Publication of 'Practical Guide to Women's Medicine Through Cases'
Igaku-Shoin has released 'Practical Guide to Women's Medicine Through Cases' on April 27, 2026. This guide is designed for all healthcare professionals involved in women's health, addressing the specialist shortage by covering clinical cases from preconception care to menopausal disorders, aiming to improve overall women's well-being.
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Igaku-Shoin Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Shun Kinbara) published 'Practical Guide to Women's Medicine Through Cases' (edited by Kaori Koga and Mariko Ogawa) on April 27, 2026.
This guidebook presents clinical 'cases' encountered in daily practice, offering practical advice including prescription examples and clinical 'pearls.' It covers emerging concepts such as preconception care, interconception care, and gender incongruence, as well as social and administrative issues like HPV vaccines and emergency contraception.
[Status of Women's Medicine]
In 2014, the Japan Society for Menopause and Women's Health's 'Women's Healthcare Specialist' was recognized as a sub-specialty by the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. A 2024 report by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry quantified the economic losses caused by women's health issues, finding that menopausal symptoms alone cause losses approximately three times greater than those from gynecological cancers, highlighting the renewed importance of women's medicine.
[Target Audience]
With only about 1,400 women's healthcare specialists currently practicing, there is a national shortage. This book is intended not only for gynecologists but also for general physicians, industrial physicians, midwives, nurses, and pharmacists—anyone involved in women's care—with the goal of resolving the health concerns of many women.
[Table of Contents Overview]
- Chapter 1: SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights)
- Chapter 2: Gynecological Disorders and Treatment in Outpatient Settings
- Chapter 3: Gynecological Tumors and Related Disorders
- Chapter 4: Infections and Vulvar Disorders
- Chapter 5: Specific Issues in Menopause and Elderly Care
- Chapter 6: Other Frequently Encountered Disorders
This guidebook presents clinical 'cases' encountered in daily practice, offering practical advice including prescription examples and clinical 'pearls.' It covers emerging concepts such as preconception care, interconception care, and gender incongruence, as well as social and administrative issues like HPV vaccines and emergency contraception.
[Status of Women's Medicine]
In 2014, the Japan Society for Menopause and Women's Health's 'Women's Healthcare Specialist' was recognized as a sub-specialty by the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. A 2024 report by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry quantified the economic losses caused by women's health issues, finding that menopausal symptoms alone cause losses approximately three times greater than those from gynecological cancers, highlighting the renewed importance of women's medicine.
[Target Audience]
With only about 1,400 women's healthcare specialists currently practicing, there is a national shortage. This book is intended not only for gynecologists but also for general physicians, industrial physicians, midwives, nurses, and pharmacists—anyone involved in women's care—with the goal of resolving the health concerns of many women.
[Table of Contents Overview]
- Chapter 1: SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights)
- Chapter 2: Gynecological Disorders and Treatment in Outpatient Settings
- Chapter 3: Gynecological Tumors and Related Disorders
- Chapter 4: Infections and Vulvar Disorders
- Chapter 5: Specific Issues in Menopause and Elderly Care
- Chapter 6: Other Frequently Encountered Disorders
FAQ
『ケースで学ぶ女性医療実践ガイド』は誰を対象にしていますか？
産婦人科医だけでなく、一般内科医、産業医、助産師、看護師、薬剤師など、女性の診療に関わるすべての医療従事者を対象としています。
本書にはどのような内容が盛り込まれていますか？
日常診療で遭遇する「ケース」の提示、処方例や専門医の「奥義」、プレコンセプションケア、インターコンセプションケア、性別違和、HPVワクチン、緊急避妊薬など多岐にわたる実践的な内容が含まれています。
本書が刊行された背景には何がありますか？
女性ヘルスケア専門医の不足や、2024年の経済産業省による女性特有の健康課題が社会に与える経済損失の試算（月経随伴症や更年期症状の深刻さ）を受け、女性医学への注目が改めて高まっていることが背景にあります。
本書の編集者は誰ですか？
甲賀かをり氏と小川真里子氏が編集を務めています。
本書の刊行日はいつですか？
2026年4月27日です。