OBSTETRICS

Embryology

Aug 6, 2023 by in OBSTETRICS Comments Off on Embryology

Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis The process of fertilisation involves the union of female and male gametes, the ovum and spermatozoon, respectively. In humans there is a ready supply of spermatozoa constantly…

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Microbiology and Virology

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Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology Introduction Bacteria are the smallest organisms capable of a free-living existence. That is, with the exception of a few highly evolved examples, they are able to…

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Pathology

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General Pathological Principles Adequate understanding of the underlying pathophysiological disease processes associated with the range of obstetric and gynaecological presentations is essential for the rational evaluation of appropriate investigations, therapies…

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Fetal and Placental Physiology

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Introduction The subject of fetal and placental physiology encompasses a large and complex branch of the reproductive sciences, and any one of the subsections below could form the subject of…

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Clinical Genetics

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Clinical genetics is the specialty concerned with the diagnosis and investigation of disorders which are thought to have a genetic basis. The clinical genetics team is multidisciplinary and consists of…

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Structure and Function of the Genome

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This chapter will provide a basic introduction to the human genome and some of the tools used to analyse it. Genomics and molecular biology have developed rapidly during the last…

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Early pregnancy and obesity

Jul 15, 2023 by in OBSTETRICS Comments Off on Early pregnancy and obesity

Obesity has become a major health problem worldwide and it’s an independent risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcome. The World Health Organization classifies obesity into class I BMI (body mass…

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Preconception care for obese women

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Obesity poses increased health risks for women not only before pregnancy but also puts these women and their babies at various adverse outcomes during pregnancy. These women and their offspring…

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