Efnisyfirlit

• 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

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