The authors of this book have made the subject as complete as possible: By including a section on neonatology which includes all the relevant topic...

Several studies have looked at populations of volunteers, women from the electoral roll and women attending general practices, and have reported th...

There is a group of women that have a greater chance of pregnancy complications due to pre-existing health conditions or the occurrence of a specif...

Ovarian cancer is the third most diagnosed gynecologic cancer and the first leading cause of death from all of gynecological malignancies. High mor...

This book traces the evolution of caesarean delivery from postmortem ritual to the most commonly performed operation on women worldwide: from relig...

The fascinating issue of operative opening of the uterus and delivering the fetus known today as cesarean section has intrigued humankind for ages....

The personalised and empowering experience of a home birth can also occur in a hospital setting. This book presents fifteen powerful testimonies ab...

The placenta is a fetomaternal organ provided by nature to aid development of the growing embryo by facilitating gas and nutrient exchange between ...

Hysterectomy is the most frequently performed operation in women, with a life time risk varying from country to country from less than 20% to over ...

Hysterectomy is one of the most prevalent surgeries world-wide in the female population. Nine out of every ten hysterectomies are performed for non...

Infectious Pregnancy Complications deal with the co-occurrence of pregnancy and an infection. The infection may precede or follow fertilisation. Th...

Infertility affects about 15% of couples in western societies. In addition to isolation, infertility challenges women's sense of identity, expectat...

This book offers a valuable mine of clinical information for health professionals and researchers. It gives an overview of the critical role played...

The primary function of the mammary gland is to provide nutrition for the young in the form of milk protein and fat. However, there are other benef...

Edited by premier researchers in the field, this is a unique book that comprehensively covers the important topic of uterine leiomyomas from biolog...

Macrosomia is a term used to describe a neonate with excessive birth weight and is diagnosed when the birth weight exceeds a threshold. Macrosomia ...

Cervical cancer (CC) is a major global health problem. World-wide, an estimated 530,000 new cases of CC and 275,000 deaths from this disease are en...

Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a major cause of respiratory morbidity and mortality in the term and post-term new-borns. Aspirated meconium ...

Menorrhagia is defined as heavy menstrual loss. Its main determinant of management is the impact of menorrhagia on the woman's quality of life. Thi...

The menstrual cycle is the scientific term for the physiological changes that occur in fertile women and other female primates for the purposes of ...

Miscarriage is a common problem in obstetrics and often experienced in woman's life. It occurs in about 10 percent of pregnancy and is more frequen...

A miscarriage can be defined as a pregnancy that ends spontaneously before the foetus has reached a viable gestational age. There are two types of ...

This book aims to become a useful tool in the field of gynaecological oncology providing the most up-to-date research on non-epithelial ovarian tum...

This book discusses obstetrics and gynecology case reports from several rare cases to challenging cases with well-detailed explanation every step o...

Ovarian cysts are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in a woman's ovaries. Most cysts are harmless, but some may cause problems such as rupturing...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of ovulation detection, its signs, symptoms and outcomes. Topics discussed in this ...

Dyspareunia, or painful sexual intercourse, associated with menopause has been a taboo subject for decades. During the past year, postmenopausal wo...

The book is written for practitioners by specialists, who are passionate about improving the future for our children and adolescents. Adolescent se...

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an entity whose diagnosis is not always easy. The PID comprises a wide range of clinical forms ranging from ba...

The placenta plays an essential role in childbirth. It becomes disposable after the baby is born which makes it the only organ in the human body th...

Proceedings of the 3rd Meeting of the European Placenta Group, Dourdan (France), 27 to 30 September 1989.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrinopathy whose aetiology is still uncertain. It is estimated that 5-12% of the female popul...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is known as a common gynaecologic and endocrinology disease with multiple short and long-term consequences. It is ...

In this collection, a combined method of preventing and stopping a postpartum obstetric hemorrhage is proposed, involving surgical hemostasis by li...

Preeclampsia: Risk Factors, Pathogenesis and Potential Treatments investigates the clinical, anamnestic, and biochemical predictors of preeclampsia...

Preeclampsia is becoming an increasingly common diagnosis in the developed world and remains a high cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and morta...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the risk factors, management and recovery process in pregnancy. Topics include g...

This book presents research done surrounding prevalent medical issues and diseases which pose potential health risks to pregnant women and infants....

Protein is necessary during the development of all new cells. During pregnancy, a females need for protein increases significantly. This book revie...

One of the challenging issues of contemporary pediatrics is potential long-term effects of maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy on the subse...

Preterm birth is defined by WHO as birth before the 36 weeks and 6 days of gestation or before 259 days, counting from the first day of the last me...

Preterm birth (PTB) is defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestation. Chapter One focuses on important aspects regarding potential risk factors,...

This book, written by Jaroslava Raudenská and Alena Javurková, is a clear example of how to fill a gap existing in medical literature in a way simp...

This book provides up-to-date research on the prevalence, risk factors and outcomes of recurrent pregnancy loss. Chapter One discusses immunopathog...

This book represents an attempt to review the most recent knowledge concerning basic processes occurring in the most important female reproductive ...

This book represents an attempt to review the most recent knowledge concerning basic processes occurring in the most important female reproductive ...

This book presents a review from diagnosis to management on the innovative use of the Da Vinci Robot in gynaecology (including both benign and gyna...

Perinatal (antenatal and postnatal) depression is increasingly a target of improved awareness, clinical research and public health efforts, yet it ...