Written by an international team of practitioners, this book offers an overview of the most important and common clinical issues in obstetrics and gynecology, including reproductive endocrinology, gynecologic oncology, and sexuality.

Part I Patient Care 1 Life-Long OB/GYN Care for Women 2 OB/GYN Examinations and Evaluations 3 Embryology of the Female Reproductive System 4 The Menstrual Cycle and Fertilization 5 Genetics and Genomic Applications in OB/GYN Practice 6 Pap Smear and Human Papilloma Virus Testing 7 Genetic Screening and Obstetric Procedures Part II Obstetrics Section I Normal Obstetrics 8 Maternal–Fetal Physiology 9 Preconception and Antepartum Care 10 Intrapartum Care and Fetal Surveillance 11 Labor and Delivery 12 Immediate and Postpartum Newborn Care Section II Abnormal Obstetrics 13 Ectopic Pregnancies 14 Spontaneous Abortion 15 Pathological Labor and Delivery 16 Pre-Eclampsia–Eclampsia Syndrome 17 Rhesus Isoimmunization 18 Multifetal Pregnancy 19 Preterm Birth and Fetal Growth Restrictions 20 Premature Rupture of Membranes and Third Trimester Bleeding 21 Hypertension in Pregnancy 22 Postpartum Hemorrhage and Infection 23 Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy 24 Perinatal and Maternal Mortality 25 Psychiatric Issues during and after Pregnancy 26 Other Medical Complications in Pregnancy 27 Post-Term Pregnancy Part III Gynecology Section I General Gynecology 28 Contraception and Sterilization 29 Therapeutic Abortion 30 Vaginitis and Vulvitis 31 Sexually Transmitted Diseases 32 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 33 Endometriosis and Adenomyosis 34 Chronic Pelvic Pain 35 Pelvic Relaxation, Urinary Incontinence, and Urinary Tract Infection Section II Breasts 36 The Breast and Benign Breast Disease 37 Breast Cancer: Prevention, Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Section III Procedures 38 Surgical Procedures in Gynecology Part IV Reproductive Endinocronology, Infertility, and Related Topics 39 Amenorrhea and Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding 40 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Hirsutism, and Virilization 41 Dysmenorrhea: Pain Menstruation 42 Infertility 43 Premenstrual Syndrome 44 Perimenopause, Menopause, and Postmenopause: Consequences of Ovarian Reproductive Aging Part V Gynecologic Oncology 45 The Biology of Cancer 46 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: Molar Pregnancy 47 Vulvar and Vaginal Lesions 48 Cervical Neoplasia and Cancer 49 Uterine Leiomyomas 50 Endometrial Cancer 51 Ovarian and Fallopian Tube Cysts and Tumors Part VI Human Sexuality 52 Sexuality 53 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Part VII Professional Behavior, Ethics, and Legalitis 54 Medical Economics and Social Issues 55 Provider–Patient Communications and Interactions 56 Clinical Ethics in Obstetrics and Gynecology 57 Legal Issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology

[Provides]in-depth information on current best practices, research, and treatment recommendations...well organized...contains numerous full color diagrams, tables, figures, graphs, and images.--SciTech Book News