The definitive guide to women's reproductive health from conception to old age. Obstetrics and Gynaecology: an evidence-based guide is the ideal resource for anyone working in the field of women's health, including medical students, junior doctors, midwives, nurses and general practitioners. Expertly written and packed with the most relevant, up-to date evidence; this obstetrics and gynaecology textbook covers all aspects of women's health from conception to puberty and from pregnancy to o...

If a woman lives longer than her lifetime, will she be converted into a man?A surgeon thinks so and tries to prove this in very lucid and step by step manner. In fact he goes ahead and states that if man lives long enough, he too will be converted into woman and they dont have to undergo any operation or take any medication to achieve this.As one reads this book, one will feel invisible shadow of this truth looming over ones entire life.

Extended matching questions (EMQs) were introduced to the Part 2 MRCOG examination paper in September 2006. This book provides a detailed guide for candidates preparing for the examination, and includes: • background and introduction to the question format • advice on answering EMQs • worked examples of specimen questions, including an explanation of the answer, guidance on how to tackle each question and advice on how to avoid mistakes • two mock examination papers, with answers provided....

Uterine Fibroids are medical benign tumors (non-cancerous) of the smooth muscles of the uterine cavity.They are the most frequent tumor found in women (25%) especially after the age of 35.Uterine fibroids are tumors that grow in a woman's womb (uterus).These growths are normally not cancerous (benign).Fibroids are normally relatively avascular and may degenerate forming cysts and becoming calcified.They are believed to be caused by:Hormones ...

Millions of procedures requiring sedation are performed each year; many occur outside of the operating room in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This tremendous growth has resulted in sedation being administered by a wide range of healthcare providers, including non-anesthesiologist physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners. Moderate and Deep Sedation in Clinical Practice is a concise, practical handbook for all medical and surgical professionals who sedate patients. This up-to-date...

Bone densitometry (BD) is an extraordinary clinical tool. It provides a safe, non-invasive window to the skeleton. Through that window, a physician can obtain vital clinical information that enhances diagnosis and improves patient management. Further, much has changed in the last decade to make bone densitometry the especially fascinating field of medicine it is today, incorporating imaging, physics, quantitative analysis, statistics, and computer technology -- all applied in the diagnosis...

Introducing the definitive gynecologic oncology reference and surgical atlas—in one essential textGynecologic Oncology: Clinical Practice and Surgical Atlas brings together a skill-sharpening reference and full-color atlas to deliver an unmatched introduction to the field. As the most comprehensive, evidence-based gynecologic oncology resource available, this all-in-one resource offers high-yield coverage of the discipline’s underlying principles and prove...

An updated, reader-friendly guide to feminist theory and therapy!Feminist Theories and Feminist Psychotherapies: Origins, Themes, and Diversity, Second Edition examines major feminist theoretical perspectives and links them to practical applications of feminist therapy. This book focuses on the evolution of feminist therapy and how historical and current feminist practices interconnect with feminist theoretical and political thought. This new edition contains numerous improvements ...

Yvonne S. Thornton, M. D., M. P. H. whose superb training and peerless credentials make her one of America's top OB/GYN specialists, is also a doctor who truly listens to her patients. She has learned from the questions and concerns of real women what information they truly need to make the best decisions about their bodies and healthcare. Now she has combined a wealth of medical knowledge, the wisdom gained from her thirty-five years of practice, and her own experiences as a woman into an...

As an OB/GYN, Dr. Allison Hill has delivered thousands of babies; as a mom, she's given birth to her own two children. Hill has a unique perspective on the many questions moms have surrounding pregnancy and childbirth-especially when it comes to "going natural." Drawing on her twenty years of expertise as well as current medical data, she weighs the pros and cons of the range of options available-hospital or birthing center; MD or midwife. Covering everything from understanding a doctor's ...

The need to improve maternal and child health care may be the most important global health need of the remaining years of the twentieth century. It is central to the World Health Organization's (WHO) goal of Health for All by the Year 2000. The vast majority of births occur in developing countries, where maternity care is often rudimentary. The rates of maternal and infant morbidity and death for these countries are extremely high but much of the morbidity and death is preventable, even wi...