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DescriptionA quick reference guide to obstetrics and gynecology covering diagnoses, investigation and management in an user-friendly, accessible format. Contributors provide evidence-based guidelines which highlight the core knowledge for diagnosing and managing common problems and emergencies.Table of ContentsPart 1: ObstetricsIntroduction: Obstetric history and physical examination1. Anatomy of the female pelvis and the fetal head2. The placenta3. Prepregnancy counselling4. Normal pregnancy5. Minor symptoms of pregnancy6. Bleeding and/or pain in early pregnancy7. Hyperemisis gravidarum8. Prenatal diagnosis9. Infections in pregnancy10. HIV in obstetrics and gynaecology11. Immunisation in pregnancy12. Medical disorders in pregnancy13. Rhesus isoimmunisation14. Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia15. Diabetic pregnancies16. Drug use in pregnancy17. Substance abuse in pregnancy18. Multiple pregnancies19. Breech presentation20. Antepartum haemorrhage21. Acute abdominal pain in pregnancy22. Pre-term labour23. Pre-term pre-labour rupture of membranes24. Term pre-labour rupture of membranes25. Intrauterine growth restriction26. Prolonged pregnancy27. Induction of labour28. Hydrops fetalis29. Oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios30. Antenatal fetal surveillance31. Labour32. Instrumental deliveries (forceps/ventouse)33. Malpresentations in labour (face, brow, shoulder)34. Caesarean section35. Obstetric analgesia and anaesthesia36. Neonatal resuscitation37. Care in the puerpeurium38. Puerperal pyrexia39. Breastfeeding40. Obstetric emergencies41. Home birth42. Management of massive obstetric haemorrhage43. Amniotic fluid embolism44. Venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) in pregnancy45. Psychiatric disorders in pregnancy46. Fibroids and ovarian cysts in pregnancy47. Malignancy and pre-malignancy of the genital tract in pregnancy48. Perinatal mortality49. Maternal mortalityPart 2: GynaecologyIntroduction: History and physical examination of the gynaecological patient50. Gynaecological anatomy51. Malformations of the female genital tract52. Intersex53. Physiology of normal menstruation and the ovarian cycle54. Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology55. Menstrual problems - amenorrhoea, oligomenorrhoea, and dysmenorrhoea56. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding57. Termination of pregnancy (TOP)58. Ectopic pregnancy59. Trophoblastic disease60. Pre-menstrual syndrome61. Hirsutism/virilisation62. Polycystic ovarian syndrome63. Vaginal discharge64. Lower genital tract infections65. Pelvic pain66. Pelvic inflammatory disease67. Endometriosis68. Female subfertility69. Male subfertility70. Gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) in gynaecology71. Assisted reproductive techniques (ART)72. Recurrent miscarriage73. Psychosexual problems and sexual dysfunction74. Imaging in gynaecology75. Contraception (hormonal, intrauterine devices, emergency)76. Female sterilisation77. Urinary stress incontinence78. Frequency and urgency79. Utero-vaginal prolapse80. Menopause81. Hormone replacement therapy82. Benign neoplasms of the genital tract83. Cancer screening in gynaecology84. Pathology and management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) lesions of the cervix85. Malignant disease of the cervix86. Ovarian cancer87. Endometrial cancer88. Premalignant and malignant diseases of vulva89. Vulval pain and pruritus90. Chemotherapy in gynaecological cancer91. Radiotherapy in gynaecological cancer92. Palliative Care93. Urinary tract injuries in obstetric and gynaecology practice94. Communication/record keeping95. Medico-legal issues in obstetrics and gynaecology96. Clinical risk management