Obstetrics, gynaecology and women's health on the move / authors, Amie Clifford, Claire Kelly, Christopher Yau ; contributing author, Sally Hallam ; editorial advisor, Stephen C. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clifford, Amie, author.

Kelly, Claire, author.

Yau, Christopher, author.

Contributor:

Hallam, Sally, contributor.

Smith, Stephen C., editor.

Series:

Medicine on the Move

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gynecology.

Obstetrics.

Women--Health and hygiene.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Florida : Hodder Arnold, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Obstetrics and GynaecologyObstetrics history and examinationAntenatal careMedical problems in pregnancyMultiple pregnancyFoetal growth and surveillanceLabourComplications in labourObstetric proceduresPuerperiumGynaecology history and examinationReproductive endocrinologyDisorders of the menstrual cycleBenign gynaecological diseaseGynaecological malignanciesUrinary incontinenceUterovaginal prolapseDisorders of early pregnancyInduced abortionSexual health and breast medicineContraceptionGenital tract infectionsDiseases of the breast and their assessment and treatmentSelf-assessmentGynaecologyObs

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; An explanation of the text; PART I: OBSTETRICS; 1. Obstetrics: history and examination; 1.1 General principles; 1.2 Obstetric history; 1.3 Examinations; 2. Antenatal care; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Advice in pregnancy; 2.3 The antenatal screening programme; 2.4 Pre-natal diagnosis; 2.5 Physiological changes in pregnancy; 2.6 Common symptoms in pregnancy; 3. Medical problems in pregnancy; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Endocrine conditions; 3.3 Hypertensive conditions; 3.4 Neurological conditions; 3.5 Liver conditions

3.6 Infections and pregnancy3.7 Rhesus disease; 4. Multiple pregnancy; 5. Fetal growth and surveillance; 5.1 Fetal monitoring; 5.2 Managing abnormalities; 5.3 Stillbirth; 6. Labour; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The process of normal labour; 6.3 Management of normal labour; 6.4 Pain relief; 7. Complications in labour; 7.1 Poor progress in labour; 7.2 Induction of labour; 7.3 Pre-term delivery; 7.4 Pre-term/pre-labour rupture of membranes; 7.5 Breech presentation; 7.6 Abnormal lie (transverse and oblique); 7.7 Antepartum haemorrhage; 7.8 Postpartum haemorrhage; 7.9 Shoulder dystocia

7.10 Umbilical cord prolapse7.11 Amniotic fluid embolism; 7.12 Uterine inversion; 8. Obstetric procedures; 8.1 Perineal care; 8.2 Instrumental deliveries; 8.3 Caesarean section; 9. Puerperium; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Medical problems; PART II: GYNAECOLOGY; 10. Gynaecology: history and examination; 10.1 History; 10.2 Examination; 11. Reproductive endocrinology; 11.1 The normal menstrual cycle; 11.2 Amenorrhoea; 11.3 Infertility; 11.4 Menopause; 12. Disorders of the menstrual cycle; 12.1 Heavy menstrual bleeding; 12.2 Dysmenorrhoea; 12.3 Post-coital bleeding

12.4 Irregular and inter-menstrual bleeding12.5 Pre-menstrual syndrome; 13. Benign gynaecological disease; 13.1 Endometriosis; 13.2 Adenomyosis; 13.3 Chronic pelvic pain; 13.4 Fibroids; 13.5 Benign conditions of the cervix; 13.6 Benign conditions of the ovaries; 13.7 Benign conditions of the vulva; 13.8 Urinary tract infection; 14. Gynaecological malignancies; 14.1 Endometrial carcinoma; 14.2 Ovarian carcinoma; 14.3 Cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia; 14.4 Cervical cancer; 14.5 Vulval intra-epithelial neoplasia; 14.6 Vulval carcinoma; 15. Urogynaecology; 15.1 Stress urinary incontinence

15.2 Overactive bladder15.3 Uterovaginal prolapse; 16. Disorders of early pregnancy; 16.1 Ectopic pregnancy; 16.2 Miscarriage; 16.3 Recurrent miscarriage; 16.4 Gestational trophoblastic disease; 17. Termination of pregnancy (induced abortion); 17.1 Introduction; 17.2 Pre-abortion care; 17.3 Methods of abortion; 17.4 Complications of abortion; PART III: WOMEN'S HEALTH; 18. Contraception; 18.1 Hormonal contraception; 18.2 Barrier methods; 18.3 Intra-uterine device and system; 18.4 Non-reversible methods; 18.5 Summary of contraception efficacy; 19. Genital tract infections; 19.1 Sexual history

19.2 Non-sexually transmitted infections

Notes:

"Mobile access included"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 27, 2016).

ISBN:

1-04-016210-X

1-283-63333-7

9786613945785

1-4441-4564-9

OCLC:

820831370