Publication of 'Practical Guide to Women's Medicine Through Cases'

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