Regarded as the leading textbook in obstetrics and gynaecology for over 50 years, Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an ideal introduction to the basic principles of this specialty for medical students, trainees, midwives and nurses.
Intervention rates continue to climb; women in the developed world embark on pregnancy later in life and with more complex medical disorders. The need to know and apply the best available standards of care is ever more critical.
The book comprehensively and clearly presents all the major components of women's reproductive health, from the basics of history and examination through to pelvic anatomy, development of the fetus, and maternal psychosocial issues.
Fully updated in its eleventh edition by experts in their field, this much-loved book remains true to the vision of its first author, renowned Australian obstetrician Derek Llewellyn-Jones OBE – to apply the best available standards of care for women throughout their reproductive journey.
In his words: 'It is our hope to continue to meet the needs of today's medical students and students of nursing and midwifery; and to encourage self-learning skills while providing essential information in a readable manner'.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Disclaimer - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. vi 7. Contributors - p. vii 8. Acknowledgements - p. ix 9. 1. Gynaecological and obstetric history and examination - p. ix 10. 2. Ovulation and the menstrual cycle - p. 6 11. 3. Conception and placental development - p. 13 12. 4. Embryo and fetus - p. 22 13. 5. Physiological and anatomical changes in pregnancy - p. 25 14. 6. Pregnancy care - p. 30 15. 7. Physiological and anatomical changes in childbirth - p. 43 16. 8. Course and management of childbirth - p. 53 17. 9. The puerperium - p. 67 18. 10. Common conditions during pregnancy - p. 73 19. 11. Miscarriage and abortion - p. 77 20. 12. Ectopic (Extrauterine) pregnancy - p. 82 21. 13. Antepartum haemorrhage - p. 87 22. 14. Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy - p. 91 23. 15. Medical conditions complicating pregnancy - p. 96 24. 16. Endocrine disorders in pregnancy - p. 103 25. 17. Infections during pregnancy - p. 107 26. 18. Weight and reproductive health - p. 113 27. 19. Diseases of the placenta and membranes - p. 116 28. 20. Variations in the duration of pregnancy - p. 120 29. 21. The at-risk fetus - p. 123 30. 22. Fetal malpresentations, multiple pregnancy, cord prolapse - p. 130 31. 23. Abnormal labour (dystocia) and obstetric operations - p. 140 32. 24. Disorders in the puerperium - p. 157 33. 25. Maternal and perinatal mortality - p. 161 34. 26. The newborn infant - p. 166 35. 27. The low birthweight infant - p. 173 36. 28. Disorders of menstruation - p. 176 37. 29. Psychological and physical disorders of the menstrual cycle - p. 182 38. 30. Human sexuality - p. 187 39. 31. Contraception - p. 192 40. 32. Infertility - p. 199 41. 33. Infections of the genital tract - p. 204 42. 34. Atrophic and dystrophic conditions - p. 213 43. 35. Endometriosis and adenomyosis - p. 219 44. 36. Polycystic ovary syndrome - p. 225 45. 37. Benign tumours, cysts, and anomalies of the genital tract - p. 229 46. 38. Premalignant and malignant conditions of the female genital tract - p. 238 47. 39. Pelvic organ prolapse, injury, fistulae and FGM - p. 249 48. 40. The urinary tract and incontinence - p. 254 49. 41. Gynaecological conditions in childhood and adolescence - p. 260 50. 42. The menopause - p. 264 51. 43. Female Pelvic Anatomy - p. 269 52. Index - p. 292
Regarded as the leading textbook in obstetrics and gynaecology for over 50 years, Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an ideal introduction to the basic principles of this specialty for medical students, trainees, midwives and nurses.
Intervention rates continue to climb; women in the developed world embark on pregnancy later in life and with more complex medical disorders. The need to know and apply the best available standards of care is ever more critical.
The book comprehensively and clearly presents all the major components of women's reproductive health, from the basics of history and examination through to pelvic anatomy, development of the fetus, and maternal psychosocial issues.
Fully updated in its eleventh edition by experts in their field, this much-loved book remains true to the vision of its first author, renowned Australian obstetrician Derek Llewellyn-Jones OBE – to apply the best available standards of care for women throughout their reproductive journey.
In his words: 'It is our hope to continue to meet the needs of today's medical students and students of nursing and midwifery; and to encourage self-learning skills while providing essential information in a readable manner'.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Disclaimer - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. vi 7. Contributors - p. vii 8. Acknowledgements - p. ix 9. 1. Gynaecological and obstetric history and examination - p. ix 10. 2. Ovulation and the menstrual cycle - p. 6 11. 3. Conception and placental development - p. 13 12. 4. Embryo and fetus - p. 22 13. 5. Physiological and anatomical changes in pregnancy - p. 25 14. 6. Pregnancy care - p. 30 15. 7. Physiological and anatomical changes in childbirth - p. 43 16. 8. Course and management of childbirth - p. 53 17. 9. The puerperium - p. 67 18. 10. Common conditions during pregnancy - p. 73 19. 11. Miscarriage and abortion - p. 77 20. 12. Ectopic (Extrauterine) pregnancy - p. 82 21. 13. Antepartum haemorrhage - p. 87 22. 14. Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy - p. 91 23. 15. Medical conditions complicating pregnancy - p. 96 24. 16. Endocrine disorders in pregnancy - p. 103 25. 17. Infections during pregnancy - p. 107 26. 18. Weight and reproductive health - p. 113 27. 19. Diseases of the placenta and membranes - p. 116 28. 20. Variations in the duration of pregnancy - p. 120 29. 21. The at-risk fetus - p. 123 30. 22. Fetal malpresentations, multiple pregnancy, cord prolapse - p. 130 31. 23. Abnormal labour (dystocia) and obstetric operations - p. 140 32. 24. Disorders in the puerperium - p. 157 33. 25. Maternal and perinatal mortality - p. 161 34. 26. The newborn infant - p. 166 35. 27. The low birthweight infant - p. 173 36. 28. Disorders of menstruation - p. 176 37. 29. Psychological and physical disorders of the menstrual cycle - p. 182 38. 30. Human sexuality - p. 187 39. 31. Contraception - p. 192 40. 32. Infertility - p. 199 41. 33. Infections of the genital tract - p. 204 42. 34. Atrophic and dystrophic conditions - p. 213 43. 35. Endometriosis and adenomyosis - p. 219 44. 36. Polycystic ovary syndrome - p. 225 45. 37. Benign tumours, cysts, and anomalies of the genital tract - p. 229 46. 38. Premalignant and malignant conditions of the female genital tract - p. 238 47. 39. Pelvic organ prolapse, injury, fistulae and FGM - p. 249 48. 40. The urinary tract and incontinence - p. 254 49. 41. Gynaecological conditions in childhood and adolescence - p. 260 50. 42. The menopause - p. 264 51. 43. Female Pelvic Anatomy - p. 269 52. Index - p. 292
