Sinopsis

First published in 1919 as 'Diseases of Women', Gynaecology by Ten Teachers is well established as a concise, yet comprehensive, guide. The twentieth edition has been thoroughly updated by a new team of 'teachers', integrating clinical material with the latestscientific developments that underpin patient care. Each chapter is highly structured, with learning objectives, definitions, aetiology, clinical features, investigations, treatments, case histories and key point summaries and additional reading where appropriate. New themes for this edition include 'professionalism' and 'global health' and information specific to both areas is threaded throughout the text.

Features

Fully revised - new authors, new editors, new structure and new themes
Highly illustrated - text supported and enhanced throughout by high-quality colour line diagrams and photographs
Clear and accessible - numerous features supplement the narrative text and provide useful queues for revision
Illustrative case histories - engage the reader with realistic scenarios that bring obstetric practice to life
Flexible - download the ebook for use on a smartphone, tablet or computer, or access on demand anywhere with an internet browser, and personalize it with notes and highlights

Contents

Gynaecological History and Examination, and Imaging
Anatomy

Embryology and Sex Determination

Puberty and Control of the Menstrual Cycle

Reproductive Endocrinology

Implantation and Early Pregnancy

Contraception

Subfertility

Menopause and Post-Menopausal Health

Genitourinary Medicine and HIV

Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Problems

Benign Conditions of the Ovary and Pelvis

Benign Conditions of the Uterus and Endometrium

Benign Conditions of the Vagina and Vulva, and Psychosexual Problems

Malignant Disease of the Ovary

Malignant Disease of the Uterus and Endometrium

Malignant Disease of the Cervix, Vagina and Vulva

Surgery