The Sixth International Congress of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, which took place from 2 to 6 September 1980 in the congressional chambers of the former Reichstag building in Berlin, had as its theme "Women in a Changing Society." Partic ular emphasis was placed on the fact that in illness, as well as in good health, women must be considered in a comprehensive psychosocial context. Observations from medi cal, psychological, sociological, and anthropological perspectives on the healthy and sick woman through the various stages of her life presented a wide spectrum of scien tific research. Sessions covering such fundamental topics as the problems of the young mother, women in the postgenerative phase, and the early mother-child relationship were enriched by many recent scientific contributions. Further subjects, ranging from the dialogue in the gynecologist's consulting room through the emotional situation of the gynecologist, body language in female sexuality, and sexual disorders experienced by gynecological patients to psychosomatics and cancer, were pursued in small workshops. Of particular psychoendocrinological interest were the contributions on obesity and the premenstrual syndrome. The results of this workshop and another on unwanted pregnancy have ap peared recently in separate monographs.

Women in a Changing Society

Women in a Changing Society from the Aspect of Ten Women Researchers
Psychosomatic Problems of the Generations
Psychosomatics in Gynecology
Hormone Disturbances and Psychosomatic Gynecology
Premenstrual Syndrome
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Sexuality
Infertility and Sterility
Abortion Problems
Hysterectomy
Psychology of Contraception
Psychosomatic Aspects of Cancer
Group Therapy and Cancer
Menopause
Psychosomatics in Obstetrics
Premature Labor
Childbirth Preparation
The New Obstetrics
Mother-Child Relationship.