Biology of Women

Biology of Women balances the needs of students who are science majors with those of students who do not have a strong scientific background. It is accessible to entry levels students, but offers enough detail and critical thinking opportunities to challenge students who already have some understanding of human anatomy and physiology.

This publication embraces the newer research that identifies significant differences outside of their reproductive systems between men and women, and that these differences can affect everything from physiological functioning to social interactions.

Biology of Women by Theresa Hornstein and Jeri Schwerin:

• includes information on the latest developments in scientific research, including the link between hormone replacement therapy to cancer, stroke, and heart disease in women, the HPV vaccine; and new methods of birth control.
• serves as a useful reference for any woman throughout her lifetime.
• is arranged into eighteen chapters, most of which are focused on a specific aspect of women’s biology or health.