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• Preface to the fifth edition
• Preface to the first edition
• Acknowledgements
• List of abbreviations
• About the companion website
• Gynaecology
• Chapter 1: The history and examination in gynaecology
• The gynaecological history
• The gynaecological examination
• Chapter 2: The menstrual cycle and its disorders
• Physiology
• Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)
• Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB)
• Irregular menstruation and intermenstrual bleeding
• Absent and infrequent menstrual bleeding (amenorrhoea and oligomenorrhoea)
• Postcoital bleeding
• Dysmenorrhoea
• Precocious puberty
• Ambiguous development and intersex
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Chapter 3: The uterus and its abnormalities
• Anatomy and physiology of the uterus
• Fibroids
• Adenomyosis
• Other benign conditions of the uterus
• Endometrial carcinoma
• Uterine sarcomas
• Chapter 4: The cervix and its disorders
• Anatomy and function of the cervix
• Benign conditions of the cervix
• Premalignant conditions of the cervix: cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
• Malignant disease of the cervix
• Chapter 5: The ovary and its disorders
• Anatomy and function of the ovaries
• Ovarian symptoms
• Disorders of ovarian function
• Classification of ovarian tumours
• Ovarian cancer
• Palliative care
• Chapter 6: Disorders of the vulva and vagina
• Anatomy
• Vulval symptoms
• Miscellaneous benign disorders of the vulva and vagina
• Premalignant disease of the vulva: vulval intraepithelial neoplasia
• Carcinoma of the vulva
• Malignancies of the vagina
• Chapter 7: Prolapse of the uterus and vagina
• Anatomy and physiology of the pelvic supports
• Prolapse
• Chapter 8: Disorders of the urinary tract
• Anatomy and function of the female lower urinary tract system
• Investigation of the urinary tract
• Urinary stress incontinence
• Overactive bladder
• Other urinary disorders
• Chapter 9: Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain
• Endometriosis
• Management
• Chronic pelvic pain
• Chapter 10: Genital tract infections
• Infections of the vulva and vagina
• Infections of the uterus and pelvis
• Vaginal discharge: causes and treatment
• Chapter 11: Fertility and subfertility
• Definitions
• Disorders of ovulation
• Male subfertility
• Disorders of fertilization
• Assisted conception
• Chapter 12: Contraception
• Hormonal contraception
• Emergency contraception
• Barrier contraception
• Intrauterine contraceptive devices (‘the coil’)
• Female sterilization
• Male sterilization
• Male hormonal contraception
• Natural contraception
• Chapter 13: The menopause and postreproductive health
• Postmenopausal bleeding
• Symptoms and consequences of the menopause (Fig. 13.2)
• Investigations of the menopause
• Treatment: hormone replacement therapy
• Other treatments for the menopause
• Chapter 14: Disorders of early pregnancy
• Physiology of early pregnancy
• Spontaneous miscarriage
• Recurrent miscarriage
• Unwanted pregnancy and therapeutic abortion
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Hyperemesis gravidarum
• Gestational trophoblastic disease
• Chapter 15: Gynaecological operations
• Endoscopy and endoscopic surgery
• Hysterectomy
• Other common gynaecological problems
• Precautions in major gynaecological surgery
• Obstetrics
• Chapter 16: The history and examination in obstetrics
• The obstetric history
• The obstetric examination
• The postnatal history and examination
• Basic neonatal assessment
• Chapter 17: Antenatal care
• Preconceptual care and counselling
• The booking visit
• Routine later pregnancy tests
• Continuing antenatal care
• ‘Minor’ conditions of pregnancy
• Chapter 18: Congenital abnormalities and their identification
• Methods of prenatal testing for congenital abnormalities
• Chromosomal abnormalities
• Structural abnormalities
• Single gene disorders
• Chapter 19: Infections in pregnancy
• Viruses
• Bacteria, parasites and others
• Chapter 20: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
• Normal blood pressure changes in pregnancy
• Classification of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
• Pre-eclampsia
• Pre-existing hypertension in pregnancy
• Chapter 21: Other medical disorders in pregnancy
• Diabetes and gestational diabetes
• Cardiac disease
• Respiratory disease
• Epilepsy
• Thyroid disease in pregnancy
• Liver disease
• Renal disease
• Thrombophilias and the antiphospholipid syndrome
• Venous thromboembolic disease
• Obesity in pregnancy
• Mental illness in pregnancy
• ‘Recreational’ drugs in pregnancy
• Anaemias
• Influenza
• Haemoglobinopathies
• Female genital mutilation (FGM)
• Chapter 22: Red blood cell isoimmunization
• Definition
• Pathophysiology
• Prevention: using anti-D
• Epidemiology
• Manifestations of Rhesus disease
• Management of isoimmunization
• Chapter 23: Delivery before term
• Preterm prelabour rupture of the membranes
• Chapter 24: Antepartum haemorrhage
• Placenta praevia
• Placental abruption
• Other causes of antepartum haemorrhage
• Further reading
• Chapter 25: Fetal growth, health and surveillance
• Fetal health and growth: terminology
• Fetal surveillance
• Methods of fetal surveillance
• The small for gestational age fetus and the IUGR fetus
• Stillbirth
• The prolonged pregnancy
• Chapter 26: Abnormal lie and breech presentation
• Abnormal (transverse and oblique) lie
• Breech presentation
• Chapter 27: Multiple pregnancy
• Chapter 28: Labour 1: Mechanism – anatomy and physiology
• Mechanical factors of labour
• Cervical dilatation: the ‘stages’ of labour
• Chapter 29: Labour 2: Management
• General care of the woman in labour
• Progress in labour: problems and their treatment
• Care of the fetus
• Care of the mother
• Conduct of labour
• Different approaches to delivery
• Chapter 30: Labour 3: Special circumstances
• Induction of labour
• Labour/vaginal birth after a previous caesarean section
• Prelabour, term rupture of the membranes
• Chapter 31: Instrumental and operative delivery
• Forceps or ventouse delivery
• Caesarean section
• Chapter 32: Obstetric emergencies
• Shoulder dystocia
• Cord prolapse
• Amniotic fluid embolism
• Uterine rupture
• Other obstetric emergencies
• Chapter 33: The puerperium
• Physiological changes in the puerperium
• General postnatal care
• Lactation
• Primary postpartum haemorrhage
• Other problems of the puerperium
• Chapter 34: Birth statistics and audit
• Audit
• Perinatal mortality
• Maternal mortality
• Intervention in pregnancy and labour
• Chapter 35: Legal (UK) and ethical issues in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Consent
• Clinical negligence
• Clinical governance
• Risk management
• Complaints procedure
• Confidentiality
• Regulation of fertility treatment
• Regulation of abortion
• Some ethical issues in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Gynaecology management
• Obstetric management
• Appendix 1: Common drugs: safety and usage in pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Appendix 2: Normal maternal ranges in pregnancy
• Index
• EULA