"This is the sixth edition of a popular, highly readable primer in obstetrics and gynaecology. It has been thoroughly updated and aligns with the undergraduate curriculum in O&G devised by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists NEW TO THIS EDITION More information on: . Fetal development . Screening for fetal anomaly: non-invasive prenatal testing . Placenta accreta . Infections acquired during pregnancy: Zika, Rubella . Fetal Doppler examination: for example, middle cerebral artery, ductus venosus . Management of preterm labour: oxytocin antagonists . Induction of labour: components of Bishop score . Ectopic pregnancy: caesarean scar ectopic, cornual ectopic . Emergency contraception: ulipristal acetate . Sterilization: salpingectomy . Genital tract infections: role of sexual health clinic, contact tracing . Cervix: update on HPV screening and vaccination . Ovary: update FIGO staging of ovarian carcinoma; “risk-reducing surgery” for ovarian cancer, for example, salpingectomy, BSO . WHO surgical safety checklist added to Appendix A . New self-assessment OSCE questions KEY FEATURES . Highly illustrated throughout . Essential information points at the end of chapters . Case histories . Practical procedures boxes . Alert (warnings or advice) and Tick (guidance or definitions) boxes throughout . Over 100 self-assessment multiple-choice questions . Appendices: Principles of Perioperative Care; Governance, Audit and Research; Medicolegal Aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology . Reflects the national undergraduate curricula in obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK and Australia "
Section 1: Essential reproductive science 1. Anatomy of the female pelvis Caroline de Costa 2. Conception and implantation Roger Pepperell 3. Physiological changes in pregnancy Fiona Broughton Pipkin 4. Placental and fetal growth and development Adonis S. Ioannides 5. Perinatal and maternal mortality Boon H. Lim Section 2: Essential obstetrics 6. History taking and examination in obstetrics Petra Agoston and Edwin Chandraharan 7. Normal pregnancy and antenatal care Shaylee Iles 8. Obstetric disorders Henry G.Murray 9. Maternal medicine Suzanne V. F. Wallace and David James 10. Congenital abnormalities and assessment of fetal wellbeing David James and Suzanne V. F. Wallace 11. Management of labour Sabaratnam Arulkumaran 12. Management of delivery Sabaratnam Arulkumaran 13. Postpartum and early neonatal care Shankari Arulkumaran 14. Mental health and childbirth Jo Black Section 3: Essential gynaecology 15. Basic clinical skills in gynaecology Ian Symonds 16. Gynaecological disorders Ian S. Fraser 17. Infertility Eloise Fraison and William Ledger 18. Early pregnancy care Ian Symonds 19. Sexual and reproductive health Roger Pepperell 20. Gynaecological oncology Hextan Y. S. Ngan and Karen K. L. Chan 21. Prolapse and disorders of the urinary tract Ajay Rane, Mugdha Kulkarni and Jay Iyer Appendices A. Principles of perioperative care Stergios K. Doumouchtsis B. Governance, audit and research Tahir Mahmood and Sambit Mukhopadhyay C. Medicolegal aspects of obstetrics and gynaecology Roger Pepperell OSCE stations: Questions Paul Duggan OSCE stations: Answers Self-assessment: Questions Kevin Hayes Self-assessment: Answers Further reading Index
