Principles and Practice of Clinical Gynaecology

Part 1 Anatomy of the reproductive tract: gross and microscopic anatomy; diagnostic imaging of pelvic anatomy; surgical anatomy; embryology and congenital anomaly. Part 2 Human reproduction: reproductive endocrinology - the hormones of reproduction and how they work, the endocrinology of the ovarian cycle, male reproduction; reproductive biology - genetics for gynecologists, gametogenesis, fertilization, and early development. Part 3 Clinical gynecologic endocrinology: development and maturation - normal and abnormal menstruation; amenorrhea - general evaluation of amenorrhea; target organ and outflow tract dysfunction; gonadal failure; pituitary dysfunction; central nervous system dysfunction; diseases of the thyroid gland and the adrenal cortex; menopause; integrative disorders - anovulation; hirsutism and virilization; gynecology and the older patient; infertility - general principles of evaluation; male infertility; induction of ovulation; female infertility - barriers to sperm tranport and implantation; tubal disease - surgery and in vitro fertilization; endometriosis; ectopic pregnancy; habitual abortion. Part 4 Signs and symptoms of gynecologic disease: pelvic pain; abnormal bleeding; pelvic mass; pelvic infections; vulvar infections; function and assessment of the lower tract; pelvic relaxation; premenstrual syndrome; the breast mass. Part 5 Periopera gynecologic care: perioperative care; complications of gynecologic surgery; medical problems in the surgical patient. Part 6 Gynecologic malignancy: cancer of the cervix; malignant tumors of the vulva; preinvasive lesions of the female genital tract; cancer of the fallopian tube; gestational trophoblastic diseases; epithelial ovarian cancer; cancers of the vagina; endometrial cancer and uterine sarcomas. Part 7 Women in modern society: legal issues in gynecology and obstetrics; risk management in gynecology; rape. Part 8 Family planning: barrier methods in contraception; hormonal contraception; intrauterine devices; abortion; female sterilization.