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Women’s Medicine
Over 446 expert chapters, listed below, provide detailed clinical guidance on most aspects of women’s medicine.
To select and read any chapter click on the appropriate sub-section and the list of relevant chapters will be shown
Category 1: Gynecology
- Introduction 5 Chapters
- Benign gynecology 11 Chapters
- Office gynecology 6 Chapters
- Gynecologic infections 9 Chapters
- Urogynecology 12 Chapters
- Surgical techniques 29 Chapters
- Healthcare for older women 8 Chapters
- Gynecologic endoscopy 13 Chapters
- Gynecologic imaging 4 Chapters
Category 2: Obstetrics
- Pregnancy overview 8 Chapters
- Fetal development and maternal physiology 5 Chapters
- Preconceptional counseling and prenatal care 5 Chapters
- Common medical and surgical problems of pregnancy 5 Chapters
- Pregnancy complications 7 Chapters
- Labor and delivery 12 Chapters
- Operative obstetrics 5 Chapters
- Puerperium 6 Chapters
- Placental development and pathology 6 Chapters
Category 3: Maternal–Fetal Medicine
- General considerations 5 Chapters
- Medical complications 20 Chapters
- Infectious diseases in pregnancy 15 Chapters
- Surgical problems 3 Chapters
- Fetal physiology 2 Chapters
- Obstetric imaging, monitoring and special considerations 17 Chapters
- Antenatal diagnosis 9 Chapters
Category 4: Gynecologic Oncology
- Cervical carcinoma 14 Chapters
- Endometrial carcinoma and sarcoma 10 Chapters
- Ovarian carcinoma 11 Chapters
- Vulvar, vaginal and other neoplasms 11 Chapters
- The breast 5 Chapters
- Special considerations 9 Chapters
Category 5: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
- Endocrine biochemistry 5 Chapters
- Infertility 20 Chapters
- Assisted reproductive technology 6 Chapters
- Reproductive neuroendocrinology 7 Chapters
- The ovary 6 Chapters
- Menstruation and menstrual disorders 10 Chapters
- The thyroid and adrenal glands 4 Chapters
- Endocrinology of pregnancy 2 Chapters
- The prostaglandins 3 Chapters
- Fertility 4 Chapters
- Recurrent pregnancy loss 2 Chapters
Category 6: Fertility Regulation
- General contraceptive considerations 3 Chapters
- Contraception 21 Chapters
- Sterilization 5 Chapters
- Pregnancy termination 8 Chapters
- Primary and preventive care Chapters
Category 7: Genetics
- Genetics 25 Chapters
Category 8: Human Sexuality, Behavioral and Psychosomatic Issues
- Human sexuality and behavioral problems 10 Chapters
- Psychological, psychosomatic and related issues 16 Chapters
Critical Current Issues: A focus on topics of special and current clinical interest
Female genital mutilation – the UK perspective 21st September 2016
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and menopause 23rd April 2015
Anemia in pregnancy 24th October 2014
Uterus sparing surgical or radiological treatment of major postpartum hemorrhage: efficacy and implications for future fertility 10th February 2014
Ulipristal Acetate: a novel medical therapy for uterine fibroids 8th January 2014
Special focus
Ebola – with special reference to women's issues
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