Index 403
Spermicides, 194
comparison chart with other
methods, 188
diaphragm or cervical cap and, 193
irritation of vagina by, 194
sponge and, 193, 194
Spina bifida, folic acid intake
with, 216
Spinal cord injuries, women with
childbirth by, 243
constipation and, 108
family planning methods for, 206
older women, 280
orgasm and, 146
pelvic exam and spastic muscles, 134
pregnancy and, 213
pressure sores and, 116, 280
relaxing tight (spastic) muscles,
92, 134
sexuality and, 146, 151, 153
STI signs, checking for, 159
also see Dysreflexia; Paralysis,
women with
Splints, 93
Sponge, contraceptive
comparison chart with other
methods, 188
homemade, 194
irritation of vagina and, 194
using, 193–194
Spotting see Monthly bleeding
Squeezing exercise
childbirth preparation, 215
for urine leakage during
pregnancy, 229
for urine-passing problems, 101
Stavudine, 362
caution against, 360
Sterilization, 203–204
comparison chart with other
methods, 188
forced, 204, 306
for the man (vasectomy), 205
for the woman (tubal ligation),
203–204
Stethoscope, 218
Sticks see Canes and sticks
Stiff body, newborn with, 251
Stigma
of disabled, 300
HIV/AIDS and, 179
of rape, 299, 300, 305
also see Attitudes as barriers;
Harmful beliefs about
disability
STIs, 158
barriers to health care for, 30–32
chancroid, 164
checking for signs of, 158–159
chlamydia, 160–162
genital herpes, 12, 165, 181
genital warts (HPV), 165–167
gonorrhea, 160–162, 181
hepatitis, 167–168
infertility and, 81, 82
multiple infection with, 161–162
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID),
81, 161, 162
pregnancy and, 215, 233
prevention of, 80, 180–182
prevention of, family planning
methods and, 189, 191, 193, 203
rape and, 303
sign language for, 370
signs of, 158–159
sores on genitals and infection
with, 163
syphilis, 12, 163–164
test not available, treatment
when, 161–162
tests for, 12, 164, 169
trichomonas, 159–160
untreated, dangers of, 158
women and girls more easily
infected by, 80
working for change, 182–184
also see HIV/AIDS; Safer sex
Stomach troubles, ART and, 360
Stool
baby, cleaning of, 269–270
childbirth and removal of, 238, 239
hepatitis A infection and, 168
pelvic exam preparation by
removing, 130
removing, 107, 108
safe handling of, 179, 180
sex and passing of, 152
wiping after passing, 106
yeast infections contaminated
with, 111
also see Bowel program;
Constipation
Stories about
accessiblity, working for change,
19, 23, 24, 34
adoption, 83
athletes, 17
beauty standard, 140
caregiver experiences, 319, 322
children’s services, 37, 322
disability lens, 34
health exams, 126, 136
health workers learning from
disabled women, 41
older woman going back to
school, 285
pregnancy, 210–211, 234
rehabilitation device workshop, 8
self-esteem building, 63, 64, 65
selling vegetables, 17
sewing shop, 20
sexual health, 155
STIs, 30–32
stress and self-esteem, 52
sudden disability, coping with,
63, 65
suicide attempt, 64
support groups, 26
vaginal delivery, 242
Stress, 50–54
counting days method and, 201
infertility and, 82
physical changes and disease
caused by, 50–51
social barriers as source of, 51–54
Stroke
hormonal methods of family
planning and, 196
HRT and, 283
Stuffy nose, dysreflexia and, 118
Substance abuse see Alcohol;
Drugs; Tobacco
Suicide, 55, 64
Sulfas (sulfonamides), 330
Support groups
for abused women, 26, 295–297, 312
for accessiblity, 25, 34
for caregivers, 321–325
community change, planning
for, 18
exercises for, 66–67
feelings, recognizing, 66
for health exams, 30
helping relationships, 62
for institutional change, 307
of older women, 286
for parents of disabled children, 21
purposes of, 65
for sexual health, 154–155
for social activity organizing, 26
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