Essentials of Gynecology

This new edition has been fully revised to provide undergraduate students with the most up to date information in the field of gynaecology.

Divided into 42 chapters, the text follows a life cycle approach, beginning with discussion on the embryology and development of the female genital tract, through puberty, ovulation and menstruation, to menopause.

The book covers the diagnosis and management of numerous gynaecological disorders, from abnormal bleeding, subfertility and endometriosis, to pelvic organ prolapse, polycystic ovary syndrome, and cancer. Each chapter begins with an overview highlighting the topic.

The third edition includes new chapters on genital tuberculosis, uterine displacements, and endoscopy as well as more than 450 clinical images and tables.

The book is edited by an internationally recognised team of experts from London and South Asia.

Key Points

• Fully revised, new edition providing undergraduates with latest information in the field
• Third edition includes new chapters on genital tuberculosis, uterine displacements, and endoscopy
• Edited by internationally recognised team from London and South Asia
• Previous edition (9788184489101) published in 2010

Sabaratnam Arulkumaran DCH FRCS FRCOG FAMS MD PhD FACOG FSLCOG FSOGC
Professor and Head, Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St George’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK

V Sivanesaratnam MBBS FRCOG FICS FACS FAMM FAOFOG
Consultant Gynaecologist/Gynaecologic Oncologist, University of Malaya Specialist Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Alokendu Chatterjee FRCOG FICS
Former Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, NRS Medical College and Hospital, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Pratap KumarMD DGO FICS FICOG FICMCH
Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India