Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Jennifer L. Hallock Chi Chiung Grace Chen Urogynecology is the subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that addresses aspects of pelvic floor dysfunction in women including…
Chronic Pelvic Pain Khara M. Simpson Wen Shen Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common and often difficult problem, with direct medical costs estimated at $1 to $2 billion per…
Ectopic Pregnancy Virginia Mensah Melissa Yates An ectopic pregnancy (EP) occurs when a fertilized ovum implants outside of the uterine cavity. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY Two percent of all first-trimester…
Infections of the Genital Tract Sangini Sheth Jean M. Keller INFECTIONS OF THE LOWER GENITAL TRACT Symptoms caused by infections of the lower genital tract are among the most common…
Anatomy of the Female Pelvis Lauren Owens Isabel Green ABDOMINAL WALL The anterior abdominal wall lies ventrally and is outlined superiorly by the lower edge of the rib cage; caudally…
Perioperative Care and Complications of Gynecologic Surgery Khara M. Simpson Stacey A. Scheib PREOPERATIVE CARE The main objectives of the preoperative assessment are: Completion of a thorough history and physical…
Obstetric Anesthesia Abigail D. Winder Jamie Murphy Labor and delivery is a time of intense pain, often influenced by the psychological, emotional, social, cultural, and physical state of the parturient….
HIV in Pregnancy Sangini Sheth Jenell Coleman The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first reported unusual opportunistic infections in previously healthy gay men in 1981. By 1982, the…
Postpartum Care and Breast-feeding Meghan E. Pratts Shari Lawson POSTPARTUM CARE Immediate postpartum care includes monitoring vital signs, managing and relieving pain, and observing for complications. Patients who have had…
Surgical Disease and Trauma in Pregnancy Emily S. Wu Nancy A. Hueppchen GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS One in 500 pregnant women will require nonobstetric surgery. The goals for diagnosis and management of…
