehydration drink with, 274
Monthly bleeding
blind women and, 74, 109
breast or nipple pain, 73
caregiver assistance with, 110
cleanliness and, 106, 109, 113
cycle of, 75, 80
discomfort with, 110
dysreflexia and, 117
end of (menopause), 282–285
heavy bleeding, 111
hormonal methods of family
planning and changes in, 196
implants and, 199
injectable contraceptives and, 198
IUD insertion side effects, 195
learning or understanding
difficulties and, 110
names for, 74
onset during puberty, 74
oral contraceptives and, 197, 356
self-care during, 109
sexual health and, 182
sign language for, 370
spotting, IUD and, 195
tampons (inserts), 109, 113
urinary infections and, 106
waiting to try pregnancy again, 219
also see Bleeding from vagina
Morning after pill, 205
Morning sickness, 217
Mosquito netting, 178, 275
Mothers
care for new, 249–250
daughters caregiving for, 315
relationship with baby, 253–254,
266–267, 269
also see Babies; Childbirth;
Children; Family;
Pregnancy
Mouth care, 98–99
Mouth, HIV/AIDS and problems
of, 175, 177
Mucus method, 200–201
Mucus removal from newborn, 246
Mumps, 82
Muscles
contractures, 94–95
cramps and spasms of, labor and,
240, 241, 243
cramps of, pregnancy and, 225
lack of exercise and, 88
older women and, 278–279
overuse of, mobility aids and, 92
pain during sex and, 151, 152
pain management, 120
stretching, 90–91, 120
also see Spastic (tight) muscles
Muscular distrophy, 14
N
Nappies see Diaper changing
Natural methods of family
planning
comparison chart with other
methods, 188
counting days method, 201–202
mucus method, 200–201
overview, 187
pulling out (withdrawal), 203
Natural remedies see Traditional
medicines
Nausea
ART and, 360
dysreflexia and, 118
early pregnancy and, 217
hepatitis and, 167
HIV/AIDS and, 175
hormonal methods of family
planning and, 196
IUD and, 195
kidney infection and, 106
Needles, boiling of, 168, 179, 180
also see Injections
Neem chewing sticks, 99
Neglect, as abuse, 293
Nerves see Anxiety
Nervous conditions see Mental
health
Nevirapine, 361
Nifedipine, 348
grapefruit juice, avoiding with, 348
Nipples
breastfeeding and problems with,
259, 260, 261, 262
discharge from, 129
illustration, 73
monthly bleeding and pain in, 73
sexuality and, 145
Nitrofurantoin, 348
Norfloxacin, 349
Nuclear accidents, 12
Numbness
of feet, 97
oral contraceptives and, 197
Nystatin, 349
O
Older women
arthritis and, 279
assistance, seeking, 281, 285
community support for, 122
depression and, 54, 55, 282
exercise and, 278–279
eyesight loss, 280
hearing loss, 280
infertility and, 82
memory problems, 281
mental confusion, 281
mobility aids needed by, 279, 281
overuse of joints and muscles, 278
pressure sores, 278, 280
prosthetics of, 279
sexuality and, 141
skin problems, 280
support groups of, 286
weak bones (osteoporosis), 280
working for change, 286
also see Menopause
Operations
infertility caused by, 81
for no more children, 203–204, 205
for overuse injuries of joints, 93
for urine leaking, 101
also see Abortion; C-section
Oral contraceptives
choice of, 355–356
danger signs, 197
drug interactions with, 355
emergency family planning, 205,
302, 357–358
given with implants, 199
low dose, 197, 355, 357
progestin-only, health issues
requiring, 196, 198, 199, 206
time required to be effective, 197
use of, 197, 355–356
Oral sex, 147, 150, 181
condom use during, 181
as family planning method, 203
comfortable positions and, 150
pleasure and, 147
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