The content highlights areas such as fetal medicine, which is increasingly utilising non-invasive techniques for prenatal diagnosis. There are chapters on the mechanisms behind parturition, the challenge of stillbirth and optimisation of the management of high risk mothers, such as those with cardiac disease, all of which remain relevant in day-to-day obstetric practice. Packages of care designed to enhance recovery after caesarean section and gynaecological surgery have recently been proposed and are covered here. Best practice in the management of common conditions in general gynaecology and early pregnancy are also explored, along with new thinking about the regulation of reproduction and the treatment of infertile couples. In oncology, the role of genetics and infection in gynaecological cancer are reviewed.

Systematic reviews provide evidence-based summaries to answer focussed clinical questions. ...
Recent Advances in Obstetrics & Gynaecology 25 is the ideal resource for keeping abreast of new developments in this fast-moving field. Written by experts and featuring topics such as prevention of stillbirth, the role of breast cancer genes in gynaecological cancer and prostaglandins and parturition, each chapter highlights the latest developments of relevance to clinical practice. This book is an invaluable update and revision tool for trainees preparing for postgraduate examinations

ÔøΩ Practical and clinically relevant content, enhanced by Key Points for Clinical Practice at the end of each chapter

ÔøΩ Chapters focus on significant recent developments in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology

ÔøΩ Effective revision tool for candidates sitting postgraduate obstetrics and gynaecology examinations