Part of the "Pocket Essentials" series, this concise handbook of obstetrics and gynaecology covers normal and abnormal labour, problems and diseases of gynaecology, and emergencies.

This is a concise handbook of obstetrics and gynaecology that covers normal and abnormal labour, problems and diseases of gynaecology, and emergencies. The book is part of the growing "Pocket Essentials" series, edited by Kumar and Clark.

SECTION 1: HISTORY TAKING AND EXAMINATION IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

1. Gynaecology history taking.

2. Gynaecological examination.

3. Obstetric history taking.

4. Obstetric examination.
SECTION 2: GYNAECOLOGY

5. The menstrual cycle, menstrual disorders, infertility and the menopause.

6. Pelvic pain, endometriosis and minimal-access surgery.

7. Problems of the female genital tract.

8. Uterovaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence.

9. Family planning and sexual health.

10. Bleeding in early pregnancy.
SECTION 3: OBSTETRICS

11. Pre-pregnancy, counselling, prenatal diagnosis and antenatal care.

12. Physiology of pregnancy and pregnancy problems.

13. Multiple pregnancy, breech and abnormal presentations.

14. Labour.

15. The Puerperium.

16. Neonatal medicine.
SECTION 4: EMERGENCIES AND PRACTICAL PROCEDURES

17. Emergencies and procedures.

Appendices:

Final medical examination: Questions and answers

Definitions and normal values