Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Preface; Part I. Ambulatory Office Practice; 1. Osteoporosis; 2. Premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder; 3. Geriatric gynecology; 4. Chronic pelvic pain; 5. Female sexual dysfunction; 6. Alternative medicine; 7. Domestic violence; 8. Female genital mutilation; 9. Abnormal uterine bleeding; 10. Preventive health; 11. Preconception counseling; 12. Cervical cancer screening; 13. Colposcopy; 14. Imaging in gynecology; Part II. General Gynecology: 15. Endometriosis; 16. Uterine leiomyomas: epidemiology, diagnosis and management; 17. Ectopic pregnancy; 18. Benign vulvar diagnosis; 19. Preoperative evaluation and postoperative management; 20. Principles of surgical technique; Part III. Gynecologic Infectious Disease: 21. Vulvovaginal infections; 22. Sexually transmitted diseases; 23. Pelvic inflammatory disease; 24. Human immunodeficiency virus infection; 25. Human papillomaviruses; 26. Gynecologic surgery and sepsis; Part IV. Urogynecology: 27. The anatomic basis of normal and abnormal pelvic support; 28. Nonsurgical treatment of urinary incontinence; 29. Surgical treatment of urinary incontinence; 30. Surgical treatment of fecal incontinence; 31. Urogynecologic work-up; 32. Diagnosis and treatment of fistulas; Part V. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: 33. Normal puberty; 34. Precocious puberty; 35. Delayed puberty and primary amenorrhea; 36. Medical management of gynecologic problems in the pediatric and adolescent patient; 37. Surgical problems in the pediatric patient; Part VI. Minimally Invasive Surgery: 38. Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic instrumentation; 39. Surgical set-up for minimally invasive surgery; 40. Laparoscopic procedures; 41. Hysteroscopic procedures; 42. Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic complications; Part VII. Gynecologic Oncology: 43. Breast carcinoma; 44. Breast cancer screening; 45. Vulvar carcinoma; 46. Vaginal cancer; 47. Cervical cancer; 48. Endometrial carcinoma; 49. Uterine sarcomas; 50. Fallopian tube carcinoma; 51. Ovarian cancer; 52. Gestational trophoblastic disease; 53. Pain management in gynecologic oncology; 54. Cancer genetics; 55. Cancer in the pregnant patient; Part VIII. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility: A. Infertility: 56. Female infertility and the evaluation of infertile couple; 57. Assisted Reproductive Technologies and in-vitro fertilization; 58. Male infertility; 59. Recurrent early pregnancy loss; B. Reproduction/Endocrinology: 60. Hyperprolactinemia; 61. Secondary amennorhea; 62. Contraception; 63. Physiology of the menstrual cycle; 64. Menopause; 65. Perimenopause; 66. Polycystic ovary syndrome; 67. Thyroid function and disorders; 68. Disorders of the adrenal gland; Index.

"Written with the busy practice in mind this book delivers clinically focused, evidence-based gynecology guidance in a quick-reference format. It explores etiology, screening, tests, diagnosis, and treatment for a full range of gynecologic health issues. The coverage includes the full range of gynecologic malignancies, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, infectious diseases, urogynecologic problems, gynecologic concerns in children and adolescents, and surgical interventions including minimally invasive surgical procedures. Information is easy to find and absorb owing to the extensive use of full-color diagrams, algorithms, and illustrations. The new edition has been expanded to include aspects of gynecology important in international and resource-poor settings"--Provided by publisher.