New Edition
Howkins & Bourne: Shaw's Textbook of Gynaecology, 18th Edition,
Edition 18
Edited by Sunesh Kumar, V. G. Padubidri and Shirish N Daftary, MD, DGO, FICS, FICOG

Publication Date: 01 Sep 2022
Description

Key Features

  1. Content Organized in a logical sequence that aids learning and enables the students to build sound knowledge of the subject.
  2. Book covers the entire course curriculum in a narrative manner that helps build concepts and makes it easy to retain and reproduce.
  3. Colored Illustrations, pathological images and slides, and supporting sonographs have been included extensively to enhance understanding of various diseases.
  4. Key points at the end of chapter for quick revision.
  5. Self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter help in preparing for expected/frequently asked questions in the examination.

New Features

  1. Updated and revised as per new CBME curriculum.
  2. Vertical and horizontal integration of the topics has been done.
  3. Keeping in view wide variation in practice and opinion in the latest suggestions made by WHO and Govt of India, new guidelines pertaining to Indian perspective have been included in chapter Diagnosis of Female Genital Tuberculosis’.
  4. The book is updated with recent guidelines and staging.
  5. Latest FIGO classification Ca Cervix has been included.
  6. Clinical cases included at the end of most of the chapters to provide the students a detailed workup for commonly encountered conditions.
About the author
Edited by Sunesh Kumar; V. G. Padubidri and 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.
Table of Contents

1 Approach to a Gynaecological Patient

SECTION 1 ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

2 Anatomy of Female Genital Tract

3 Normal Histology of Ovary and Endometrium

4 Physiology of Ovulation and Menstruation

5 Development of Female Reproductive Organs and Related Disorders

6 Puberty, Adolescence and Related Gynaecological Problems

7 Menopause and Related Problems

8 Breast and Gynaecologist

9 Sexual Development and Variations of Sexual Development

SECTION 2 DISORDERS OF MENSTRUATION,

10 Common Disorders of Menstruation,

11 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB),

12 Primary and Secondary Amenorrhoea,

13 Fibroid Uterus,

14 Endometriosis and Adenomyosis,

15 Hormonal Therapy in Gynaecology,

SECTION 3 COMMON CONDITIONS IN GYNAECOLOGY,

16 Infertility – Male and Female

17 Ectopic Gestation

18 Acute and Chronic Pelvic Pain

19 Temporary and Permanent Methods of Contraception

20 Medical Termination of Pregnancy

SECTION 4 BENIGN CONDITIONS IN GYNAECOLOGY

21 Genital Prolapse, 291

22 Displacements of the Uterus, 308

23 Diseases of the Broad Ligament, Fallopian Tubes and Parametrium

24 Benign Diseases of the Ovary

25 Benign Diseases of the Vulva

26 Benign Diseases of the Vagina

SECTION 5 INFECTIONS IN GYNAECOLOGY

27 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

28 Tuberculosis of the Female Genital Tract

29 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Including HIV Infection

SECTION 6 URINARY AND INTESTINAL TRACT IN GYNAECOLOGY

30 Diseases of the Urinary Tract

31 Urinary Fistula and Stress Urinary Incontinence

32 Injuries of the Genital Tract and Intestinal Tract

SECTION 7 GYNAECOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES

33 Preinvasive and Invasive Carcinoma of Cervix

34 Cancer of the Body of the Uterus

35 Pathology of Ovarian Tumours

36 Ovarian Malignancies

37 Vulval and Vaginal Cancer

38 Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases

39 Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy and Palliative Care for Gynaecological Cancers

SECTION 8 IMAGING MODALITIES, ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES AND MAJOR AND MINOR OPERATIONS IN GYNAECOLOGY

40 Imaging Modalities in Gynaecology

41 Endoscopy in Gynaecology

42 Major and Minor Operations in Gynaecology

43 Obesity, Polycystic Ovaries and Hirsutism

44 Instruments Used in Gynaecology

Index

Book details
ISBN: 9788131266304
Page Count: 596
Illustrations : 650 illustrations (350 in full color)
Retail Price : £39.60
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