Despite the common perception that medicine is driven by specialization, there are many reasons why primary care providers provide women's health procedures within the office. Women feel more comfortable that the actions are carried out by people they already know and trust.

Patients continue to appreciate the continuity of care, who trust primary caregivers to work with them as collaborators in the decision-making process. Women found that their care options were limited, not by their decision, but because of lack of training on their part.

In rural areas, time, expense and travel barriers often prevent many women from getting the necessary care; however, many of the procedures that these women require are relatively easy to learn. Positive experiences are shared by women who refer friends and family through speech.

This book is designed not only to help the clinician who performs the treatments covered, but also the staff of the office prepare the equipment box before the formation of the procedure and with the preparation of office documents and coding information necessary to complete the procedure. Most of the procedures involved can be carried out with limited equipment investment and require minimal training..