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Shaw's Textbook of Gynaecology, one of the best-selling gynaecological textbooks of all time, has maintained its popularity with teachers, examiners and students. It is now in its 79th year of publication. The organization of content in this book is such that it provides the reader with a logical sequence of events that aid learning. The main objective of this best-selling title is to meet the needs of undergraduate medical students and those preparing for postgraduate medical entrance examinations. This book will also be useful for nursing and physiotherapy students. Salient Features Extensively revised and updated to incorporate the latest changes and development of newer concepts Systematic presentation to make reading smooth and pleasurable by deleting redundant details, adding new tests, figures and tables, and improving the earlier figures Provides the current methodologies and standard techniques Attempts to reduce the in-depth explanations by giving the subject matter in pointwise form for some important topics Inclusion of self-assessment and suggested reading at the end of each chapter

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Author:   V. G. Padubidri ,  Shirish N Daftary, MD, DGO, FICS, FICOG (Professor Emeritus and Consultant, Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Daftary's Total Care Clinic, Mumbai.)
Publisher:   Elsevier India
Imprint:   Elsevier India
Edition:   16th edition
ISBN:  

9788131236727

ISBN 10:   8131236722
Pages:   596
Publication Date:   10 November 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9788131254110
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface to the 16th Edition vii Preface to the 10th Edition ix 1. Anatomy 1 2. Normal Histology 25 3. Physiology 37 4. Puberty, Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology 51 5. Perimenopause, Menopause, Premature Menopause and Postmenopausal Bleeding 65 6. Gynaecological Diagnosis 79 7. Endoscopy in Gynaecology 93 8. Imaging Modalities in Gynaecology 111 9. Malformations of the Female Generative Organs 123 10. Sexual Development and Development Disorders 139 11. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 155 12. Infl ammation of the Cervix and Uterus 171 13. Pelvic Infl ammatory Disease 177 14. Tuberculosis of the Genital Tract 187 15. Injuries of the Female Genital Tract 197 16. Injuries to the Intestinal Tract 205 17. Diseases of the Urinary System 211 18. Genital Fistulae and Urinary Incontinence 219 19. Infertility and Sterility 237 20. Birth Control and Medical Termination of Pregnancy 263 21. Ectopic Gestation 293 22. Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases 311 23. Disorders of Menstruation- Amenorrhoea 321 24. Menorrhagia 335 25. Genital Prolapse 349 26. Displacements 365 27. Diseases of the Vulva 371 28. Diseases of the Vagina 379 29. Benign Diseases of the Uterus 391 30. Endometriosis and Adenomyosis 409 31. Disorders of the Broad Ligament, Fallopian Tubes and Parametrium 425 32. Disorders of the Ovary 429 33. Ovarian Tumours 435 34. Breast 455 35. Acute and Chronic Pelvic Pain 463 36. Dysmenorrhoea, Premenstrual Syndrome 471 37. Vulval and Vaginal Cancer 475 38. Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Carcinoma of Cervix 485 39. Cancers of Endometrium, Uterus and Fallopian Tube 507 40. Ovarian Cancer 521 41. Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Gynaecologic Cancer 531 42. Obesity 543 43. Hormonal Therapy in Gynaecology 547 44. Pelvic Adhesions and Their Prevention 561 45. Preoperative and Postoperative Care, and Surgical Procedures 565 Index 573

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