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An introduction to obstetrics and gynaecology. It features self-assessment case studies to increase clinical relevance and reinforce learning. It includes chapters on medico-legal issues to reflect advice in this area, and pregnancy in primary care, providing an overview of patient care. It is suitable for medical students, and junior doctors.
List of contents
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Part 1 Gynecology.
General.
1 History taking and physical examination.
2 Anatomy of the female reproductive tract.
3 The menstrual cycle.
4 Abnormal vaginal bleeding.
5 Ectopic pregnancy.
6 Pelvic pain.
7 Lower genital tract infections.
8 Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
9 Benign disorders of the lower genital tract.
10 Benign disorders of the upper genital tract.
11 Endometriosis and adenomyosis.
12 Contraception.
13 Sterilization.
14 Breast disease.
15 Miscarriage.
16 Termination of pregnancy.
17 Gynecologic surgery.
18 Medico-legal issues.
Urogynecology.
19 Urinary incontinence.
20 Pelvic organ prolapse.
Reproductive endocrinology and infertility.
21 Puberty and precocious puberty.
22 Amenorrhea.
23 Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
24 Recurrent pregnancy loss.
25 The infertile couple.
26 Ovulation induction.
27 Assisted reproductive technology (ART).
28 Menopause and hormone replacement therapy.
Gynecologic oncology.
29 Cervical dysplasia and HPV vaccine.
30 Cervical and vaginal cancer.
31 Vulvar cancer.
32 Uterine cancer.
33 Ovarian cancer.
34 Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD).
Part 2 Obstetrics.
General.
35 Embryology and early fetal development.
36 Fetal physiology.
37 Endocrinology of pregnancy and parturition.
38 Maternal adaptation to pregnancy.
39 Prenatal diagnosis.
40 Obstetric ultrasound.
41 Obstetrics in primary care.
Antepartum complications.
42 Infections in pregnancy: bacteria and protozoa.
43 Infections in pregnancy: viruses and spirochetes.
44 Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
45 Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy.
46 Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy.
47 Thyroid disease in pregnancy.
48 Other medical and surgical conditions in pregnancy.
49 Drugs and medications during pregnancy.
50 Disorders of amniotic fluid volume.
51 Disorders of fetal growth.
52 Antepartum fetal surveillance.
53 Hydrops fetalis.
54 Intrauterine fetal demise.
55 Multiple pregnancy.
56 Antepartum hemorrhage.
57 Premature labor.
58 Cervical insufficiency and cervical cerclage.
59 Premature rupture of the membranes.
Intrapartum management.
60 Normal labor and delivery I.
61 Normal labor and delivery II.
62 Induction and augmentation of labor.63 Abnormal labor and delivery.
64 Pain relief in labor.
65 Intrapartum fetal monitoring.
66 Operative vaginal delivery.
67 Cesarean delivery.
Postpartum complications.
68 Third stage of labor and postpartum hemorrhage.
69 The puerperium.
70 Circumcision 1.
Part 3 Self assessment.
Case studies and questions.
Answers.
Further reading.
Index.
