Gynaecology and obstetrics Books

Book SynopsisThe first living donor womb transplant took place in the UK in early 2023 at the Oxford Transplant Centre, garnering attention from around the world and offering a life-changing opportunity for many women. This milestone was more than 25 years in the making. In this compelling and accessible book, the surgeons behind the procedure offer extraordinary insight into the long and winding road they have walked through scientific breakthroughs (as well as dead ends), innovative spin-off surgeries and techniques, and surmounting opposition and resistance from many quarters to culminate in successful and sustainable living and deceased donor programmes and the first baby in the UK born to a mother with a transplanted uterus.The authors address the complex issues of ethics, legality, and eligibility criteria surrounding the transplant and its development and, looking ahead, they explore the future opportunities for uterine transplantation. With personal reflections from many different members the transplant team, this book celebrates the commitment, innovation and collaboration of the people behind cutting-edge science.A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to Womb Transplant UK, the charity responsible for funding the transplants to date.

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Book SynopsisThis book is one woman's funny, moving, and sometimes awkward quest to fix her sex life, but it's the story of millions of women everywhere - half of all women have felt pain during sex. During award-winning writer and performer Fran Bushe's journey towards building a better relationship with her genitals, doctors advised her to have a glass of wine to loosen up, and male friends suggested she simply hadn't 'tried' the right penis yet. Unsurprisingly, neither worked.After a visit to Sex Camp and many attempts to fix her 'broken' vagina, Fran decided to share her own hilarious, excruciating, and sometimes upsetting experiences. With the help of her 16 year old self's diary, expert advice, candid and enlightening interviews with others about sex, and some self-care exercises, Fran sets about trying to make herself, and other people, feel like they're not being gaslit by their own vaginas.Trade ReviewHilarious, poignant and important. I utterly love this book. -- Lucy-Anne HolmesInsightful, bold, very funny and much-needed. This book could change lives -- Rachel ParrisHilarious, comforting, and warm. This book is important, and I'm sure will open up a lot of conversations that we should be having all the time. -- Grace CampbellJoyously funny, honest and kind. If you have a vagina and a sense of humour, it's for you. If you've ever found yourself falling short of the mainstream media version of handsfree, missionary, simultaneously orgasmic encounters, it's for you. And if you have a 16 year old in your life, it's probably the most realistic chat about the way it can be that they or their friends will get -- Sarah Chadwick, author of The Sweetness of VenusFran's book is so refreshing in a world where too many people with broken vaginas are still expected to just put up with it. It's frank, moving, funny, warm and inclusive, like the best mate you never knew your vagina needed. I'm sure it will make a huge difference to lots of women and others affected by painful sex - and hopefully their doctors too! -- Sarah Graham, Founder of Hysterical Women

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Book SynopsisUnderstand the menopause with all its changes and challenges and choose practices and treatments, brought to you by a team of experts, to make this next stage in your wellness journey healthy and positive.Find the right combination of resources for you - to stay physically, mentally, and spiritually well throughout the menopause.Your journey is unique. This insightful book will help you find the right combination of resources that work for you. It includes:- Specialist expert writers for each section of the book - HRT, Natural Remedies, Exercise, Nutrition and Mental Wellness - Practical strategies on how to manage menopause naturally and make it a more positive, empowering experience - Symptom Finder in the introductory pages to help direct you to the correct section in the bookCoping with menopause can be tough, draining and sometimes utterly debilitating for women. For years it has been seen as an illness that needed to be cured. Nat

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Book SynopsisPregnancy after baby loss can be a scary and isolating experience, a path I know all too well. Zoe has managed to yet again create the ultimate guide and blueprint for anyone navigating this, to not only help them survive the next 9-months, but also to flourish and enjoy this magical time. The pages are packed with crucial advice, tips to overcome anxiety, stories from people who have encountered baby loss and journeyed subsequent pregnancies, wisdom from experts in healthcare, guidance to help process layers of grief, coupled with a day-by-day support journal to walk you through your entire pregnancy. Oh, how I wish I had had ''Pregnancy After Loss'' myself. -- Jools OliverPregnancy should be a time of joyous anticipation, but those forty weeks can feel very different if you are one of the many women who has previously lost a baby. In Pregnancy After Loss, Zoe Clark-Coates has created a compassionate and essential guide to lead you, day by day,

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Book SynopsisAddresses various aspects of treatment of infertility using Chinese medicine. This title covers essential fundamentals that you need to understand and treat infertility. It details the increased experience over the past decade in working with IVF patients and their specialists.Trade Review"The most valuable aspect of this text is the authorial voice - a voice not only of experience and knowledge, but that also shares similar concerns, challenges and questions as her readers...The text is generally well- if slightly sporadically - referenced, but there is much to learn here... If you are an acupuncturist or herbalist working with patients with infertility, you should own a copy this book. Both as a primer and reminder of the biomedical aspects of infertility, and as a clinical manual presenting an effective approach to TCM treatment, it is a sound and durable investment. Anyone new to the subject will study will study this text for years and still come back for more, whilst those who already own the first edition will find enough new material to warrant updating their existing copy." Journal of Chinese Medince, January 2014

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Book SynopsisThe Impatient Woman''s Guide to Getting Pregnantis a complete guide to getting pregnant-the medical, psychological, social, and sexual aspects, told in a straight-forward, funny, and compassionate manner, like talking to a good friend who''s been through it all. Jean Twenge covers everything you''ll be wondering about and advises what you can do at home, before getting a doctor involved. Twenge explains how to prepare mentally and physically when thinking about having a child, how to talk about it with family, friends, and your partner, how to know when you''re ovulating, and when best to have sex, how to tilt the odds toward having a boy or a girl, how to handle the great sadness of a miscarriage, and what to do when you do get pregnant. Trying to conceive often involves an enormous amount of emotion, from anxiety and utter disappointment to hope and joy. With comfort, humor, and straightforward advice, The Impatient Woman''s Guide to Getting Pregnantis the bedside comTrade Review“This book is comforting, accurate, and very funny! I recommend it!" --Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause“Reducing stress is essential for healthy conception, and this book is sure to help!” --Stephanie McClellan, M.D., coauthor of So Stressed"Psychology professor Twenge (Generation Me) cuts to the chase in this wonderful (and often humorous) guide to getting pregnant—and fast. The author explains that when she was trying to conceive, she read everything she could get her hands on—and found that much of the commonly accepted information was false. She decided to set matters straight and help women get pregnant as quickly and effortlessly as possible. Twenge takes a active and confident approach from the get-go, assuring women that if they use her methods of “fertility awareness,” there’s a good chance of getting pregnant on the first try. She offers three ways to determine the time of ovulation: charting, ovulation predictor kits, and fertility monitors, advising that the “Very Impatient Woman” use all three. Twenge details the vital importance of timing, citing research on the best days—and hours—to procreate as well as to synchronize ovulation with the chances for a boy or girl. This is a fine science, indeed, but Twenge explains her approach with clarity and precision. She debunks the myth that a relaxed attitude affects outcome and shoots down outdated statistics (e.g., oft- cited research about the fertility of women over 35 culled from birth records from France in the 1600s). Women hoping to conceive will swiftly find very helpful information in this manageable, informative, and entertaining guide." -- Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisDon't be held hostage by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - with the right diet and effective exercise, you can minimise its impact on your day-to-day life and future wellbeing.Trade Review"...a practical guide to lifestyle and drug treatments" (Sunday Telegraph, June 7th 2009)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: PCOS in a Nutshell 7 Chapter 1: Sensible and Straightforward Solutions for a Difficult Condition 9 Chapter 2: Knowing You Have PCOS 25 Part II: Taking Control of Your Diet 43 Chapter 3: Understanding the Important Bits about Your Diet 45 Chapter 4: Eating the Low-GI Way: The Right Way for PCOS 73 Chapter 5: Shedding the Extra Load 93 Part III: Recipes for Life 119 Chapter 6: Breakfast Like a King 121 Chapter 7: Let’s Do Lunch 143 Chapter 8: Snacks: Time for a Little Something 169 Chapter 9: Dining In and Eating Out: Main Meals and a Few Yummy Desserts 179 Part IV: Other Helpful Stuff for PCOS 217 Chapter 10: Let’s Get Physical 219 Chapter 11: Other Solutions: The Good and Bad 239 Chapter 12: Balancing Mind, Body, and Spirit 259 Chapter 13: Preparing for a Baby 275 Part V: The Part of Tens 293 Chapter 14: Ten PCOS Symptoms You Can Take Action On 295 Chapter 15: Ten Rules for Spotting a Bad Diet 305 Chapter 16: Ten Reasons to Follow a Low-GI Diet 315 Chapter 17: Ten PCOS Superfoods 323 Chapter 18: Ten Places to Go to Get Further Information and Support 331 Index 339

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Book SynopsisIt is well-known that having a baby can be a time of joy but also one of anxiety and even depression for new mothers. Indeed it is very common for new mothers to experience a short period of distress following childbirth, often referred to as 'baby blues'. Usually this passes quite quickly, however for more than 1 in 10 women, this distressing experience can be more prolonged. This practical self-help book based on Compassion Focused Therapy will help women to recognise some of the symptoms and, where appropriate, to normalise them, thereby alleviating their distress. It will also guide mothers-to-be and new mothers through the maze of confusing feelings that can arise. Not only will this book cover the basic experiences and symptoms associated with anxiety and depression and childbirth, an evolutionary model of why this occurs, and an outline of the basic Compassionate Mind model, it will guide the reader through a series of exercises that they can use for themselves to develop their compassionate mind and work on their difficulties.

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Book SynopsisEducate and guide your patients through pre-pregnancy planning, pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period. The latest edition of Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month serves as a trusted resource and comforting presence for women who are pregnant, postpartum or planning a pregnancy. Featuring patient-friendly language and up-to-date ACOG guidance, this completely revised edition includes the latest medical information, new illustrations, and updated content based on previous reader feedback to ensure that your patients feel supported and confident before, during, and after their pregnancies. Key updates include Explanations of when and how genetic testing is done Exercise recommendations during and after pregnancy New content on postpartum care and breastfeeding A new chapter featuring quick answers to frequently asked questions New medical history and exposure history forms A checklist for tracking postpartum symptoms or concerns Give your patients the information, guidance, and support they need to make the best decisions for their health and pregnancies with this straightforward, reassuring resource from ACOG. Includes new content to empower your patients as active decision-makers in their care, including: Updated information on genetic testing and pain relief during labour A new chapter to find quick answers to frequently asked questions New forms for medical history and environmental exposure A checklist for tracking symptoms or concerns during the postpartum period Content addressing the effects of COVID-19 on telehealth, travel during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and more

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Book SynopsisA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKWhen the First World War broke out, the suffragettes suspended their campaigning and joined the war effort. For pioneering suffragette doctors (and life partners) Flora Murray and Louisa Garrett Anderson that meant moving to France, where they set up two small military hospitals amidst fierce opposition. Yet their medical and organisational skills were so impressive that in 1915 Flora and Louisa were asked by the War Ministry to return to London and establish a new military hospital in a vast and derelict old workhouse in Covent Garden's Endell Street. That they did, creating a 573-bed hospital staffed from top to bottom by female surgeons, doctors and nurses, and developing entirely new techniques to deal with the horrific mortar and gas injuries suffered by British soldiers. Receiving 26,000 wounded men over the next four years, Flora and Louisa created such a caring atmosphere that soldiers begged to be sent to Endell Street. And then, following the end of the war and the Spanish Flu outbreak, the hospital was closed and Flora, Louisa and their staff were once again sidelined in the medical profession.The story of Endell Street provides both a keyhole view into the horrors and thrills of wartime London and a long-overdue tribute to the brilliance and bravery of an extraordinary group of women.Trade ReviewThis is the best book I've read about the First World War since Vera Brittain's Testament of Youth...With her impressively focused research and eye for human detail, Wendy Moore has produced an unforgettable microcosm...this fascinating book is a microcosm of early 20th-century Britain at its very best - and its very worst. -- Ysenda Maxtone Graham * The Times *Rarely is a book so important, so timely...vividly and meticulously written, Endell Street is a masterpiece to stretcher straight into a major film studio...[an] unmissable, thrilling read. -- Philippa Stockley * Evening Standard *Fascinating, carefully researched... Moore is superb at describing the medical advances that resulted in seven research papers by Endell Street doctors being published in The Lancet, among the first ever by women. * Guardian *Moore has scoured archives and diaries to produce a meticulously researched history of this extraordinary institution.... By writing this splendid book, Moore has ensured that the efforts of these pioneering women will never be forgotten. * Literary Review *Meticulously researched, written with élan and wit, Moore's account comes at just the right time... [it] reminds us that people can rise to an occasion, that the biggest advances - for medicine, for humanity - can come during the toughest times, as a result of the toughest times. It reminds us that great courage and great ingenuity are possible even when the world feels very dark. * New York Times *Informative, compelling and poignant, Endell Street is a forgotten story superbly told. * Times Literary Supplement *An absorbing and powerful narrative...Moore has an eye for detail that brings her story to life. * Wall Street Journal *Endell Street is an absolute delight. Wendy Moore has performed an incredible feat of historical detective work, and the result is a gripping account of courage and determination in the face of death. It is impossible not to love the suffragette surgeons as they fought for the wounded abroad and for women's rights at home. -- Amanda ForemanHow can a spectacular story like Endell Street just disappear? Luckily for us, it fell into the hands of one of our finest biographers. Wendy Moore's rich storyteller's voice has brought back the lives and achievements of these brave and brilliant women. -- Andrea Wulf, author of THE INVENTION OF NATUREThe story of the extraordinary women who ran the 'Suffragettes' Hospital' is visceral, timely, urgent and spellbinding. Wendy Moore's book is utterly involving and deeply thought-provoking, and all I can do is urge you to read it. -- Helen CastorFew authors write as colourfully and compellingly about the past as Wendy Moore. In her deft hands, the horrors of the First World War and the heroic efforts of the suffragette surgeons are conjured back to life. Meticulously researched and beautifully executed, Endell Street is an important book that shows Moore to be the masterful storyteller that she is. -- Lindsey Fitzharris, author of THE BUTCHERING ARTEndell Street is an extraordinary story, and beautifully told. -- Anita AnandTable of Contents1: A Good Feeling 2: A Sort of Holiday 3: Sunshine and Sweetness 4: Good God! Women! 5: Serfs and Slaves 6: Almost Manless 7: Pioneers, O Pioneers! 8: The March of the Women 9: Darkest Before Dawn 10: Full of Ghosts 11: The Soft Long Sleep

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Book SynopsisChronic pelvic pain is a common debilitating condition that impairs quality of life and reproductive function in the female population worldwide. It is also an area in which the level of knowledge is generally poor among gynecologists. This book will help gynecologists and pain management specialists optimize assessment and treatment of women with chronic pelvic pain. It addresses the most common conditions causing chronic pelvic pain in women and offers practical guidelines for treatment. Exploring issues such as pudendal neuralgia and pain caused by pelvic nerve injuries and pelvic mesh. Other sections are dedicated to examining the psychological impact of pelvic pain and the impact of pain on sexuality and relationships. Algorithms on how to work-up and treat patients with chronic pelvic pain are a valuable addition, as well as advice on what to do in situations where known treatments have failed.Trade Review'This book provides a foundation for understanding chronic pelvic pain. Dr. Hibner is a well-known authority on this subject and has enlisted the assistance of numerous experts on each topic.' David M. Owens, Doody's NotesTable of ContentsForeword Fred Howard and Michael Hibner; Introduction to chronic pelvic pain Michael Hibner and Ashley Gubbles; 1. Neurobiological basis of pelvic pain Ashley Gubbels; 2. History and evaluation of patients with chronic pelvic pain Nita Desai and Mario Castellanos; 3. Psychological assesment of a female patient with chronic pelvic pain Dean Tripp, Katherine Fretz and Curtis Nickel; 4. Musculoskeletal assessment for patients with pelvic pain Lauren Hill and Karen Brandon; 5. Pharmacological management of patients with pelvic pain Diana Atashroo and Richard Cockrum; 6. Evidence for surgery in patients with pelvic pain Nita Desai and Anna Reinert; 7. Pelvic pain arising from endometriosis Mark Dassel; 8. Pelvic pain arising from interstitial cystitis or Bladder Pain Syndrome (as is mentioned in the chapter) Katherine De Souza and Charles Butrick; 9. Pelvic pain arising from pelvic congestion syndrome Nita Desai; 10. Pelvic pain arising from irritable bowel syndrome Maryam Kashi and Seetha Lakshmanan; 11. Vulvodynia Georgine Lamvu and Jorge Carrillo; 12. Pelvic pain arising from adhesive disease Joseph Maurice and Sheena Galhotra; 13. Pelvic pain arising from ovarian remnant syndrome Mohammad Islam and Javier Magrina; 14. Pudendal neuralgia Mario Castellanos and Michael Hibner; 15. Other peripheral pelvic neuralgias Katherine DeSouza and Mario Castellanos; 16. Chronic pelvic pain after gynecologic surgery Anna Reinert and Michael Hibner; 17. Pain arising from pelvic mesh implants Ashley Gubbels and Michael Hibner; 18. Treatment of sexual dysfunction arising from pelvic pain Debra Wickman; 19. Physical therapy interventions for musculoskeletal impairments in pelvic pain Lauren Hill; 20. Pelvic pain: if all else fails Michael Hibner.

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Book SynopsisBeyond Goodbye guides you through your darkest days of suffering and offers hope for your future...Grief can leave us feeling alone and lost in the world, not knowing where to turn for help. And yet grief is one of the few certainties in life - it is impossible to experience love without suffering loss.Leading grief expert Zoë Clark-Coates examines the different losses we may endure in our lives, and provides the much-needed support that helps you navigate your own path through loss.From losing loved ones - parents, partners, children, siblings, family members and friends - to answering the most common questions that are asked in this time of mourning and beyond, Zoe tackles topics that are rarely discussed but essential to address.Beyond Goodbye balances practical advice with personal stories and emotional support. It explores common myths around loss, and offers advice for those supporting the bereaved.Zoe''s caring and compass

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Book SynopsisSBAs and EMQs for MRCOG Part 2 is an up-to-date revision guide designed to help candidates prepare for MRCOG Part 2 examination.Carefully mapped to the latest RCOG exam syllabus, the book contains 300 single-best-answer (SBA) questions and 300 extended matching questions (EMQ) with explanatory answers and directions to further reading. The questions are organised into six practice papers to reflect the format of the real exam, helping candidates to feel fully prepared. Candidates can use a new appendix matching questions to the 15 MRCOG modules to focus their revision by topic as well as by practice paper.Providing a thorough assessment of the key topics, challenging non-clinical questions, and expert guidance, this is an essential resource for obstetrics and gynaecology trainees looking to maximise their exam success.

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Book SynopsisEver wondered why your life and health can sometimes be so hard to control? Or why it seems so easy for other people? Mark Hanson and Lucy Green draw on their years of experience as scientists and educators to cut through the usual information on genetics and lifestyle to reveal the secrets of early development which start to make each of us unique, during our first 1,000 days from the moment of conception. Some surprising discoveries, based on little-known new research, show how events during our first 1,000 days make each of us who we are and explain how we control our bodies, processes that go way beyond just the genes which we inherited. Provoking new ways of thinking about being parents, this book empowers individuals and society to give the next generation the gift of a good start to life and future health.Table of ContentsList of Figures; Preface; 1. Now You Are Two – the end of the beginning?; 1.1 Memories are made of this; 1.2 You get that from your father; 1.3 Who cares for you?; 1.4 Parrot fashion; 1.5 Learning on the job; 1.6 Tickling the senses; 1.7 Just checking; 1.8 Self-control; 1.9 Square eyes; 1.10 Learning to protect yourself; 1.11 Gut instinct; 1.12 The end of the beginning; 2. A Narrow Escape; 2.1 On the rocks; 2.2 Who's in control?; 2.3 Exit strategy; 2.4 Best laid plans; 2.5 The compromise; 2.6 Give unto Caesar; 2.7 Constrained circumstances; 2.8 The bigger the better?; 3. Growing in the Dark; 3.1 The stations are not the journey; 3.2 To sleep, perchance to dream; 3.3 Be prepared; 3.4 Practice makes perfect; 3.4 Have a heart; 3.5 Water baby; 3.6 Investing in our bodies; 3.7 A Taste of the Future; 3.8 Nobody is perfect; 3.9 In the darkroom; 4. Sex Appeal; 4.1 Caught in the act; 4.2 50 shades of variation; 4.3 Coding; 4.4 Variety is the spice; 4.5 Grain of salt; 4.6 First conversation; 4.7 Controlling conception; 4.8 Technology to the rescue; 4.9 When is the best time to be conceived?; 5. Shit Happens; 5.1 Managing expectations; 5.2 Lives on the line; 5.3 Greed, gluttony and sloth?; 5.4 A bridge too far; 5.5 The musical score is not the performance; 5.6 I didn't see that coming; 5.7 Man hands on misery to man; 5.8 Women and children last; 6. The Gift; 6.1 Who's in charge here?; 6.2 Homer Simpson's advice; 6.3 The known and the unknown; 6.4 The personal is political; 6.5 Youth voice; 6.6 Get our act together; 6.7 The buck stops here; 6.8 The gift; Acknowledgements; Further Reading; Index.

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Book SynopsisFully revised and now in full colour, the new edition of Pre-Obstetric Emergency Training (POET) will help practitioners identify and manage a range of time-critical obstetric emergencies, specifically in the pre-obstetric department setting. Providing structured examination and assessment techniques as an aid to determine what treatment should be provided before transport, this practical manual equips the practitioner with the knowledge necessary to save the mother and fetus in life-threatening circumstances before admission to the hospital. New to the second edition are chapters covering non-technical skills and communication, as well as complicated labour and delivery. Designed to accompany the associated Advanced Life Support Group training course, Pre-Obstetric Emergency Training serves as an authoritative guide for a range of pre-hospital practitioners dealing with specialist situations.Table of ContentsWorking group vii Contributors viii Foreword to second edition ix Acknowledgements x Preface to second edition xi Preface to first edition xii Contact details and website information xiii How to use your textbook xiv 1 Obstetric services 1 2 Legal and ethical issues 7 3 When things go wrong 13 4 Getting it right – non‐technical skills and communications 23 5 Anatomical and physiological changes in pregnancy 33 6 Structured approach to the obstetric patient 41 7 Collapse, cardiac arrest and shock in pregnancy 55 8 Emergencies in early pregnancy (up to 20 weeks) 67 9 Emergencies in late pregnancy (from 20 weeks) 73 10 Trauma, surgical and medical emergencies 85 11 Normal labour and delivery 101 12 Complicated labour and delivery 111 13 Emergencies after delivery 133 14 Resuscitation of the baby at birth 145 15 Assessment and management of the post‐gynaecological surgery patient 161 Abbreviations 167 Glossary 169 References 173 Further reading 177 Index 179

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2023! Now totally revised and rewritten for today’s female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery practice, Ostergard’s Textbook of Urogynecology: Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, 7th Edition, offers comprehensive guidance on all aspects of this complex field. Drs. Ali Azadi, Jeffrey L. Cornella, Peter L. Dwyer, and Felicia L. Lane bring you up to date with current diagnosis and treatment of all female pelvic floor dysfunctions, including urinary incontinence and other lower urinary tract conditions, disorders of the anus and rectum, and disorders of pelvic support. Thorough updates include revised and rewritten content throughout, new full-color illustrations, new surgical videos, new chapters on current clinical topics, and much more. Covers relevant anatomy, describes the clinical examination and diagnostic tests, and provides current information on the diagnosis, physiology, and medical and surgical treatment of specific disorders Includes an all-new section on the essentials of pelvic floor surgery, and new chapters on robotic surgery, neuropelveology,biomechanics of pelvic floor, and cosmetic gynecology Offers succinct descriptions of current medical and surgical techniques and provides access to all-new surgical videos Describes surgical techniques for correcting incontinence, new drugs and injectables for incontinence, and the use of biosynthetic material to aid in surgical repair Features all-new editorial leadership that includes past presidents of the American Urogynecology Society and the International Urogynecology Association Includes contributions from more than 100 distinguished authors who are experts and leaders in the field An ideal study tool for board examination, as well as a reference for Ob/Gyn residents and practitioners, specialists in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS), including urogynecologists and female urologists, and those specializing in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and chronic pelvic pain Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech

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Book SynopsisThe contributions collected here discuss the emergence, transfer and transformations of theoretical and practical gynaecologic knowledge in ancient medical and other traditions. The authors investigate the cultural practices and socio-religious norms that enabled and constrained the production and application of gynaecologic knowledge and know-how - for example, concepts of the female body, ritual im/purity, or myth. Some studies focus more on the role and function of female patients and medical specialists - female doctors, healers, midwives or wet-nurses - as objects and subjects within ancient medical discourses.The interdisciplinary nature of the studies provides ample opportunity for a comparative exploration of female bodies and medical expertise on them across the geographically diverse but culturally often closely entangled Ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Graeco-Roman, Persian, Byzantine, early Christian, Jewish-Talmudic, and Syriac cultures. Similarities and differences can be discerned in the various realms - ranging from the adoption of medical terminology or development of loanwords/calques, and the transfer and appropriation of certain gynaecologic theories, metaphors and concepts to more structural questions about the discursive representation of such knowledge and its (con)textual incorporation.The volume aims to help stimulate a fruitful interdisciplinary and trans-generational exchange about the topic, drawing on a wide range of methodological and theoretical tools, including philology, linguistics, narratology/close reading, literary and discursive analysis, material culture, socio-historical perspectives, gender studies, or cultural and religious history.

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Book SynopsisThis book is written with practising gynecologists and resident doctors-in-training in mind.Hysterectomy is one of the most common major surgeries among women. This book uniquely emphasizes a patient-centered approach to the subject, encompassing the indications for hysterectomy, patient autonomy, and the role of gynecologists in ensuring a safe experience of the patient's journey in the procedure.The chapters comprehensively cover the principles and practice of surgery based on anatomy, physiology and pathology. Surgical procedures are described in detail, illustrated with clear colorful photographs.The content of the book also details the need, merits and demerits of each procedure, followed by the stepwise careful approach to avoid complications.

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Book SynopsisCovering every aspect of fetal heart examination and all major cardiac malformations, A Practical Guide to Fetal Echocardiography is widely acknowledged as the definitive text in this challenging field. This award-winning title clearly depicts examples of commonly seen abnormalities and day-to-day cases, as well as rare pathology. Authored by renowned experts, the fully updated fourth edition is a lavishly illustrated, easy-to-read text designed to serve as a comprehensive reference for all practitioners involved in cardiac imaging. Features significant revisions including several new chapters, new artwork, and updated reference lists. Discusses disorders in terms of the ultrasound findings with key points summarized at the end of each chapter. Images are accompanied by clear, colorful schematic drawings that depict cardiac abnormalities. Features the addition of Approach to Diagnosis, an algorithm at the end of each chapter to assist providers in reaching the proper diagnosis. Includes numerous tables that outline common and differentiating features of various cardiac malformations. Covers the technical aspects of the cardiac exam in the first half of the text; the second half features detailed discussions of fetal cardiac malformations, each presented in a practical, methodical format that includes the definition, spectrum of disease and incidence, the use of gray scale, color Doppler, 3D and early gestation ultrasound in diagnosis, followed by the differential diagnosis, prognosis, and outcome. Features a practical, concise, easy-to-use format, making it indispensable for both physicians and sonographers in the detection of congenital heart disease. Winner of British Medical Association Awards 2016: BMA Medical Book of the Year and Obstetrics and Gynecology - First Prize. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is an outstanding atlas that well deserves its place in the library of gynecologic surgeons." -© Doody's Review Service, 2021, Cherine Adel Hamid, M.D. (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) Doody's Score: 91 - 4 Stars!Table of Contents1 Basic Pelvic Anatomy 2 Advanced Pelvic Anatomy 3 Max Brödel's Pelvic Anatomy 4 Instrumentation 5 Suture Material 6 Energy Devices 7 Positioning and Nerve Injury 8 Anatomy of the Lower Abdominal Wall 9 Abdominal Incisions 10 Intra-abdominal Pelvic Anatomy 11 Dilatation and Curettage 12 Foundations of Laparoscopy 13 Abdominal Hysterectomy 14 Radical Hysterectomy 15 Endometrial Carcinoma With Lymph Node Sampling 16 Myomectomy 17 Surgical Treatment of Unusual Myoma Conditions 18 Unification of Bicornuate Uterus 19 Abdominal Cerclage of the Cervix Uteri 20 Cesarean Section 21 Cesarean Section Hysterectomy 22 Hypogastric Artery Ligation 23 Trophoblastic Disease 24 Ovarian Cystectomy and Cystotomy 25 Surgery for Pyosalpinx Abscess 26 Adhesiolysis 27 Surgical Management of Pelvic Endometriosis 28 Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy 29 Surgical Management of Ovarian Residual and Remnant 30 Ovarian Tumor Debulking 31 Tuboplasty 32 Tubal Sterilization 33 Anatomy and Surgical Exposure of the Retropubic Space 34 Retropubic Urethropexy for Stress Incontinence and Retropubic Paravaginal Repair 35 Anatomy of the Retroperitoneum and the Presacral Space 36 Identifying and Avoiding Ureteral Injury 37 Presacral Neurectomy 38 Uterosacral Nerve Transection 39 Lymph Node Sampling 40 Native Tissue Suture Repair of Vaginal Vault Prolapse: Laparoscopic Approaches 41 Abdominal Sacral Colpopexy and Colpohysteropexy 42 Anatomy of the Cervix 43 Colposcopy of the Cervix 44 Conization of the Cervix 45 Cervical Polypectomy 46 Relief of Cervical Stenosis 47 Cervical Cerclage 48 Cervical Stump Excision (Trachelectomy) 49 Anatomy of the Vagina 50 Anatomy of the Support of the Anterior and Posterior Vaginal Walls 51 Vaginal Hysterectomy 52 Native Tissue Vaginal Repair of Cystocele Enterocele 53 Vaginal Native Tissue Suture Repair of Vaginal Vault Prolapse 54 Obliterative Procedures for the Correction of Pelvic Organ Prolapse 55 Synthetic Midurethral Slings for the Correction of Stress Incontinence 56 Avoiding and Managing Synthetic Mesh Complications After Surgeries for Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse 57 Pubovaginal Slings for the Correction of Stress Incontinence 58 Benign Lesions of the Vaginal Wall 59 Congenital Vaginal Abnormalities 60 Iatrogenic Vaginal Constriction 61 Vaginectomy 62 Vulvar and Perineal Anatomy 63 Atlas of Vulvar Disorders 64 Bartholin Duct Cyst and Abscess 65 Surgery for Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome (Vulvodynia) 66 Wide Excision With or Without Skin Graft 67 Laser Excision and Vaporization 68 Anatomy of the Groin and Femoral Triangle 69 Vulvectomy 70 Radical Vulvectomy With Tunnel Groin Dissection 71 Vulvar Hematoma 72 Correction of Clitoral Phimosis 73 Hymenotomy (Hymenectomy) 74 Plastic Repair of the Perineum (Perineorrhaphy) 75 Benign Lesions of the Groin and the Canal of Nuck 76 Surgery for Other Benign Lesions of the Vulva 77 Therapeutic Injection 78 Episiotomy 79 Anatomy of the Urethra 80 Surgical Repair of Urethral Prolapse 81 Repair of Urethrovaginal Fistula 82 Repair of Suburethral Diverticulum 83 Martius Fat Pad Transposition and Urethral Reconstruction 84 Surgical Anatomy of the Bladder and Pelvic Ureter 85 Suprapubic Catheter Placement 86 Repair of Advertent and Inadvertent Cystotomy 87 Abdominal Repair of Vesicovaginal and Vesicouterine Fistula 88 Vaginal Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula 89 Managing Ureteral Injury During Pelvic Surgery 90 Surgical Management of Refractory Overactive Bladder and Detrusor Compliance Abnormalities 91 Intestinal Surgery 92 Small Bowel Repair/Resection 93 Closure of a Simple Transmural Injury to the Small Intestine 94 Meckel's Diverticulum 95 Appendectomy 96 Colon Repair/Colostomy Creation 97 Repair of Primary and Recurrent Rectovaginal Fistula 98 Anal Sphincter Repair and Perineal Reconstruction 99 Transperineal Repair of Rectal Prolapse 100 Surgery for Labial Hypertrophy 101 Vaginoplasty Energy Sources in the Vaginal Canal and on the Skin of the Vulva 102 Gender Affirmation Surgery (Vaginoplasty) for the Transgender Woman 103 The Breast PART 104 Hysteroscopic Instrumentation 105 Removal of Uterine Septum 106 Ablation Techniques 107 Minimally Invasive Nonhysteroscopic Endometrial Ablation 108 Resection of Submucous Myoma 109 Complications of Hysteroscopy 110 Pelvic Anatomy From the Laparoscopic View 111 The Operating Room Suite and Instrumentation 113 Diagnostic Laparoscopy 114 Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 115 Laparoscopic Adnexal Surgery 116 Laparoscopic Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence (Burch Colposuspension) 117 Laparoscopic Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolaps 118 Robotic Surgery in Gynecology 119 Major Complications Associated With Laparoscopic Surgery 120 Cystourethroscopy 121 Surgery for Transgender Conditions

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Book SynopsisTrade Review2017 BMA Awards: First Prize, Radiology "This continues to be the gold standard because of its detailed explanations of images and the rationales for the modality. The online features augment the learning experience. This will remain a core book in our training curriculum." -Anthony Shanks, MD (Indiana University School of Medicine) Doody's Score: 99 - 5 Stars!Table of ContentsSECTION I. Obstetrics 1. Obstetric Ultrasound Examination 2. Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis 3. Ultrasound Evaluation of Fetal Aneuploidy in the First and Second Trimesters 4. Ultrasound of the Early First Trimester 5. Evaluation of the Fetal Anatomy in the First Trimester 6. Fetal Biometry and Growth 7. Ultrasound Evaluation of Multiple Gestations 8. Ultrasound Evaluation of Normal Fetal Anatomy 9. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Fetal Central Nervous System 10. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Fetal Face and Neck 11. Fetal Musculoskeletal System 12. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Fetal Thorax 13. Sonographic Evaluation of the Fetal Heart 14. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Fetal Gastrointestinal Tract and Abdominal Wall 15. Fetal Genitourinary Tract 16. Ultrasound Features of Fetal Syndromes 17. Ultrasound Evaluation of Hydrops Fetalis 18, Ultrasound Evaluation of the Gravid Cervix 19. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Placenta, Membranes, and Umbilical Cord 20. Amniotic Fluid Volume in Fetal Health and Disease 21. Antepartum Fetal Surveillance and the Role of Ultrasound 22. Role of Doppler Ultrasound in Obstetrics 23. Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Obstetrics 24. Role of Sonography in Fetal Procedures 25. Obstetric Ultrasound Imaging and the Obese Patient SECTION II. Gynecology 26. Normal Anatomy of the Female Pelvis and Transvaginal Sonography 27. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding-The Role of Ultrasound 28. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Uterus 29. Evaluation of Pelvic Pain in the Reproductive Age Patient 30. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Ovaries 31. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Fallopian Tube 32. Sonographic Imaging of Infertility and Assisted Reproduction 33. Ectopic Pregnancy 34. Gynecologic Sonography in the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient 35. Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Urogynecology 36. Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Gynecologic Disorders 37. Role of Sonography in Gynecologic Interventions SECTION III. Technical Considerations and Aberrations 38. Artifacts, Pitfalls, and Normal Variants in Obstetrical and Gynecologic Ultrasound Appendix A. Measurements Frequently Used to Estimate Gestational Age and Fetal Biometry Appendix B. Measurements Used in Assessing Fetal Weights, Growth, and Body Proportions Appendix C. Measurements for Amniotic Fluid Assessment Appendix D. Fetal Doppler Assessment (Noncardiac) Appendix E. Doppler of the Middle Cerebral Artery to Assess Fetal Anemia Appendix F. Fetal Cardiac Measurements and Doppler Assessment Appendix G. Sonographic Detection of Chromosomal Abnormalities Appendix H. Medications and Reported Associated Malformations Appendix I. Estimated Radiation Exposure to the Fetus During Radiographic Examinations Appendix J. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Female Pelvis: Representative Protocols

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Book SynopsisA textbook on Chinese Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology in the English language. It discusses seventy gynecological conditions with consideration given to differentiation between conditions, the advised treatment using acupuncture and herbs, prevention and prognosis.Trade Review"This book provides an interesting counterpoint for obstetricians and gynaecologists practicing western medicine, as the explanations, treatments and management are so different...Dr Maciocia is able to compare the up-to-date Western scientific treatment and pathophysiology of the conditions with the TCM perspective...it is hard to imagine a more diverse, comprehensive or better text-book for those practicing TCM who are spcialising in woman's health, or for obstetricians and gynaecologists with an interest in TCM." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 2012Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgments Notes on the translation of Chinese medical terms SECTION 1 PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY 1. History of gynecology in Chinese medicine. 2. Women's physiology 3. Women's pathology SECTION 2 AETIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSIS 4. Aetiology 5. Diagnosis SECTION 3 METHODS TREATMENT 6. Principles and methods of treatment 7. Treatment of the Extraordinary Vessels SECTION 4 MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITIES 8. Early Periods 9. Late Periods 10. Irregular Periods. 11. Heavy Periods 12. Scanty Periods. 13. Long Periods 14. Painful Periods 15. Bleeding between Periods 16. No Periods 17. Flooding and Trickling 18. Pre-menstrual Syndrome SECTION 5 PROBLEMS AT PERIOD TIME 19. Pre-menstrual breast distension 20. Headaches 21. Oedema at period time 22. Diarrhoea 23. Body aches 24. Fever at period time 25. Epistaxis or haemoptysis 26. Mouth ulcers 27. Skin eruptions 28. Dizziness at Period Time SECTION 6 DISEASES OF PREGNANCY 29. Morning Sickness 30. Abdominal Pain during pregnancy 31. Threatened Miscarriage 32. Fetus not Growing 33. Oedema in pregnancy 34. Anxiety 35. Dizziness in pregnancy 36. Convulsions in pregnancy 37. Feelinig of suffocation 38. Aphonia 39. Cough 40. Painful-Urination Syndrome 41. Retention of Urine 42. Constipation during pregnancy 43. Habitual miscarriage 44. Acupuncture and herbal treatment in midwifery SECTION 7 DISEASES AFTER CHILDBIRTH 45. Post-natal depression 46. Abdominal Pain after Childbirth 47. Persistent Lochial Discharge (retention of lochia) 48. Urinary Difficulty 49. Sweating 50. Constipation and Haemorrhoids after Childbirth 51. Fever after Childbirth 52. Joint Pain 53. Breast Milk not Flowing (including acute mastitis) 54. Spontaneous Flow of Milk 55. Collapse 56. Convulsions after Childbirth SECTION 8 MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES 57. Infertility 58. Menopausal syndrome 59. Breast Lumps 60. Abdominal Masses: Ovarian cysts, polycystic ovary disease, cervical dysplasia 61. Endometriosis 62. Excessive Vaginal discharge 63. Vaginal Itching: Tricomonas and Candida infections, genital eczema 64. Prolapse of the uterus 65. Vulvar Sores Appendix I Prescriptions Appendix II Patent Remedies Appendix III Three Treasures Remedy Glossary of Chinese terms Bibliography Cross-reference of Chinese disease-symptoms and Western Diseases Cross-reference of Western diseases and Chinese disease-symptoms Index

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1917 as 'Midwifery', Obstetrics by Ten Teachers is well established as a concise, yet comprehensive, guide within its field. The 21st Edition has been thoroughly updated by its latest team of 'teachers', integrating clinical material with the latest scientific developments that underpin patient care.Each chapter is highly structured, with learning objectives, definitions, aetiology, clinical features, investigations, treatments and key point summaries and additional reading where appropriate. A key theme for this edition is 'professionalism' and information specific to this is threaded throughout the text.KEY FEATURES* Fully revised â content is entirely refreshed and up to date for this twentieth edition, including the latest imaging and reproductive technologies and current guidelines for best practice Highly illustrated â text supported and enhanced throughout by high-quality colour line diagrams and photographs Clear and accessible â numerous features supplement the narrative text and provide useful queues for revision Illustrative case histories â engage the reader with realistic scenarios that bring obstetric practice to life Digital support material â download and personalise the ebook for fully-flexible access and visit [www.routledge.com/cw/mccarthy] for additional resources including questions for self-assessment, video and patient interviews Along with its companion Gynaecology by Ten Teachers, 21st Edition, the books continue to provide an accessible 'one stop shop' in obstetrics and gynaecology for a new generation of doctors.The editors:Louise C Kenny is Professor and Executive Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University of Liverpool, UK.Fergus McCarthy is Senior Lecturer, University College Cork and Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and Maternal Fetal Medicine Subspecialist, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland.

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Book SynopsisHRT is the one-stop solution for difficult menopause symptoms, we are told. But what if you don't want to take it? What if you can't take it? What if you can't get to a doctor? What if you can't get through to a doctor? In Finding Me in Menopause, Dr Nitu Bajekal, OBGYN, and one of the UK's first Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physicians, shares how lifestyle interventions, and the food we eat, can dramatically transform menopausal health. following the principle of six lifestyle pillars, she gives simple yet scientific nutrition and lifestyle tips to transform the experience of menopause, with or without hormone therapy. Throughout her book, Dr Bajekal shows you how to lead a healthier and happier life, and make a positive difference for yourself and your loved ones, using time-tested techniques that anyone can access. You will learn how to identify and manage stress, understand how sleep affects our ho

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Book SynopsisWritten by one of the world''s leading baby loss support experts, The Baby Loss Guide is designed to help you navigate this complex issue. Whether you have personally encountered loss, or are supporting people through this harrowing time, this book provides practical and compassionate advice.Zoe and her husband Andy have personally faced the loss of five babies. Out of their experiences came the charity The Mariposa Trust (more often known by its primary division Saying Goodbye), offering support to thousands of grieving parents and relatives around the world each week. In her first bestselling book, Saying Goodbye, Zoe wrote a moving account of their experiences and how they found a way through loss.In The Baby Loss Guide Zoe provides a supportive and practical guide to walk people through their darkest days of suffering and give them hope for the future. The first half of the book answers the many questions those who encounter loss ask tTrade ReviewThe ultimate resource to lead anyone through the heart-wrenching experience of baby loss. The advice within these pages is invaluable ... a lifeline to all who read it - Jools OliverThe Baby Loss Guide and Mariposa Trust are the first place I'd turn if grieving the loss of a baby or wanting to support someone else through baby loss. This book is filled with love and wisdom and because of Zoe's own experiences she can support in ways others can't. - Sally Phillips

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Book SynopsisWritten for movement professionals, this book is packed full of research and practices that take a whole body approach to working with pregnant clients.

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Book SynopsisMaternity and Pediatric Nursing, 5th edition, is designed to align with today's education curricula, addressing the need for nursing educators to focus on key concepts amidst reduced class time. This textbook provides a solid foundation for delivering sound nursing care to women and children, focusing on essential content that enables students to anticipate, identify, and address common problems with timely, evidence-based interventions.   Combining maternity and pediatric nursing into a single, cohesive volume, this book equips students with the knowledge and skills needed for comprehensive nursing care throughout the continuum of women's and children's health. By integrating these areas, students build a robust knowledge base and develop critical thinking skills essential for improving patient outcomes.   Structured into eleven units, the book begins with general concepts related to maternity and pediatric n

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Book SynopsisEssentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women’s Health Nursing offers a comprehensive and practical approach to understanding the maternal needs of women and their newborn infants.     Tailored specifically for nursing students, the textbook emphasizes the nursing process, guiding learners from theoretical concepts to practical application. The author builds on previously mastered knowledge, ensuring that students are well-prepared to pass the NCLEX® and safely practice maternity nursing.   Each chapter delves into various aspects of a woman's health throughout her life cycle, addressing risk factors, lifestyle choices, and appropriate interventions. Essential nursing education topics are also covered, helping students understand how to preserve and enhance the health of women and their newborns within the broader context of women's health. This holistic approach ensures that students gain a thorough underst

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Book SynopsisComprising more than 1200 pages, this textbook is a complete guide to the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of obstetric and gynaecologic disorders. Divided into three sections, the book begins with an introduction to the use and safety of ultrasound, the development of 3D ultrasound, pitfalls and normal variants, and medicolegal issues. The second section discusses its application in pregnancy and section three covers ultrasound for the diagnosis of gynaecological disorders. Authored by an internationally recognised team of experts, the fifth edition has been fully revised and updated to provide clinicians with the latest advances and knowledge in the field. A number of new topics have been added to this edition. A multitude of ultrasound images, illustrations and tables further enhance the comprehensive text. Whether used as a reference guide or read in its entirety, this book is invaluable for sonologists and sonographers worldwide. The previous edition (9789386056870) published in 2017.

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Book SynopsisThis book is an illustrated and comprehensive compilation by experts in the field of fertility enhancing endoscopic surgery and assisted reproduction. This book catalogues full spectrum of diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy in the infertile population. The authors describe different techniques in various clinical conditions and review the recent evidence based literature supporting them. All procedures are explained in clear and precise text supplemented with high quality color pictures.Table of Contents1. Introduction and general principles of hysteroscopy.- 2. Anaesthesia for hyteroscopy.- 3. Indications and contraindications of hysteroscopy.- 4. Hysteroscopy and fertility.- 5. Polyps: Hysteroscopic diagnosis & management.- 6. Hysteroscopic myomectomy.- 7. Hysteroscopy in mullerian anomalies.- 8. Asherman syndrome and hysteroscopy.- 9. Role of hysteroscopy in ART.- 10. Hysteroscopy in tubal disease.- 11. Hysteroscopy in endometrial tuberculosis.- 12. Complications of hysteroscopy.- 13. Newer developments and future applications of hysteroscopy in infertility

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART I: Foundations of Botanical Medicine 1. From CAM to Functional Medicine: Health Care's Evolution 2. History of Herbal Medicines for Women: From Ancient to Modern Prescribing 3. Fundamental Principles of Herbal Medicine 4. Guidelines for Herbal Medicine Use PART II: Every Woman's Health 5. Endocrine Disorders and Adrenal Support 6. Sleep, Mood, and Sexual Function 7. Bone Health 8. Cardiovascular Health PART III: Gynecologic Health 9. Menstrual Wellness and Menstrual Problems 10. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding 11. Breasts, Uterus and Pelvis 12. Vaginal and Sexually Transmitted Infections 13. Common Urinary Tract Problems 14. Breast Cancer Prevention and Supportive Therapies PART IV: Fertility and the Childbearing Cycle 15. Pregnancy and Botanical Medicine Use and Safety 16. Fertility Challenges 17. Pregnancy: First Trimester 18. Pregnancy: Second Trimester 19. Pregnancy: Third Trimester 20. Labor and Birth 21. The Postpartum 22. Breastfeeding and Botanical Medicine PART V: The Empowered Years: Menopausal Health 23. Menopausal Health APPENDICES Appendix I: Common and Botanical Medicine Names Quick Reference Dose Chart Appendix II: Chemical Constituents of Medicinal Plants Appendix III: Summary Table of Herbs for Women's Health

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Book SynopsisCompact, authoritative, and easy to consult, The Johns Hopkins Manual® of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 7th Edition, is a trusted, on-the-spot reference for virtually any issue you’ll encounter in obstetrics, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and gynecologic oncology. Culled from the collective expertise of residents and attending physicians at The Johns Hopkins University and edited by Drs. Betty Chou, Chantel Cross, James Stuart Ferriss, and Andrew J. Satin, this thoroughly revised edition is ideal for quick reference or as a highly effective review tool for medical students, resident trainees, and physicians in practice. Offers practical, dependable guidance in an easy-to-use, outline format modeled after The Washington Manual® of Medical Therapeutics Contains new and updated information from cover to cover, including two new chapters on maternal physiology, obstetric emergencies, LGBTQ and transgender care, fertility preservation, fetal therapy and in utero interventions, and disparities in OB-GYN outcomes. Provides portable, point-of-care information for house officers, medical students, and practitioners who encounter obstetric and gynecologic diseases and disorders in practice Covers key topics such as female pelvic medicine/reconstructive surgery, multifetal pregnancy, substance abuse, psychiatric diseases, neoplastic diseases, hereditary cancer syndromes, UTIs and STIs, and more Features clear illustrations and numerous tables throughout, as well as quick access to medication doses

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Book SynopsisCovering the entire spectrum of women’s healthcare, Berek & Novak’s Gynecology, 17th Edition, provides state-of-the-art, definitive information and guidance for trainees and practicing physicians. Dr. Jonathan S. Berek and a team of expert contributing authors offer authoritative discussions on virtually any issue you’re likely to encounter: principles of practice and initial assessment, including relevant basic science; preventive and primary care for women; and methods of diagnosis and management in general gynecology, operative gynecology, urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery, early pregnancy issues, reproductive endocrinology, and gynecologic oncology. Provides thoroughly revised, clinically focused coverage in a streamlined, two-column design for an easier-to-manage volume with unabridged content Contains brilliant, full-color illustrations and photographs throughout, with many new to this edition Features must-know information on robotics, power morcellation, gender identity issues, and other key topics Includes annotated key points at the beginning of each chapter, highlighted top references, and exhaustive reference lists for more in-depth study Offers authoritative content from cover to cover that has been personally edited by Dr. Berek, of Stanford University School of Medicine and past Chair of the Stanford Department of Obstetrics and Gynecoloogy

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Book SynopsisThe only textbook in this essential area of obstetrics authored primarily by physicians, Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring, 5th Edition, offers highly illustrated, comprehensive information on understanding and interpreting fetal heart rate tracings and their implications. Edited by Drs. Alison G. Cahill and Nandini Raghuraman, this substantially revised edition is an indispensable tool for promoting patient safety and improving outcomes—ideal for obstetric physicians, nurses, PAs, trainees, and all other members of the labor and delivery team. Provides clear, easy-to-follow guidance on physiology, clinical management of high-risk complications, liability and risk management, and much more Features fully up-to-date, evidence-based chapters revised by contributing authors who have specific expertise in each topic, highlighted by hundreds of current fetal heart rate scans and line drawings Includes a new section on Future Research in each chapter Covers key issues such as the physiological basis for monitoring, fetal hypoxemia and neonatal encephalopathy, instrumentation and pattern recognition, intrapartum and antepartum management, fetal central nervous system effects on monitor patterns, and the use of backup methods for evaluation of abnormal patterns Enrich your eBook reading experience Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2023! With expert guidance on all aspects of gynecologic surgery, Te Linde’s Operative Gynecology, Thirteenth Edition, edited by Drs. Linda Van Le and Victoria L. Handa, remains your go-to resource from preoperative to postoperative care. Comprehensive, step-by-step instructions on how to perform all contemporary gynecologic procedures, updated diagnostic and management approaches, a greatly expanded illustration program, and new procedural videos, edited by Dr. Danielle Patterson, make this classic text an ideal reference for trainees as well as experienced practitioners. Offers readable, intuitive, and concise guidance from today’s best surgeons and teachers Fully updated chapters as well as a new chapter on imaging for the gynecologic surgeon Features high-quality illustrations throughout Includes over 40 new procedural videos, easily accessed in the eBook Provides clear, easy-to-follow roadmaps with “Steps in the Procedure” boxes included for all surgical chapters, and a reorganized table of contents designed for quick reference Contains an expansive section on gynecologic procedures and surgical management of selected conditions Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"I would not hesitate to recommend this excellent book to my students on an obstetrics/gynecology rotation. It is easy to read and includes recent updates, guaranteeing adherence to evidence-based medicine. This new edition is worth it, given the updates that have happened in the field." -Anthony Shanks, MD (Indiana University School of Medicine) Doody's Score: 90 - 4 Stars!Table of ContentsPART 1 Introduction 1 A Life-Course Perspective for Women's Health Care 2 Clinical Approach to the Patient 3 Female Reproductive Anatomy and Embryology 4 Female Reproductive Physiology PART 2 Obstetrics 5 Endocrinology of Pregnancy and Parturition 6 Maternal Physiologic and Immunologic Adaptation to Pregnancy 7 Antepartum Care 8 Normal Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care 9 Fetal Surveillance during Labor 10 Obstetric Hemorrhage 11 Uterine Contractility and Dystocia 12 Obstetric Complications 13 Multifetal Gestation and Malpresentation 14 Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy 15 Rhesus Alloimmunization 16 Common Medical and Surgical Conditions Complicating Pregnancy 17 Obstetric Procedures PART 3 Gynecology 18 Benign Conditions and Congenital Anomalies of the Vulva and Vagina 19 Benign Conditions and Congenital Anomalies of the Uterine Corpus and Cervix 20 Benign Conditions and Congenital Anomalies of the Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes 21 Pelvic Pain 22 Infectious Diseases of the Female Reproductive and Urinary Tract 23 Pelvic Floor Disorders 24 Ectopic Pregnancy 25 Endometriosis and Adenomyosis 26 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 27 Family Planning 28 Sexuality and Female Sexual Dysfunction 29 Intimate Partner and Family Violence, Sexual Assault, and Rape 30 Breast Disease 31 Gynecologic Procedures PART 4 Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 32 Puberty and Disorders of Pubertal Development 33 Amenorrhea, Oligomenorrhea, and Hyperandrogenic Disorders 34 Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies 35 Menopause and Perimenopause 36 Menstrual Cycle-Influenced Disorders PART 5 Gynecologic Oncology 37 Principles of Cancer Therapy 38 Cervical Dysplasia and Cancer 39 Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Cancer 40 Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer 41 Uterine Corpus Cancer 42 Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases

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Book SynopsisThis book is designed to meet the needs of nurse practitioners, other advanced practice nurses, and allied health professionals working in women’s health, primary care, and other specialties. The multiple roles the clinician embraces in menopause management include that of direct caregiver, manager of therapeutics, educator, and interdisciplinary team member or leader. This book provides updated, evidence based information on the menopause transition from the late reproductive stage to post-menopause to optimize the interaction of the clinician and the individual woman in each of those roles. Women’s lived experiences of menopause and women’s concerns regarding both the menopause transition and the choice of care options are included as critical components of shared therapy decisions. The review of natural menopause physiology and the variability of menopause symptoms are inclusive of diverse women and diverse trajectories. The impact of menopause on chronic disease, sleep, weight and nutrition, mood and cognition, urogenital health and sexuality, as well as vasomotor symptoms are each developed as individual topics by experts in those fields. Evidence based management using hormonal and non-hormonal options, and life-style and other complementary interventions are discussed with the most updated advantages and disadvantages of each treatment option. Consistent with advanced practice nursing theory, the approach is whole patient focused. Table of ContentsPreface Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP · Philosophy of inclusion · Attention to individuality Introduction Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP · Analysis of the cultural view of menopause from that primarily generated through observation, developing into evidence from controlled studies. · Effect of extended lifespan establishing the common and prolonged role of menopause in a woman’s life. · Role of advanced practice nurse and allied health professionals through the ages with a focus of current and future role development. PART 1 PHYSIOLOGY AND WOMEN’S PERSPECTIVE OF THE MENOPAUSE TRANSITION Chapter 1 Physiology of Menopause Transition Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-C, WHNP · Hypothalamus Pituitary Ovarian Axis and control of the menstrual cycle · Normal physiological changes from aging oocytes, hormonal and cycle fluctuations · Time frame of natural transition · Iatrogenic menopause and primary ovarian insufficiency · Estrogen receptors in tissue other than the reproductive system · Menopause symptom profile including individual and ethnic variations in symptom presentation Chapter 2 Women’s Lived Experience of the Menopause Transition Author Nina Coslov, Activist. WomenLivingBetter.org · Women’s surprise about how soon menopause changes begin. · Impact of menopause on families and partners · Help seeking behavior - Women’s quotes and voices on their experiences of symptoms and in seeking help. · Patient resources and support groups - Overview of Online Resources where women find information and support. o Experts with Products and Programs o Websites/Blogs o Telehealth offerings o Social Media groups/communities § Women are grateful to have a place to feel heard and connect. § Impact of question/answer format in absence of clinical monitoring Chapter 3 Menopause and Chronic Disease Interaction Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-C, WHNP · Menopause interaction with leading causes of death and chronic disease: cardiovascular, lung, dementia, kidney, diabetes, arthritis, cancer. · Influence of ethnicity on menopause and chronic disease interaction · Contribution of menopause hormone therapy where known. Chapter 4 Effective Communication with Women in the Menopause Transition Author Juliette Blount MSN, NP. Health Equity Activist, Women’s Health NP · Establishing a trusting and supportive relationship · Gathering information: health history includes race, ethnicity, and culture, lived experience of her menstrual cycles, thoughts and beliefs of the menopause transition, symptoms, thoughts and beliefs of menopause management · Providing information: Provide detailed information about the options that are in alignment with the information that you gathered, focus on informed and shared decision making · Open ended leaving room for questions and alterations in management plan PART 2 MENOPAUSE SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT Chapter 5 Vaginal Bleeding Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP · Recap physiology and transition from mid-reproductive stage to perimenopause to post menopause. · Incidence, management and consequences of heavy bleeding including ethnic variation. o Co-morbidities of uterine fibroids, coagulation disorders and other etiologies of heavy menstrual bleeding. · Incidence, management and consequences infrequent bleeding. o Unintended pregnancy in perimenopause and co-morbidities of PCOS, endometrial hyperplasia and atypia. · Incidence, management and consequences of post-menopause bleeding. o Co-morbidities of genital carcinomas. Chapter 6 Vasomotor Symptoms Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP Recap physiology and extent of problem, including ethnic variations. · Consequences of failure to treat. · Pharmacological management and risk/benefit of hormones and non-hormone products, evidence for complementary therapy and lifestyle changes. Chapter 7 Breast Health Author Michelle Frankland NP (corresponding), Mariya Rayazantseva NP, Trish Brown MS, CGC Recap of the physiological effect of menopause on breast health and the effect of hormonal management on breast health · The role of genetics in breast health · The woman of average risk, the woman of high risk, and ethnic variations · The role of breast health screening and modalities of screening in menopause · Management of menopause for the woman at high risk of breast cancer, including complementary and behavioral therapy. Chapter 8 Mood and Cognition: Author Eleanor Bremer PhD, RN, FNP-BC · History of evidence mood related to the female endocrine events of menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause. o Perimenopause prolonged PMS symptoms. o Depression and anxiety associated with menopause transition as a small subset. Management. Prognosis · Impact on women, their partners, and families · Association of dementia with menopause and menopause management options. · Management including pharmacological, complementary, and behavioural therapy. Chapter 9 Vaginal and Sexual Health Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP · Recap physiology and extent of sexual response and genitourinary changes in menopause. · Impact on women and their partners · Consequences of genital tissue changes related to pain, incontinence, infection. Management including pharmacological, complementary, and behavioural therapy · Sexual health: genital and CNS contribution. Diagnostic criteria. Management. Chapter 10 Skin and Integument Author Denise Hilliard MD, Medical Director, Internal and Aesthetic Medicine · Overview of Skin/Hair changes in menopause: Structure of skin and hair follicle, Hormone receptors in skin and hair follicle o Physiologic changes in skin and hair due to hormone shifts in menopause: hair loss, skin dryness, decrease in skin elasticity, decrease in skin thickness · Concomitant solar-skin changes (sun damage) affecting skin in menopause: Hyperpigmentation, Fine lines and wrinkles, Pre-cancerous and cancerous skin growths · Caring for skin and hair during menopause o UVA/UVB protection o Skin self-exam and skin cancer screening by clinician o Treatment of focused skin and hair concerns § Dry skin § Easy bruising § Unwanted facial hair § Hair loss/ hair thinning § Loss of elasticity/wrinkles/loss of volume § Menopausal acne § Rashes/Skin Irritation/Rosacea § Delayed wound healing · Role of menopause hormone therapy and complementary and behvioral therapy for skin concerns Chapter 11 Musculoskeletal: Bone Health, Arthralgia and Myalgia Author Kathleen Geier DNP, FNP-C, ONC, AJ Benham DNP, FNP-C, ONC · Recap osteoporosis and menopause: the physiology of bone loss o Risk factors and the influence of hormones on osteoporosis prevention o Use of the 10-year fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) in clinical practice o What is sarcopenia and how is it related to bone health in menopause · Common musculoskeletal pain during menopause: myalgia and arthralgia · Lifestyle and nutritional optimization for bone and joint health related menopause · Evidence-based clinical treatment guidelines for post-menopausal osteoporosis including complementary and behavioral therapy. Chapter 12 Nutrition and Weight Management Author Maya Feller MS, RD, CDN · Ethnic and cultural dietary patterns and their impact on nutrition-related health outcomes in menopause · The impact of social determinants of health in the development of positive energy balance, insulin resistance, type II diabetes, elevated lipids and hypertension · Menopause focused nutrition intervention and management of: o Positive and negative energy balance / weight management o Disorders of glucose metabolism: insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance & diabetes o Disorders of lipid metabolism o Hypertension · Reducing the risk of nutrient deficiency focused on nutrients of concern as related to bone health, lean body mass preservation, cardiovascular health Chapter 13 Sleep Disruption and Stress Management Author Rebecca Berke BCH, Olivia Crowell BSN RN · Recap physiology and extent of sleep disruption in menopause. · Consequences inadequate sleep. · Gold standard Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia: sleep education and mindfulness. · Pharmacotherapy and supplements risks/benefits. 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Book SynopsisAn invaluable reference for those working in obstetric anaesthesia, as well as an essential resource for those preparing for postgraduate exams in anaesthesia, the Oxford Specialist Handbook of Anaesthesia, second edition provides incisive coverage of all aspects of the sub-specialty and concise instructions for both antenatal and postnatal care.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent and useful pocketsized book that would be a valuable tool for junior anesthesiologists in training and consultants ... For those who are familiar with the tried and tested Oxford Handbook series, I would certainly recommend adding it to your library. * William Shippam, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia *Table of Contents1: Rachel Collis: Thinking about obstetric anaesthesia 2: Nuala Lucas and James Bamber: Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths (CEMD) 3: Korede Adekanye and Paul Abrie Theron: Maternal physiology 4: Korede Adekanye and Abrie Theron: Maternal pathophysiology 5: Rachel Collis, Lucy De Lloyd, and David Hill: Antenatal assessment and Pain management 6: Matt Turner and Graeme Lilley: Non-regional labour analgesia 7: Rachel Collis and Sarah Harries: Regional techniques in pregnancy 8: Rafal Baraz: Ultrasound in Obstetric Practice (New) 9: Sarah Harries and Rachel Collis: Regional analgesia for labour 10: Rachel Collis: Anaesthesia for Caesarean section: basic principles 11: Sarah Harries and Rachel Collis: Anaesthesia for Caesarean section: Regional anaesthesia 12: Rhidian Jones and Stephen Morris: Anaesthesia for Caesarean section: General anaesthesia 13: Gemma Keigthley and Sarah Harries: Post delivery symptom control 14: Sarah Harries: Anaesthesia and Analgesia for specific obstetric indications 15: Sarah Harries: Post partum review and complications 16: Huda Al-Foudri, Stuart Davies, and Abrie Theron: Obesity in Pregnancy 17: Lucy De Lloyd and Sarah Bell: The Sick and Septic Mother 18: Sue Catling and Susan Williams: Major Obstetric Haemorrhage 19: Eleanor Lewis and Stuart Davies: Hypertentive disease 20: Abrie Theron: Embolic disease 21: Rachel Collis: The collapsed parturient 22: Martin Garry: Anaesthesia for non-obstetric surgery 23: Christine Conner: The fetus 24: Angela Hayward: Neonatal resuscitation 25: Rachel Collis and David Leslie: A-Z conditions

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Book SynopsisWritten with a focus on multi-disciplinary integrated care systems and a greater emphasis on prevention and patient autonomy, this title incorporates the most recent evidence-based guidelines and developments in nursing roles and contraceptive methods. An invaluable guide to women's health nursing.Table of Contents1: Debra Holloway: Introduction 2: Debra Holloway: Nurse's impact on care, role, training, and career pathway 3: Sunanda Gupta, Debra Holloway, and Jenny Chrimes: The basics 4: Brianna Cloke: Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology 5: Katherine Gale, Ali Kubba, and Debra Holloway: Menstrual and bleeding disorders 6: Ali Kubba, Sunanda Gupta, and Nikki Noble: Hormone and endocrine disorders 7: Katherine Gale, Claudia Tye, Ali Kubba, and Sunanda Gupta: Other disorders of women>'s health 8: Victoria Mckenzie, Leila Frodsham, and Debra Holloway: Sexual health 9: Debra Holloway: Menopause 10: Ellie Stewart: Bladder 11: Cathy Hughes: Gynaecological oncology 12: Jenny Chrimes: Nursing care of the gynaecological patient in hospital 13: Shelley Raine: Contraception 14: Joanne Fletcher: Unwanted fertility 15: Fiona Phillips: Care of the woman in early pregnancy problems 16: Fiona Phillips: Care of the patient in emergency gynaecology units 17: Alice Denga: Fertility and subfertility 18: Aggie Jokhan, Joyce Aburam, Emma Sinfield, and Debra Holloway: Colposcopy 19: Ali Kubba: Breast 20: Sunanda Gupta: Lifestyle issues

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“A well-written, compelling, dynamic narrative that broadens and complicates readers’ understanding of the contributing causes and impacts of maternal mortality. . . . Highly recommended.” * Choice *“Partial Stories offers a new narrative about maternal death in Africa by undermining ‘the notion that any of the single stories we already think we know is definitive.’ . . . The care Wendland put into thinking about how to tell the stories she shares is evident throughout.” * Medical Anthropology Quarterly *“I really enjoyed reading this book. . . . It’s a book that, to me, speaks to the reader’s humanity at least as much as it speaks to their intellect.” * New Books Network *"Written by an ethnographer and obstetrician, this wide-ranging and comprehensive book offers a much more nuanced picture of maternal deaths and maternal health than much of the literature on critical global health can do—and it does so out of a commitment and an expertise, yet also a humility and curiosity that is often lacking in critical global health scholarship. It fills an important gap." -- Ruth Jane Prince, University of Oslo"At last maternal mortality, that raging topic in obstetric, global health, and epidemiology circles, receives the sophisticated, complex, qualitative, and nuanced treatment it has long deserved. By emphasizing partialities and sharing stories, this anthropology offers up an important set of diagnostics about why so many poor, black, African women still die in pregnancy and childbirth, and how these death scenes unfold and what they conceal." -- Nancy Rose Hunt, author of A Colonial Lexicon: Of Birth Ritual, Medicalization, and Mobility in the CongoTable of ContentsIntroductionBonnex Kaunda: “There are too many goings-on these days.” 1 Dangerous ModernitiesAgnesi Kunjirima: “You can make your pregnancy safe.” 2 Knowing BodiesLillian Siska: “I help them right here at home.” 3 Ambivalent TechnologiesChimwemwe Bruce: “Changes, yes, but no development.” 4 Abundant ScarcityRhoda Nantongwe: “By the time she comes to the hospital, it is too late.” 5 Countless AccountingsDyna Ng’ong’ola and Kettie Pensulo: “Women in this community are very much concerned.” 6 Fragile Authority Conclusion Glossary of Chichewa Terms Key People and Places Abbreviations Acknowledgments References Notes Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"In this fascinating porthole into English pregnancy culture in the 16th to 18th centuries, cherubic representations of fetuses in transparent wombs greet bewildered readers . . . . By recasting birth figures as evolving feminist iconography, Whiteley places these artifacts in the context of contemporary debates over reproductive rights." * Scientific American *“During this early-modern period, female midwives delivered most babies. Whiteley convincingly argues that the profusion of midwifery manuals at this time (with drawings mainly by men), ‘triggered a change in how midwives both thought about and treated the laboring body.’ Even though birth figures were sometimes used to exert ‘masculine authority’ over women’s practice, they also helped midwives to ‘envision the body, and particularly the position of the fetus, in a newly concrete way.’ . . . Now as then, the birth figure remains powerful . . . . It empowers, but it can be misused. It is revealing, but also mysterious—a tiny cosmos, in utero.” * Nature *“Whiteley’s Birth Figures considers the images of fetal positioning that were included in printed midwifery manuals and helped midwives visualize the presentation of the fetus, whether it was cephalic (ideal) or breech (not good) or impacted (very bad), in order that they might better prepare for a complex birth. These images become an occasion for an intricate meditation: on the nature of the womb, and the unseen; on the representation in static images of dynamic process and bodily transformation; on the contingent and shifting boundary between interior and exterior, nature and history.” * London Review of Books *“Provides important insights into early modern body knowledge as well as the relationship between women and men in the field of obstetrics in England.” * Sehepunkte *“With Birth Figures, Whiteley adds much to our historical understanding of pregnancy and childbirth. Moving beyond old historical narratives of the conflict between male midwives—with their instruments and interventionist approach—and traditional female midwives, who assisted in the natural process of birth, Whiteley presents a more complex and nuanced story of shifting understandings among both men and women and new skill sets required of both male and female birth attendants. The book also adds to the growing literature on the relationship between art and science and the creation of 'visual languages' to convey knowledge of different subjects.” -- Kathleen Crowther, University of Oklahoma“The history of midwifery is transformed by this first sustained analysis of printed drawings showing birth presentations in pregnant wombs. Recovering midwives’ pictorial practice while putting anatomy in its place, Whiteley reconstructs how copying drove innovation and viewers made meanings. Her appealing book thus extends reproductive, gender, and visual studies, as well as histories of art, medicine, and the body.” -- Nick Hopwood, University of Cambridge"Whiteley’s work, at the intersection of medical and art history, beautifully illuminates the multiple meanings of images of unborn children in early modern Europe. She offers fresh, sophisticated, and nuanced interpretations of images that have puzzled me for years!" -- Mary E. Fissell, Johns Hopkins UniversityTable of ContentsList of Illustrations A Note on Terminology Introduction: Picturing Pregnancy Part I: Early Printed Birth Figures (1540–1672) Chapter 1: Using Images in Midwifery Practice Chapter 2: Pluralistic Images and the Early Modern Body Part II: Birth Figures as Agents of Change (1672–1751) Chapter 3: Visual Experiments Chapter 4: Visualizing Touch and Defining a Professional Persona Part III: The Birth Figure Persists (1751–1774) Chapter 5: Challenging the Hunterian Hegemony Conclusion Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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