Oates Jeremy, Abraham Suzanne. Llewellyn-Jones Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

9th Edition. — Elsevier Limited, 2010. — viii, 354 p., ill.Comprehensive coverage of the clinical essentials of both obstetrics and gynaecology in one affordable volume. A new team of authors presents the latest advances in the management of pregnancy and the treatment of gynaecological disorders in a well-written, easy-to-read style. Shorter chapters, updated terminology, clearer scans, and more line drawings are just some of the fresh, new changes that bring this popular reference up-to-date and make it relevant to today’s practice.
Includes 43 chapters: Gynaecological and obstetric history and examination — Ovulation and the menstrual cycle — Conception and placental development — Embryo and fetus — Physiological and anatomical changes in pregnancy — Antenatal care — Physiology and anatomical changes in childbirth — Course and management of childbirth — The puerperium — Minor complications of pregnancy — Abortion — Extrauterine pregnancy/ectopic gestation — Antepartum haemorrhage — Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy — Cardiovascular, respiratory, haematological, neurological and gastrointestinal disorders in pregnancy — Endocrine disorders in pregnancy — Infections during pregnancy — Diseases of the placenta and membranes — Variations in the duration of pregnancy — The at-risk fetus — Abnormal fetal presentations — Abnormal labour (dystocia) and prolonged labour — Disorders in the puerperium — Obstetric operations — The epidemiology of obstetrics — The newborn infant — The low-birthweight infant — Disorders of menstruation — Psychological and physical disorders of the menstrual cycle — Human sexuality — Conception control — Infertility — Infections of the genital tract — Atrophic and dystrophic conditions — Endometriosis and adenomyosis — Benign tumours, cysts and malformations of the genital tract — Premalignant and malignant conditions of the female genital tract — Uterovaginal displacements, damage and prolapse — The urinary tract and its relationship to gynaecology — The breast — Gynaecological problems in childhood and adolescence — The menopause — Anatomy of the female genital tract."Attractively presented, all the important topics are covered. The book is easy to read, appealingly illustrated and topics can be located quickly. The editors can be proud of this book and medical students will be pleased with their purchase." — Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.