Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Maryann B. Wilbur Abigail E. Dennis INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND RELATED BEHAVIORS Definitions Intimate partner violence (IPV): a pattern of assaultive and/or coercive behaviors that…
Family Planning: Contraception, Sterilization, and Abortion Sarah Oman Anne E. Burke Family planning is an integral part of the health care of women. By age 45 years, more than half…
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…
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…
Neurologic Diseases in Pregnancy Sarahn M. Wheeler Irina Burd A wide range of neurologic disorders can complicate pregnancy. The obstetric care provider is often challenged with managing these symptoms with…
Cervical Cancer Amy H. Gueye Teresa P. Díaz-Montes Cervical cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the world and the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide after…
Diseases of the Vulva and Vagina Amelia M. Jernigan Robert L. Giuntoli II Vulvar and vaginal disease should be understood by its presentation, etiology, location, and associated systemic and laboratory…
