Berek & Novak?s Gynecology, South Asian Edition

The well-renowned book, Berek& Novak’s Gynecology is now revised and adapted to provide evidence-based information specific to the South Asian Countries. However, the basic essence of the book remains unchanged, i.e., to deliver updated text to the residents, consultants, interested nurses and medical students for clinical practice in all aspects of Gynecology, including principles of gynecology, general topics in gynecology, operative gynecology, urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery, early pregnancy issues, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and gynecologic oncology. Highlights Includes data regarding gynecological conditions specific to India at relevant places, for example, hysterectomy statistics in India; miscarriages, ectopic pregnancy, recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and causes of RPL; gynecological malignancies Incorporates guidelines & recommendations published by WHO and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India – Eligibility criteria for female sterilization in India; Legal aspects of abortion care in India including Second trimester MTP, Syndromic approach for management of STI/RTI, Indian guidelines and Visual inspection methods for cervical cancer screening; Thermocoagulation – National program for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases – Current status of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine in India – WHO revised classification of Endometrial Hyperplasia 2014 – WHO surgical safety checklist – Clinical presentations of genital tuberculosis including adnexal masses; female genital tuberculosis (TB) and infertility; endoscopic findings in female genital TB – Robotic surgery in Indian context – Manchester operation, Abdominal sling surgeries for nulliparous prolapse by Indian surgeons Includes a chapter on violence against women and sexual assault. It presents Indian data on violence against women, Indian laws pertaining to violence against women, including guidelines for examination of victims of sexual assault Discusses current topics such as robotics, power morcellation, and gender identity issues Key points are listed at the beginning of each chapter and they are annotated throughout