A Practical Guide to First Trimester of Pregnancy

• Events of the first trimester lay the foundation as well as seal the fate of a pregnancy. This book provides the road map to a safe delivery of a healthy child <br/><br/>• It serves as a practical guide to management of first trimester and its complications and incorporates a blend of accepted guidelines practical inputs and recent advances <br/><br/>• Physiological changes of pregnancy are discussed highlighting the importance of booking visit diet counseling and prescribing medicines in the first trimester <br/><br/>• Various pathological conditions associated with pregnancy are discussed in detail <br/><br/>• Ultrasound imaging biochemical and invasive testing for fetal anomalies is illustrated richly by figures and algorithms <br/><br/>• Safety of surgical procedures for gynecological and nongynecological emergencies is discussed in detail <br/><br/>• Special focus on pregnancy follow-up after in vitro fertilization conception <br/><br/>• Topics like first trimester bleeding sexual behavior and twin pregnancy are also dealt with <br/><br/>• Also covers termination of pregnancy and its medicolegal aspects <br/><br/>• Written by experts in the field this book contains systematic information in a user friendly format supported by illustrations tables figures and algorithms.