This open access book will assist the reader by providing individually tailored, high-quality bio-psycho-social care to patients with a wide range of problems within the fields of obstetrics, gynaecology, fertility, oncology, and sexology. Each chapter addresses a particular theme, issue, or situation in a problem-oriented and case-based manner that emphasizes the differences between routine and bio-psycho-social care. Relevant facts and figures are presented, advice is provided regarding the medical, psychological, and caring process, and contextual aspects are discussed. The book offers practical tips and actions within the bio-psycho-social approach, and highlights important do’s and don’ts. To avoid a strict somatic thinking pattern, the importance of communication, multidisciplinary collaboration, and creation of a working alliance with the patient is emphasized. The book follows a consistent format, designed to meet the needs of challenged clinicians.

This is an open access book.

Vivian Pramataroff-Hamburger, Dr.,.Gynaecologist, psychotherapist, sexologist. Doctorate at Jena University on psychosomatic topic. Lecturer and supervisor at Munich university and Bavarian Medical Council, Board member of the International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISPOG) since 2016. Member of the Munich working group "Film & Psychoanalysis" Editor with Mechthild Neises-Rudolf of the book “Women´s Health and Pandemic Crises” (Springer, 2023) and editor with Andreas Hamburger of the book “From La Strada to The Hours. Suffering and Sovereign Women in Feature Film” (Springer, 2021,23,24), leading post graduate supervisor and training analyst for speciality Sexology.

Chulmin Lee, Dr., Professor in the Gynaecologic Cancer Center in Cha University Ilsan Medical Center, South Korea, gynaecologic oncologist. English Editor for the Journal of Gynaecologic Oncology. President of the International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISPOG) and Immediate Past President of the Korean Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology (KSPOG), Past Vice President of the Korean Gynaecologic Oncology Group. Past Vice Dean of Medical College of Inje University, South Korea.

M.Caroline Vos, MD PhD FECSM, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands, gynaecologist, epidemiologist and philosopher. Secretary-general of the International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISPOG) 2019-2025. Contributor to the previous edition of the book. Co-founder of Academy of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology – the POG course for practitioners in the Netherlands. Researcher on quality of life and care including information-provision, shared-decision making and lifestyle in gynecology. Working on care ethics (in medical education) and care for women after FGM.