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Written entirely by four recognised experts in gynaecology, each chapter has been critically reviewed by all of the authors giving you...

• Key terms at the beginning of each chapter.
• Key points summarising principal areas of interest at the end of each chapter. Key terms at the beginning of each chapter.
• A comprehensive, updated bibliography for each chapter.
• Enhanced understanding and readability with a two-colour illustration format
• A brand-new chapter on evidence-based medicine and clinical epidemiology.
• Substantial new information on pre- and postoperative care, breast disease, ovarian cancer, contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, primary and preventive care, treatment of infertility, pelvic infections, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1 Fertilization and Embryogenesis: Meiosis, Fertilization, Implantation, Embryonic Development, Sexual Differentiation 3
Ch. 2 Reproductive Genetics: Gene Action, Mutation, Types of Inheritance, Counseling Issues, Oncogenes 21
Ch. 3 Reproductive Anatomy: Gross and Microscopic, Clinical Correlations 39
Ch. 4 Reproductive Endocrinology: Neuroendocrinology, Gonadotrophins, Sex Steroids, Prostaglandins, Ovulation, Menstruation, Hormone Assay 71
Ch. 5 Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology 125
Ch. 6 History, Physical Examination, and Preventive Health Care: General, Gynecologic and Psychosocial History and Examination, Health Care Maintenance, Disease Prevention 137
Ch. 7 Differential Diagnosis of Major Gynecologic Problems by Age Groups: Vaginal Bleeding, Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Mass 155
Ch. 8 Emotional Aspects of Gynecology: Sexual Dysfunction, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, Depression, Grief, Loss 179
Ch. 9 Rape, Incest, and Domestic Violence: Discovery, Management, Counseling 205
Ch. 10 Diagnostic Procedures: Imaging, Endometrial Sampling, Endoscopy: Indications and Contraindications, Complications 219
Ch. 11 Congenital Abnormalities of the Female Reproductive Tract: Anomalies of the Vagina, Cervix, Uterus, and Adnexa 253
Ch. 12 Pediatric Gynecology: Gynecologic Examination, Infections, Trauma, Pelvic Mass, Precocious Puberty 269
Ch. 13 Family Planning: Contraception, Sterilization, and Pregnancy Termination 295
Ch. 14 Breast Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment of Benign and Malignant Disease 359
Ch. 15 Adult Sequelae of Fetal Exposure to Diethylstilbestrol (DES): Diagnosis, Monitoring, Fertility Management, Health Outcomes 399
Ch. 16 Spontaneous and Recurrent Abortion: Etiology, Diagnosis, Treatment 413
Ch. 17 Ectopic Pregnancy: Etiology, Pathology, Diagnosis, Management, Fertility Prognosis 443
Ch. 18 Benign Gynecologic Lesions: Vulva, Vagina, Cervix, Uterus, Oviduct, Ovary 479
Ch. 19 Endometriosis and Adenomyosis: Etiology, Pathology, Diagnosis, Management 531
Ch. 20 Anatomic Defects of the Abdominal Wall and Pelvic Floor: Abdominal and Inguinal Hernias, Cystocele, Urethrocele, Enterocele, Rectocele, Uterine and Vaginal Prolapse, and Rectal Incontinence: Diagnosis and Management 565
Ch. 21 Urogynecology: Physiology of Micturition, Diagnosis of Voiding Dysfunction and Incontinence: Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment 607
Ch. 22 Infections of the Lower Genital Tract: Vulva, Vagina, Cervix, Toxic Shock Syndrome, HIV Infections 641
Ch. 23 Infections of the Upper Genital Tract: Endometritis, Acute and Chronic Salpingitis 707
Ch. 24 Preoperative Counseling and Management: Patient Evaluation, Informed Consent, Infection Prophylaxis, Avoidance of Complications 741
Ch. 25 Postoperative Counseling and Management: Fever, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Thromboembolic, Urinary Tract, Gastrointestinal, Wound, Operative Site, Neurologic Injury, Psychologic Sequelae 771
Ch. 26 Principles of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Gynecologic Cancer: Basic Principles, Uses, and Complications 825
Ch. 27 Immunology and Molecular Oncology in Gynecologic Cancer: Immunologic Response, Cytokines, Tumor Cell Killing and Immunotherapy 843
Ch. 28 Intraepithelial Neoplasia of the Cervix: Etiology, Screening, Diagnostic Techniques, Management 857
Ch. 29 Malignant Diseases of the Cervix: Microinvasive and Invasive Carcinoma: Diagnosis and Management 889
Ch. 30 Neoplastic Diseases of the Uterus: Endometrial Hyperplasia, Endometrial Carcinoma, Sarcoma: Diagnosis and Management 919
Ch. 31 Neoplastic Diseases of the Ovary: Screening, Benign and Malignant Epithelial and Germ Cell Neoplasms, Sex-Cord Stromal Tumors 955
Ch. 32 Neoplastic Diseases of the Vulva: Lichen Sclerosus, Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Paget's Disease, Carcinoma 999
Ch. 33 Neoplastic Diseases of the Vagina: Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Carcinoma, Sarcoma 1023
Ch. 34 Malignant Disease of the Fallopian Tube: Diagnosis, Management 1039
Ch. 35 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: Hydatidiform Mole, Nonmetastatic and Metastatic Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor: Diagnosis and Management 1047
Ch. 36 Primary and Secondary Dysmenorrhea and Premenstrual Syndrome: Etiology, Diagnosis, Management 1065
Ch. 37 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Ovulatory and Anovulatory Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, Management of Acute and Chronic Excessive Bleeding 1079
Ch. 38 Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea: Etiology, Diagnostic Evaluation, Management 1099
Ch. 39 Hyperprolactinemia, Galactorrhea, and Pituitary Adenomas: Etiology, Differential Diagnosis, Natural History, Management 1125
Ch. 40 Hyperandrogenism: Physiology, Etiology, Differential Diagnosis, Management 1143
Ch. 41 Infertility: Etiology, Diagnostic Evaluation, Management, Prognosis 1169
Ch. 42 Menopause: Endocrinology, Consequences of Estrogen Deficiency, Effects of Hormonal Replacement Therapy, Treatment Regimens 1217
Index 1259